Family Physician (100-2539)

Join a collaborative, patient-centered team on the Saanich Peninsula!

Shoreline Medical Society is seeking a full-time and part-time Locum Family Physician to provide comprehensive, community-based care on the beautiful Saanich Peninsula, South Vancouver Island. As a valued member of our interdisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of exceptional primary health care across two clinic locations and support our mission – to promote health and wellness in our community by providing patient-centered and caring primary health care, while fostering a safe, enriching, and positive work environment.

 As a Locum Physician, you will:

• Provide full or part-time primary care services to Shoreline patients and those of the Saanich Peninsula Youth Clinic.
• Offer care as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP) when covering for Shoreline physicians.
• Work across both Shoreline clinic locations (Sidney and Brentwood Bay), providing in-person care as scheduled.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as a preceptor/mentor to medical students, residents, and clinical fellows.
• Document all services using Shoreline’s EMR, including billing/encounter codes and diagnostic information.
• Participate in absence coverage, including but not limited to, Summer, Spring, and Winter breaks. 

Why Work with Us?

• Beautiful location: Work in the heart of the scenic Saanich Peninsula, surrounded by ocean views, hiking trails, and vibrant communities. Both clinics are in close proximity to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital.
• Supportive team: Join a collegial and collaborative workplace with strong administrative and billing support, allied health providers (registered nurses, social workers, mental health and substance use counsellors, clinical pharmacist), psychiatrist and physiatrist.
• Educational environment: Help shape the next generation of primary care providers.
• Flexible schedule: We coordinate with you to create a sustainable and rewarding locum experience.
• Hiring incentives: Payable on joining and 6 months after working with the Society.

Start Date:

• As soon as possible
• Both FT and PT Locum positions available

Hours of Work:

• 9am to 4:30 pm Mon-Fri
• Closed Sat & Sun

Community Information:

The town of Sidney, population 11,600, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, is approximately 20 kilometers north of British Columbia's capital, Victoria. Several elementary, middle, and secondary schools, including French immersion, are available in the area.

With its mild climate, the community is a well-known tourist destination offering pursuits ranging from exploring the Ocean Discovery Centre and a historical museum, to water-related activities such as sailing, kayaking, diving, fishing and whale watching. For those preferring to stay on land, Sidney also offers a pedestrian friendly downtown that includes coffee shops, bookstores, restaurants serving local food, and many special town events, like the Sidney Market and the Sidney Fine Arts Show.

Sidney is home to the Swartz Bay BC Ferry Terminal and the Sidney / US (Anacortes, WA) Ferry Terminal, and is in proximity to the Victoria International Airport.