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.

Lady Minto Hospital: September 1, 4 (0700-1900)

Port Hardy Hospital: September 4 (0700-0700)

West Coast General Hospital: September 5, 6 (2200-0800) 

Site 

Coverage Required

Notes
Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) October
2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20 (0700-0700)
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until December 31, 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) October
1 (0900-0900)
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until December 31, 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) August
27 (1500-2300)
27, 28, 30 (0800-1600) *RADU
29 (1130-1900)
September
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 30 (1130-1900)
3, 7, 9, 11 (0800-1600)
 
  • CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports is NOT available. 
West Coast General Hospital
(WCGH)		 September
5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 30 (2200-0800)
October
1, 2, 3, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 (2200-0800)
November
15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (2200-0800)
21, 25 (0800-1500)
25 (1500-2200)
December
3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (2200-0800)
5, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (1500-2200)
22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (0800-1500)
  • CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS available. For more information, please inquire.
  • 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)		 October
9, 31 (1800-0800)
November
1, 3, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18 (1800-0800)
14 (0800-1800)
December
6, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (0800-1800)
6, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (1800-0800)
 
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until September 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
Ladysmith Health Care Centre (LHCC) August
23 (1500-2230)
  • FP with current ED experience, ACLS, ATLS and PALS or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required
  • Funding for travel supports is NOT available.
Chemainus Health Care Centre (CHCC) August
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)

August
30, 31 (0930-1530)
27, 29, 30, 31 (1530-2130)
September
4, 17, 20, 26, 28, 30 (0030-0730)*

2, 12, 17, 18, 20 (1730-0200)
10, 19, 20, 24, 26 (0800-1630)
1, 11, 14, 17, 23, 25 (1100-1930)
2, 21, 22, 26, 28 (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 (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 (1530-2130)
October
2, 5, 11, 12 (0030-0730)*
18 (0730-1600)
19, 20, 23, 25 (1730-0200)
4, 8, 17, 21, 30 (0800-1630)
3, 18, 24, 31 (1100-1930)
16, 19 (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)
November
3, 5, 9, 13 (0030-0730)*

1, 16  (0730-1600)
15, 19, 24, 26, 27, 29 (1730-0200)
1, 2, 9, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 27 (0800-1630)
10 (1100-1930)
3, 18, 28 (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 (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 (1530-2130)

 

*Shifts at risk for single coverage.
 
  • 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 (excluding coverage for the 0930-1530 and 1530-2130 shifts) until December 31, 2025.
Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) September
1, 4, 7, 14, 21, 27 (0700-1900)
13, 19, 22 (1900-0700)
October
20 (1900-0700)
November
30  (0700-1900)
December
1, 14, 24, 25, 27 (0700-1900)
13, 25, 26, 27 (1900-0700)
  • FP with current ED experience or CCFP(EM)/FRCPC required.
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until December 31, 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
August
29, 31 (1100-1800)
September
4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 20, 21 (1100-1800)
Fast Track (GP with ER experience)
August
29, 30, 31 (0800-1300)
September
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 29, 30 (0800-1300)
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 (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 NOT available. 

Inpatient Care: Sites and Unfilled Date

Site

Coverage Required

Notes
Comox Valley Hospital
(CVH)		 Daily shift coverage required
  • Funding for travel supports is NOT available. 
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
(NRGH)		 Inquire with site for current shift availability.
  • Funding for travel supports is NOT available. 
Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) October 18, 19, 25, 26
November 29, 30
December 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
  • Funding for travel supports IS available until December 31, 2025.
Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) August 29-September 5
  • Funding for travel supports is NOT available. 

General Internal Medicine: Sites and Unfilled Date

Site

Coverage Required

Notes
West Coast General Hospital
(WCGH)		 August 30, 31
September 3, 4, 10, 11, 22, 23
October 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30
  • Funding for travel supports IS available.
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
(NRGH)		 August 24, 25, 26, 29, 31 (1700-0800)
September 2, 4, 7, 14, 21, 24, 25, 26 (1700-0800)
15-21 (CMCU Ward line 9-5)
  • Funding for travel supports IS available.
Victoria General Hospital (VGH) September 15-21
  • Funding for travel supports IS NOT 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.