Join a positive, team-based, modern Family Practice on Vancouver Island. Work alongside an established Family Physician and Registered Nurses caring for a diverse panel of approximately 1600 patients. Shared inpatient and long-term care coverage is required, but not expected to exceed 10% of weekly working hours. Fair overheads (to be determined) waived for the first three months. The community is supported by West Coast General Hospital with CT scanner, ICU, surgical services, maternity and 24/7 ER. 

Highlights:

• Shared panel with cross-coverage. Supportive colleagues and staff.
• Additional (optional) work available in ER, Palliative Care, Surgical Assists, Maternity, MAID.
• Stunning recreational opportunities, breathtaking scenery.

Start Date

Summer 2027

Overhead

Fixed (to be determined) - waived for the first three months

Benefits

May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA), including (subject to change):

Recruitment Incentive: up to a maximum of $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE)
Relocation: up to a maximum of $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from)
Flat fee: $12,366.72
Fee Premium: 7.98%
CME: $2,200/annum year 3-4 and $4,400/annum after 4 years in the community.

The above amounts are current as of April 2026 and may be subject to change.

For more information, please visit:  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-res…

Community Information

Port Alberni – located on the unceded and traditional territories of the the Hupačasath and Tseshaht First Nations is Vancouver Island’s central community carved by glaciers, sheltered by mountains and surrounded by a beautiful ecosystem. The community features a temperate climate and is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with year-round opportunities for hiking, kayaking, fishing, mountain biking and ecotourism. The city of Port Alberni includes local talents, private galleries and Indigenous art to create a vibrant art scene. For children entering elementary and secondary school, education options are available through School District 70 or other private alternatives. This community has a perfect blend of natural living and communal support.