The Palliative Care Physician Group in Island Health have a part-time permanent position available for a palliative care physician in Comox BC able to work in a variety of clinical settings including hospital, community home visits and a local hospice. 

Description of role:

It will include:

• Provision of palliative care consults at Comox Valley Hospital and the local 6 bed hospice at Aitken Hospice at Oceanfront Village
• Provision of outpatient and home visit palliative care consults in the Comox Valley region including occasional outreach to outlying communities (driver’s license and car are required)

• Participation in the rural & remote palliative care on-call schedule
• Teaching and supervision of medical learners (requires eligibility for faculty appointment with UBC)

Benefits

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary agreement. Benefits are pro-rated based on FTE. 

• Recruitment Incentive - up to $10,000
• Relocation Costs Reimbursement – up to a maximum of $15,000
• Fee Premium: 6.93%;
• Retention Flat Fee: $10,739.52
• Rural CME starting at $3,000/annum in years 3 and 4 in the community to a maximum of $6,000/annum after 4 years.

Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Community Information:

Located in the north central region of Vancouver Island the seaside Town of Comox, along with the neighbouring communities of Courtenay and Cumberland, comprises one of the fastest growing areas on the island. The Comox Valley, home to Vancouver Island's pre-eminent ski resort of Mt. Washington, is also the gateway to Strathcona Park and the Desolation Sound group of Islands. The recreational options here are endless, and well complemented by thriving arts and culture communities and a wide array of boutiques, restaurants and fine dining.  Known for its abundant wildlife, it is a place where you can ski, golf, fish, and go to the theatre, all in the same day.