An opportunity to join fellow physicians in a well-established busy practice in downtown Courtenay's heart close to shops, restaurants, and banking. Cottage Medical Clinic has an all-ages practice providing full-service primary care, with house calls and office components. Hospital and long-term care are optional. It is in close proximity to the new Comox Valley Hospital.

The clinic is housed in a character cottage giving patients a very welcoming experience, has been in existence since the early 1980s, and is supported by an excellent MOA staff. The clinic is shared with three other physicians. Coverage for days off is provided through cross-coverage within the clinic and through the call group. There is free parking for staff and patients.

The Clinic is affiliated with the Comox Valley Hospital and all clinic physicians have hospital privileges. However, this is optional.

Status: Both Full-Time & Flexible, Part-time 2 days per week available.

Start Date:  ASAP

Location: Courtenay

Shift/Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. 

Remuneration: Fee for Service 

Benefits: May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Recruitment Incentive - $10,000; Fee Premium – 6.93%; Annual Flat Fee - $6,968; Rural CME - $2,200/annum years 3&4 in the community to maximum $4,400/annum after 4 years.

Qualifications: 
- Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia 
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) = optional
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) = optional
- Obstetrics Experience = optional
- Surgical Skills = optional

Community Information: The scenic Comox Valley is an ideal place to raise a family. Housing is affordable, the physician community is friendly and supportive, and there are an outstanding number of opportunities for recreational programs both in doors and out.

The physician community comprises 16 full-service medical clinics, two walk-in clinics and a military base clinic, and a new 153-bed acute care facility, the Comox Valley Hospital.

The Valley is one of the Vancouver Island’s best-kept secrets! It includes the unique communities of: Comox (a relaxed seaside town), Courtenay (a bustling urban city), Cumberland (a young and artistic village), and the idyllic rural areas from Fanny Bay in the South to Black Creek in the North including the islands of Hornby and Denman. It is surrounded by majestic mountains, rushing rivers, lush rainforests and shimmering seas, and is one of the fastest growing areas in Canada.

The winters are short and mild with warm, dry summers. There are over 50 annual festivals, a theatre providing year-round performing arts, great boutique shopping, wonderful restaurants, farmers markets, and vineyards. Mount Washington Ski resort has 1700 acres of terrain and is only 30 minutes outside the city. Cumberland has world-renowned mountain biking trails that can be ridden year-round. 

Contact: 
Dr. Kimberly Cameron
Phone: 778-982-0010 or 250-338-1391 (Clinic)
Email: comoxvalleyrecruitment@divisionsbc.ca or kimberlyashtoncameron@gmail.com
Address: 559 6th St, Courtenay