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 medstaffrecruitment@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 shifts, if left unfilled, will result in site closure or diversion.

West Coast General Hospital: June 13, 14, 15 (2200-0800)
Site Coverage Required Notes
Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) June

20, 21, 27 (0700-0700)
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until June 30, 2025
  • Income Guarantee (inclusive of MOCAP & RRP) plus REEF available until September 30, 2025:
    • $4000 for weekday shifts
    • $4300 weekend shifts

Additional incentives may be available; please inquire.
Port McNeill Hospital (PMH) August

26 (0900-0900)
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until June 30, 2025
  • Income Guarantee (inclusive of MOCAP & RRP) plus REEF available until September 30, 2025:
    • $4100 for weekday shifts
    • $4350 for weekend shifts

Additional incentives may be available; please inquire.
Comox Valley Hospital (CVH)

June

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 (1130-1900)

July

3, 6, 9, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 (0800-1600) *RADU

5, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 29 (1130-1900)

August

12 (0900-1630)

14, 27 (1500-2300)

12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29 (1130-1900)

1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 13, 15, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (0800-1600) *RADU

13, 28 (1400-2100)
  • CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required

Funding for travel supports is NOT available
West Coast General Hospital

(WCGH)

June

13, 14, 15 (2200-0800)

July

1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 13, 27, 30, 31 (1500-2200)

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 30, 31 (2200-0800)

4, 21 (0800-1500)

August

1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 (0800-1500)

1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 13, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31 (1500-2200)

1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 (2200-0800)
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until June 30, 2025
  • Income Guarantee (inclusive of MOCAP & RRP) plus REEF available until September 30, 2025:
    • 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
Tofino General Hospital

(TGH)

July

12, 20, 31 (1800-0800)

August

10 (0800-1800)

13, 16, 19, 31 (1800-0800)

September

1, 12, 13  (0800-1800)

1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 30 (1800-0800)

October

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31 (1800-0800)

26 (0800-1800)
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until June 30, 2025
  • Income Guarantee (inclusive of MOCAP & RRP) plus REEF available until September 30, 2025:
    • Weekday (0800-1800) - $2733
    • Weekday (1800-0800) - $2454
    • Weekend (0800-1800) - $3024
    • Weekend (1800-0800) - $2454
Chemainus Health Care Centre (CHCC)

June

13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 (1400-2200)

13, 24, 28, 30 (0800-1400)

 
  • FP with current ED experience, ACLS, ATLS and PALS or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required

 

Funding for travel supports is NOT available
Cowichan District Hospital (CDH)

June

15, 19 (0030-0730)

14, 15, 21 (1100-1930)

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30 (0930-1530)

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (1530-2130)

July

3, 7, 11, 15, 17, 21, 22, 29 (0030-0730)

7 (1730-0200)

4, 8, 22, 28 (1500-2330)

5, 8, 16, 22, 23, 26, 30 (0800-1630)

2, 6, 21, 27, 31 (1100-1930)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (0930-1530)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (1530-2130)

August

2, 4, 8, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26 (0030-0730)

9, 19, 20, 22 (1730-0200)

1, 7, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23 (0800-1630)

2, 18, 19 (1100-1930)

1, 6, 21, 23 (1500-2330)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (0930-1530)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (1530-2130)
  • FRCPC or CCFP-EM Required
  • The 1530-2130 shifts are available to FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC, and can be extended to 8 hours

  • Funding for travel supports IS available until June 30, 2025 (excluding coverage for the 0930-1530 and 1530-2130 shifts)
Lady Minto Hospital (LMH)

September

1, 3, 8, 10, 13, 18, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 (1900-0700)

6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 27 (0700-1900)

October

3, 10, 11, 20, 24, 30 (1900-0700)

5, 11, 12, 13, 17, 24, 26 (0700-1900)
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required.
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until June 30, 2025
  • 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) available until September 30, 2025:
    • Day Shift Weekday $3645
    • Day Shift Weekend $3915
    • Night Shift $4131

 

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

July

8, 12, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31 (1100-1800)

August

3 (0730-1400)

24 (0900-1600)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 (1100-1800)

Fast Track (GP with ER experience)

June

11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (0800-1300)

11, 12, 18 (1200-1900)

July

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (0800-1300)

1, 16, 17, 18, 29, 30, 31 (1200-1900)

August

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (800-1300

1, 13 (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 supports IS available until June 30, 2025

Inpatient Care: Sites and Unfilled Date

Site Coverage Required Notes
Comox Valley Hospital

(CVH)		 Daily shift coverage required
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until June 30, 2025.
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

(NRGH)

Inquire with site for current shift availability.
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until June 30, 2025.
Cowichan District Hospital (CDH)

June 11-15, 23-29

July 5-16, 21-31
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until June 30, 2025.
Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) August 29-September 5
  • Funding for travel supports is NOT available
Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH) June 11-15, 23-29

June 30-July 6

July 7-13, 14-20, 21-27

Aug 11-17, 25-31

Sept 15-21
  • Funding for travel supports IS NOT available.

General Internal Medicine: Sites and Unfilled Date

Site Coverage Required Notes
West Coast General Hospital

(WCGH)

June 2-7

June 25-26
  • Funding for travel supports IS available.
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

(NRGH)

June 14-22 (12 or 24h on-call)

July 18-27 (12 or 24h on-call)

Ward line availabilities:

Monday to Sunday daytime rounding services
  • Funding for travel supports IS available.

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.