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 ShiftsThe following shifts, if left unfilled, will result in site closure or diversion. West Coast General Hospital: May 8, 11 (2200-0800) Tofino General Hospital: May 13 (0800-1800) and May 15 (1800-0800) |
Site | Coverage Required | Notes |
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Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) | June 29, 30 (0700-0700) |
Additional incentives may be available; please inquire. |
Comox Valley Hospital (CVH) | May 8, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 21, 27, 30, 31 (1130-1930) |
Funding for travel supports is NOT available |
West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) |
May |
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Tofino General Hospital (TGH) |
May |
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Chemainus Health Care Centre (CHCC) |
May
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Funding for travel supports is NOT available |
Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) |
May |
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Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) |
May |
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) | May 11, 22, 25, 31 (1100-1800) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (0800-1300)* Fast Track 15 (1200-1900)* Fast Track June 21, 22 (1100-1800) 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (0800-1300)* Fast Track 11, 12, 18 (1200-1900)* Fast Track July 23 (2100-0800) 3, 7, 8, 12, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 (1100-1800) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (0800-1300)* Fast Track 1, 16, 17, 18, 29, 30, 31 (1200-1900)* Fast Track |
Funding for travel supports IS available until June 30, 2025 |
Inpatient Care: Sites and Unfilled Date
Site | Coverage Required | Notes |
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Campbell River Hospital (CRG) | May 12-14, 30-31 |
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Comox Valley Hospital (CVH) |
Daily shift coverage required |
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Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) |
Inquire with site for current shift availability. |
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Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) |
May 7-8, 10-11, 13-18, 31 |
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Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH) | June 9-15, 23-29 June 30-July 6 July 7-13, 14-20, 21-27 Aug 11-17, 25-31 Sept 15-21 |
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General Internal Medicine: Sites and Unfilled Date
Site | Coverage Required | Notes |
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West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) |
February |
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Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) |
March |
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Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) |
February |
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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 $0.72 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.