Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH) is currently seeking Emergency Medicine Physicians to provide locum coverage in a supportive community hospital setting.

SPH is a 65-bed acute care hospital with an 18-bed Emergency Department that sees approximately 38,000 patients annually, including both pediatric and adult populations. As the primary referral hospital for the Southern Gulf Islands, SPH serves a total population of approximately 87,000.

The Emergency Department is staffed by a collegial and progressive group of 16 full- and part-time emergency physicians, with six shifts per day and 15 hours of double coverage. Daytime in-hospital support includes Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Infectious Diseases, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, and Respiratory Therapy, along with access to numerous community-based specialists. SPH is also the first Emergency Department in British Columbia to pilot the use of Physician Assistants.

Tertiary care support is available within 30 minutes by road at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital. Laboratory services and Medical Imaging, including a CT scanner, operate daily from 07:30 to 24:00, with on-call services overnight. Physicians must be comfortable working in a single-coverage environment without 24/7 on-site Respiratory Therapy or ICU support.

SPH is affiliated with the University of British Columbia’s Island Medical Program, offering regular teaching opportunities for medical students and residents within the Emergency Department.

Applicants must hold CCFP-EM or FRCPC Emergency Medicine certification and be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. The department is particularly interested in physicians with community hospital Emergency Department experience, flexible availability, and a willingness to assist with high-volume or acuity “crisis call-in” coverage.

Successful candidates will enjoy flexible scheduling and an excellent lifestyle in the beautiful surroundings of Vancouver Island.

Community Information

The Saanich Peninsula is located within the Greater Victoria area on the southern tip of Vancouver Island with a population of over 125,000 people. This community is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the Lekwungen People, now known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. Saanich offers a mixture of rural residential, farming communities and urban landscapes and neighbourhoods. It boasts a long shoreline with sandy beaches including Cadboro and Cordova Bays.  The world-famous Butchart Gardens is one of the many attractions that draws tourists to the Saanich region. For children entering elementary and secondary school, education options are available through School District 63 or other private alternatives. The region also hosts the University of Victoria, Royal Roads University and Camosun College for post secondary. Saanich is a refreshing community just a short drive from the province’s capital city!