The Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) has an opportunity for a Pediatrician to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Campbell River General Hospital in the beautiful oceanfront city of Campbell River.

The Campbell River General Hospital has 100 beds, serves a referral population of over 300,000 and enjoys an exceptionally collegial atmosphere amongst family physicians and specialist colleagues.  Hospital based specialists include: ENT, internal medicine, radiology, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, Anesthesiologist, GP anesthesiologists, obstetricians/ gynecologists, pediatrics and pathology. 

Campbell River has an average of 400 births per year and a Level I nursery (36 weeks or more).  The successful candidate will share call (1:4).

Benefits

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidy agreement including:

• Fee Premium - 6.09%
• • Annual Flat Fee - $9,437.76
• • Recruitment Incentive - $10,000
• • Relocation Costs - up to a maximum of $15,000
• • Rural CME:  Years 3 & 4 - $3000/annum; after 4 years:  $6000/annum 

The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change. 

For more information, please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-res….

Community Information

The beautiful oceanfront city of Campbell River, population 40,000, is located at mid-point on Vancouver Island’s east coast. The surrounding waters of Discovery Passage, and adjacent numerous lakes and rivers, offer an idyllic setting for outdoor enthusiasts.  With a growing trend to eco-travel tours, Campbell River is ideally located to service the Desolation Sound traffic and the popular Broughton and Queen Charlotte Islands.  It is a family-friendly community with affordable housing and has easy access to the outdoors – hiking, mountain biking, skiing, boating and fishing are at your doorstep.

Enjoy year-round access to world-class golf courses or visit Mt. Washington Resort for spectacular winter skiing and summer mountain biking.  The Campbell River municipal airport is a mere 10 minutes from the heart of downtown and is a busy hub of activity.  Regular daily flights from Vancouver bring business and vacation travelers while charter flights transport supplies and people to a myriad of northern communities and activities.

In Campbell River and the surrounding area you will find a relaxed attitude, friendly people and comparatively low housing costs.  For further information view:  www.campbellrivertourism.com or www.campbellriverchamber.ca.