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 shift(s), if left unfilled, will result in site closure or diversion. Tofino General Hospital: Nov 6 (1800-0800) |
Site |
Coverage Required |
Notes |
Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) | December 9, 10, 15, 22, 23, 31 (0700-0700) |
Additional incentives may be available; please inquire. |
Port McNeill Hospital (PMH) | November 17, 25 (0900-0900) |
Additional incentives may be available; please inquire. |
Campbell River Hospital (CRG) | October 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 31 (1700-2100) 16 (0900-1300) 11, 12, 25 (0900-1700) 26 (1300-2100) |
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Comox Valley Hospital (CVH) | September 30 (1130-1900) |
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West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) |
December 3, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 (2200-0800) 22, 23, 27, 29, 30, 31 (0800-1500) 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (1500-2200) |
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Tofino General Hospital (TGH) |
November 6 (1800-0800) 18 (0800-1800) December 6, 12, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (1800-0800) 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (0800-1800) |
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Ladysmith Health Care Centre (LHCC) | October 10 (1500-2230) 15, 22, 24 (0730-1500) |
Funding for travel supports is NOT available. |
Chemainus Health Care Centre (CHCC) | October 8, 10, 13, 17, 20, 23, 31 (1400-2000) |
Funding for travel supports is NOT available. |
Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) | October 11, 12 (0030-0730) 25 (1730-0200) 18, 31 (1100-1930) 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 31 (0930-1530) 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (1530-2130) November 3, 9 (0030-0730) 15, 24, 26, 29 (1730-0200) 17 (0800-1630) 18 (1500-2330) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 (0930-1530) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 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) December 25 (0730-1600) 24, 28, 29 (0800-1630) 27 (1500-2330) 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 (1530-2130) |
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Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) | November 23 (0700-1900) December 13, 25, 26, 27 (1900-0700) 14, 24, 25 (0700-1900) |
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 October 9, 12, 17 (1100-1800) November 1 (1100-1800) Fast Track (GP with ER experience) October 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 24, 26, 29, 31 (1200-1900) November 1, 4, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 24, 30 (1200-1900) |
Funding for travel supports IS available until December 31, 2025. |
Inpatient Care: Sites and Unfilled Date
Site |
Coverage Required |
Notes |
Comox Valley Hospital (CVH) |
Daily shift coverage required |
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West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) |
December 21-31 |
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Tofino General Hospital (TGH) | November 10-16, 24-30 December 1-14, 22-31 |
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Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) |
Inquire with site for current shift availability. |
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Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) | October 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 25, 26 November 29, 30 December 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
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General Internal Medicine: Sites and Unfilled Date
Site |
Coverage Required |
Notes |
West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) |
October 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 November 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 |
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Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) |
October 8, 10, 11, 12 (call 0800-1700) |
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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.