Role and Facility Information

Join our dynamic team in the beautiful Cowichan Valley! We are seeking a skilled Orthopaedic Surgeon for a three-to-six-month locum position starting in July 2025 (duration of locum and start time negotiable) with flexible Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) ranging from 0.5 to 1.0.

If you’re passionate about orthopaedics and enjoy living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Elective Surgery: 1-2 days per week
Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinic (Cast Clinic): 1 day per week
Office Work: 1-2 days per week
On-call Responsibilities: 1 in 5 weekends and 5 days per month.
Preferred Qualifications

Subspecialty interest in Sports Knee, Sports Shoulder, and Shoulder Arthroplasty preferred.
Alternate subspecialty interest in Foot and Ankle will be considered.
About Cowichan District Hospital

The Cowichan District Hospital, a 134-bed acute care facility, enjoys an exceptionally collegial atmosphere amongst the general and specialty medical staff. It provides full-service orthopaedic surgery care as a Level 2 Centre, excluding pelvic trauma, hand trauma, and spine trauma. Our multidisciplinary team covers all orthopaedic subspecialties, including Upper Extremity, Sports-Shoulder, Total Joint (Hip & Knee), Foot & Ankle, and Extremity Trauma, with the exception of Spine. Work alongside experienced colleagues in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Benefits

Fee Premium: 4.20%
Community Information

Located in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, the City of Duncan enjoys Canada's most temperate climate. Characterized by diverse landscapes from lush countryside to scenic coastal villages and charming inland communities, the Cowichan Valley, encompasses freshwater lakes, saltwater beaches and marinas, and farmland. The area offers a wide variety of attractions for outdoor enthusiasts including great hiking and biking trails, golfing, sailing, canoeing and ocean kayaking. In addition to many local artisans and attractions, the South Cowichan Valley boasts five top vineyards and wineries. Public education in Duncan is complemented by renowned local private schools and located only 45 minutes minutes south, Victoria also offers excellent educational, cultural and recreational opportunities.

Vancouver Island, one of Canada's most livable regions, provides the very best in both urban and rural living. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, Vancouver Island offers an opportunity to combine a rewarding career with an enviable quality of life.

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Terms

Benefits and Incentives

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including:

Retention Premium

4.2%

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