Comox Valley Division of Family Practice

Locum Opportunities

Whether you are a new grad, an experienced locum, or a physician in transition (e.g. semi-retirement), we want to make finding and organizing family practice locum jobs easy and efficient. Below is a list of up-to-date physician coverage opportunities available in our community.

Contact the Recruitment Coordinator (comoxvalleyrecruitment@comoxvalleydivision.ca) with your availability and we can communicate with the community on your behalf without exposing your contact information

Job Title Description
Fifth Street Family Practice

Dates: two weeks in the summer, anytime in July and August. Doesn't have to be consecutive. 

Group of 7 family physicians. Full service practice. NtP contract reimbursement available. 

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Comox Medical Clinic

Dates: ongoing

Group of 7 family physicians. Full service practice - flexible locum dates available. 

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Cedar House Collective

Dates: ongoing

This family practice - midwifery collaborative maternity practice is looking for long-term locums.

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Valley Care Medical Clinic 

Dates: May 1 - May 14th, four days per week.

Hospital privileges are preferred but not mandatory. 

EMR: Intrahealth Profile
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Town Circle Medical Clinic

Dates: June 26 - July 12, 2023

Full service practice, inpatient care optional. 

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Wavecrest Medical Clinic

Dates: June 26- July 12, 2023

Full service practice, inpatient care and maternity care optional. 

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Courtenay Medical Clinic

Dates: May 1st - May 5th, 2023

Group of 5 Family Doctors. With very supportive staff and a full-time nurse. Accuro EMR.

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Courtenay Medical Clinic

Dates: July 1st - September 1st, 2023 accommodation provided if needed.

Group of 5 Family Doctors. With very supportive staff and a full-time nurse. Accuro EMR.

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Hospitalist - Comox Valley Hospital

Seeking the services of Hospitalists to provide full scope of practice family medicine care to unattached and unassigned inpatients at Comox Valley Hospital. Duties also include participating in out of hospital on-call coverage for the group overnight (approximately 1 in 5 nights).

Remuneration: Typically $1600-$2000 per day (comprised of $500 per day stipend, admission bonuses and FFS billings.) An additional $500 per day is provided on overnight call shifts.

Shifts: FT, PT, or locum | 3, 4, or, 7-day shifts. 

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Courtenay Medical Clinic

Dates: 1-2 weeks anytime between Feb 6th - April 28th, 2023

Group of 5 Family Doctors. With very supportive staff and a full time nurse. Accuro EMR.

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Courtenay Medical Associates

Dates: September 7th  - October 2nd, 2023

Office cover only - no hospital cover required and no on-call Phone and face to face consults - locum can determine schedule 3-5 days a week - locum can determine schedule

Dr. Gee has 1 office and 2 exam rooms reserved for his use only, we have a treatment room that is shared with 6 other physicians. We have 7 staff that assist with day to day operations. Dr's are responsible to bill their own billing during this locum cover.

ER: Intrahealth

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Locum Contract

The clinics that share their coverage requirements in the list below have implemented and use a Standard Locum Contract for all locum coverage. Download a copy of the contract.

Locum Accommodation

Are you an out-of-town locum looking for a place to stay? View our accommodation list.

Sign-Up and Receive our Locum Opportunities List 

To receive a weekly email of practice coverage needs for our community, please email comoxvalleyrecruitment@comoxvalleydivision.ca and request to be added to the list.

​Looking for a Locum? Post to the List!

Are you are a physician looking for coverageClick here to fill in the online form. The information will be posted on this page and sent out monthly in the Physicians Seeking Locums List.