Island Health and your colleagues are requesting your support with upcoming ER and Inpatient 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 ShiftsThe following shifts, if left unfilled, will result in site closure or diversion. West Coast General Hospital - October 5, 12 (2200-0800), 10 (1500-2200), & 12 (0800-1500) |
Site |
Coverage Required |
Notes |
Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) | November 25 (0700-1700) |
Additional incentives may be available; please inquire. |
Port McNeill Hospital (PMH) | December 1, 12, 14, 20, 22 (0900-0900) |
Additional incentives may be available; please inquire. |
West Coast General Hospital |
October November December January |
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Tofino General Hospital (TGH) |
November December January |
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Ladysmith Health Care Centre (LHCC) |
October |
Funding for travel supports is NOT available |
Chemainus Health Care Centre (CHCC) |
October |
Funding for travel supports is NOT available |
Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) |
October 18 (0030-0730) November 3 (1100-1930) December |
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Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH) |
October 11, 19 (0730-1500) 18 (1500-2200) December January |
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Inpatient Care: Sites and Unfilled Date
Site |
Coverage Required |
Notes |
Comox Valley Hospital |
November |
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West Coast General Hospital |
Daily shift coverage required |
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Nanaimo Regional General Hospital |
Daily shift coverage required |
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Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) | October 2-6, 15-20 November 2-8, 25-29 December 14-16, 23-31 |
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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 $0.70 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.