Urgent Shift Opportunities

Island Health and your colleagues are requesting your support with upcoming emergency department, inpatient care, and general internal medicine shift coverage across Vancouver Island sites.

Contact medstaffhrplanning@islandhealth.ca directly if you are able to provide coverage or for more information. In most cases, privileging can be expedited as required. 

Urgent/Critical Emergency Shifts

The following shift(s), if left unfilled, will result in site closure or diversion.

West Coast General Hospital: February 28 (2200-0800)

Tofino General Hospital: February 27, 28 (1800-0800) and 28 (0800-1800)

Site 

Coverage Required

Notes
Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) March
26 (0700-0700)

April
1, 8, 9, 10, 13, 17, 23 (0700-0700)
  • FP with current ED experience, ACLS and ATLS or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS currently available. Multiple shifts preferred
  • Income Guarantee (inclusive of MOCAP & RRP) plus REEF IS currently available:
    • $4000 for weekday shifts
    • $4300 weekend shifts

For shifts beyond the next 30 days, please visit Short-Term Work Opportunities Across the Island | Medical Staff (islandhealth.ca)
Port McNeill Hospital (PMH) March
10, 17, 21 (0900-0900)

April
14, 17, 25 (0900-0900)
  • FP with current ED experience, ACLS and ATLS or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS currently available. Multiple shifts preferred
  • Income Guarantee (inclusive of MOCAP & RRP) plus REEF IS currently available:
    • $4100 for weekday shifts
    • $4350 for weekend shifts

For shifts beyond the next 30 days, please visit Short-Term Work Opportunities Across the Island | Medical Staff (islandhealth.ca)
Campbell River Hospital (CRG) February
11, 14, 26, 27, 28 (1700-2100)

March
1, 3, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 (1700-2100)
26 (0900-1700)
29 (0900-1300)
Comox Valley Hospital (CVH) April
3, 5, 6 (1130-1900)

May
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,1 0, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30 (1130-1900)
17, 19, 23 (0800-1600)* 
  • CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports is NOT available
  • *RADU shifts can be supported by GPs

For shifts beyond the next 30 days, please visit Short-Term Work Opportunities Across the Island | Medical Staff (islandhealth.ca)
West Coast General Hospital
(WCGH)		 February
28 (2200-0800)

March
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 (2200-0800)
16, 18 (1500-2200)

April
3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 29, 30 (2200-0800)
5, 15, 26, 28 (1500-2200)
6, 15, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27 (0800-1500)
  • CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS currently available. Multiple shifts preferred
  • Income Guarantee (inclusive of MOCAP & RRP) plus REEF IS currently available:
    • Weekday (0800-1500) - $1985.72
    • Weekday (1500-2200) - $2093.70
    • Weekday (2200-0800) - $3203.87
    • Weekend (0800-1500) - $2174.68
    • Weekend (1500-2200) - $2174.68
    • Weekend (2200-0800) - $3203.87
  • Additional stipend of $900 available

For shifts beyond the next 30 days, please visit Short-Term Work Opportunities Across the Island | Medical Staff (islandhealth.ca)
Tofino General Hospital
(TGH)		 February
27, 28 (1800-0800)
28 (0800-1800)
 
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS currently available. Multiple shifts preferred
  • Income Guarantee (inclusive of MOCAP & RRP) plus REEF IS currently available:
    • Weekday (0800-1800) - $2733
    • Weekday (1800-0800) - $2454
    • Weekend (0800-1800) - $3024
    • Weekend (1800-0800) - $2454

For shifts beyond the next 30 days, please visit Short-Term Work Opportunities Across the Island | Medical Staff (islandhealth.ca)
Cowichan District Hospital (CDH)
February
12, 28 (1730-0200)
14, 22, 23, 24 (1530-2130)

March
7, 19, 20, 26, 28 (1730-0200)
12 (0030-0730)
23 (0730-1600)
14, 24 (0800-1630)
9, 13, 15, 21 (1100-1930)
10, 16, 17, 22 (1500-2330)
1, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 (0930-1530)
5, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 (1530-2130)

April
8, 12, 16, 25 (0030-0730)
16, 19 (1730-0200)
4, 9 (0800-1630)
5 (1100-1930)
6, 7, 10, 29 (1500-2330)
4, 5, 8, 9, 18, 23, 24, 26 (0930-1530)
2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 23, 27, 30 (1530-2130)
 
  • FRCPC or CCFP-EM Required
  • Funding for travel supports IS currently available (excluding coverage for the 0930-1530 and 1530-2130 shifts). Multiple shifts preferred
  • CDH is a CPOE activated site

For shifts beyond the next 30 days, please visit Short-Term Work Opportunities Across the Island | Medical Staff (islandhealth.ca)
Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) March
12, 14, 27 (1900-0700)
25, 26 (0700-1900)

April
1, 18 (1900-0700)
4, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23 (0700-1900)
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required.
  • Funding for travel supports IS currently available. Multiple shifts preferred
  • Time spent waiting for the ferry can be included in claim for the travel time honorarium as noted below.
  • Income Guarantee (inclusive of RRP, REEF, and MOCAP) IS currently available:
    • Day Shift Weekday $3645
    • Day Shift Weekend $3915
    • Night Shift $4131
  • For shifts beyond the next 30 days, please visit Short-Term Work Opportunities Across the Island | Medical Staff (islandhealth.ca)

Please be advised that the Rural Emergency Enhancement Fund (REEF) and the Medical On-Call Availability Program (MOCAP) are administered by the local physician group.
Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH) ERP shifts
February 
13 (0730-1400)
14(1100-1800)

March
14 (0730-1400)
19, 22 (1100-1800)

April
13 (2100-0800)

Fast Track (GP with ER experience)
March
20, 25 (1200-1900)

April
1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 19, 24, 25, 26 (1200-1900)
  • FRCPC or CCFP-EM Required
  • Fast Track shifts are 0800-1300 & 1200-1900 and are available to FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC
  • Funding for travel support IS currently available (excluding Fast Track). Multiple shifts preferred

For shifts beyond the next 30 days, please visit Short-Term Work Opportunities Across the Island | Medical Staff (islandhealth.ca)

Inpatient Care: Sites and Unfilled Date

Site

Coverage Required

Notes
Tofino General Hospital (TGH) February 23-28
March 1, 30, 31
April 1-12, 20-30
Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) February 20, 21, 22, 28
March 7, 8, 20, 21, 22
  • Funding for travel supports IS currently available. Multiple shifts preferred

For shifts beyond the next 30 days, please visit Short-Term Work Opportunities Across the Island | Medical Staff (islandhealth.ca)

General Internal Medicine: Sites and Unfilled Date

Site

Coverage Required

Notes
West Coast General Hospital
(WCGH)		 February 10, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25
  • Funding for travel supports MAY be available. Please inquire for more information. 

 

IF available, eligible travel support includes:

  • Travel time honorarium (within BC):
    • $250  - 2.5 hrs or less return trip
    • $500   -2.5 hrs up to 4 hours return trip
    • $1000 - 4 hrs to 10 hours return trip
    • $1500 - greater than 10 hours
  • Paid mileage from your location to the site at $0.72 km
  • Meal allowance (while traveling)
  • Accommodation

Have questions or want to move forward?

Send us an email at medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca and we’ll get right back to you.