Island Health Division of Hematology/Oncology, is offering an opportunity a full-time Hematologist position in beautiful Nanaimo.

The majority of clinical work will provide care to patients managing benign hematology in an established community clinic in Nanaimo.  There is also opportunity to collaborate with BC Cancer – Victoria for malignant hematology as well.  Research and administrative interests will be taken under consideration; however, the emphasis of this position is clinical patient care.

The Division of Hematology/Oncology is affiliated with the University of British Columbia Island Medical Program, and this position includes clinical teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate learners.

The Division provides services to a 350,000 direct referral population and a tertiary referral population of 750,000.

Community Information

Nanaimo, an exciting urban community with a breathtaking waterfront, provides an opportunity to enjoy an active exciting lifestyle with a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities including golf, mountain biking and walking trails, kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing, or dive to explore three artificial reefs created by wrecks sunk in the harbour. In winter, both downhill and cross-country skiing can be enjoyed at Mount Washington, just 1.5 hours north.  This vibrant, growing city of 97,000 boasts its own symphony and theater, offers post-secondary education at the Vancouver Island University, is just 15 minutes by seaplane to downtown Vancouver and a short drive to Victoria.