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By participating in the Division’s recruitment program, recruiting clinics, physician candidates, and the Nanaimo Division agree to abide by the principles detailed HERE.
Welcome to Nanaimo!
The Nanaimo Division has created a Welcome Package designed to aid Physicians and Nurse Practitioners who are transitioning to Nanaimo, in finding information on local clinics, personal finances, housing, Nanaimo's education system and more.
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Career Opportunities
Family Physicians seeking permanent practice opportunities at Community Longitudinal Primary Care Clinics in Nanaimo may qualify for reimbursement of visit expenses.
If you are interested in arranging a site visit with one or more clinics, please contact our Recruitment Team by email, or call (250) 591-1200.
| Clinic | Opportunity |
Island Health Job Posting |
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2 Full Time & 2 Part Time |
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| Medical Arts Centre | Full Time / Part Time | 200-1228 > |
| Medical Arts Centre (UPCC) | Full Time / Part Time | 200-1279 > |
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2 Full Time |
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1 Part Time |
Nanaimo Primary Care Network Opportunities
| Available Positions | Opportunity | Job Posting |
| Family Practitioner - Nanaimo Stabilization Clinic | Full Time/Part Time | 200-1417 > |
| GP Psychiatry Program | Part Time | Physician Recruitment > |
| Low Barrier Outreach Program | Part Time | Physician Recruitment > |
Locum Opportunities
The Nanaimo Division of Family Practice has developed a Nanaimo Locum Needs List centralizing multiple locum opportunities in Nanaimo.
Benefits of the Locum Needs List:
- Access to multiple locum opportunities in Nanaimo
- Made for locums – developed by locums
- No need to provide various Physicians and clinics with your contact details
Clinics:
- Hassle-free advertising at no charge
- A platform for multiple locums to see your opportunities at one time
- Updated regularly
- Ability to post multiple listings for an entire year
- Locums know locums – the more opportunities we have, the more locums we attract.
If you would like to receive the regular distribution or advertise an opportunity on the Nanaimo Locum Needs List, please sign up here or contact us at 250-591-1200 / by email.
Questions?
- For registration and licensing, visit The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
- For licensing requirements to practice in BC, visit HealthMatchBC
- For island wide opportunities, visit IslandDocs.ca
| Name of Physician Seeking Locum | Dates Needed | Contact Info |
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| Dr. Ramesh Kamath | Jul 14 - Jul 18, 2025 |
Sow's Ear Medical Clinic Sow's Ear Medical Clinic | Vicky Clinic Manager sowsear-docs@shaw.ca EMR: MedAcess Overhead: 20% Requirements: Monday - Friday, telephone or in person appointments, checking inbox for labs etc. |
| Dr. Charlie Breakey |
Mar 17 - Mar 21, 2025 Jun 9 - Jun 20, 2025 |
Medical Arts Centre | Hitesh Jain hitesh@medicalartscentre.com EMR: Profile/Intrahealth Overhead: 20% Requirements: A commitment of three full days per week (flexible days and times, more if desired). Large, busy clinic with an attached Urgent Primary Care Center (UPCC), where appointment slots are always in high demand. There is a centralized nursing station that provides vitals, injections, procedures, wound care, and more. No on-call duties or hospital rounds are required. Optional shifts are available at the UPCC (walk-in clinic), along with opportunities for antenatal, postpartum, and newborn care. Onboarding support available. |
| Dr. David Sims | Mar 15, 2025 - Mar 30, 2025 |
Wellington Medical Clinic | Crystal Parenteau manager.wellmedclinic@shaw.ca EMR: Accuro Overhead: 15% Requirements: Full days Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Only afternoon shift Thursday, and No Tuesday shift. Ideal if the Locum is able to cover Hospital rounds on patients but not mandatory. |
| Dr. Prunella Moonsamy | Dec 14, 2024 - Jan 13, 2025 |
Caledonian Clinic Lisa Wall - Clinic Manager | lisa.wall@caledonianclinic.ca EMR: Profile by Intrahealth Overhead: 30% Requirements: Busy full-time family practice. 4 – 5 days per week. Visits are in-person or by telephone. Coverage for patient visits, lab results and messages. |
| Dr. Leveshen Pillay | Dec 14, 2024 - Jan 13, 2025 |
Caledonian Clinic Lisa Wall - Clinic Manager | lisa.wall@caledonianclinic.ca EMR: Profile by Intrahealth Overhead: 30% Requirements: Busy full-time family practice. 4 – 5 days per week. Visits are in-person or by telephone. Coverage for patient visits, lab results and messages. |
| Dr. Robert Bodenstab | Oct 7 - Dec 20, 2024 |
Caledonian Clinic Lisa Wall - Clinic Manager | lisa.wall@caledonianclinic.ca EMR: Profile by Intrahealth Overhead: 30% Requirements: Full-time family practice. 4 days per week. Visits are in-person or virtual. Coverage for patient visits, lab results and messages. |
| Dr. Francis Chan | Long term Locum |
Caledonian Clinic Lisa Wall - Clinic Manager | lisa.wall@caledonianclinic.ca EMR: Profile by Intrahealth Overhead: 30% Requirements: Busy full-time family practice. 4 – 5 days per week. Visits are in-person or virtual. Coverage for patient visits, lab results and messages.
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| Dr. Ute Bucksteg |
Dec 16, 2024 - Jan 10, 2025 |
Caledonian Clinic Lisa Wall - Clinic Manager | lisa.wall@caledonianclinic.ca EMR: Profile by Intrahealth Overhead: 30% Requirements: Busy full-time family practice. 5 days per week. Visits are in-person or virtual. Coverage for patient visits, lab results and messages. |
| Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre |
Ongoing Locum Opportunities. |
Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre Sarah Luney Englouen - Program Lead, Physician Recruitment and Retention | senglouen@nanaimodivision.ca, 778-762-0317 EMR: Intrahealth Location: Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre - 700 Capilano Rd, Lantzville, BC Requirements/Details: The Snaw-Naw-As First Nations (Nanoose) has an immediate need for a Locum Family Physician(s) to provide 1-6 sessions per week of Primary Care Services at the Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre for a period of 3 weeks (or longer dependent on number of sessions per week filled and FP availability). There is also an ongoing opportunity for a Family Physician to cover 1-2 sessions per month as part of the group of FPs that provide care on a regular rotation. The Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre is home to an interdisciplinary team of providers including Physicians, Nurse Practitioner (currently vacant), Home and Community Health Nurses, Maternal Health Worker, and Wellness Counselor, as well as, several visiting service providers. The Physicians provide low barrier primary care to an Indigenous patient population often with complex medical needs. This can include patients of various ages with multiple co-morbidities, past experiences with trauma and/or significant social and cultural barriers to care. Previous experience in working in First Nations Communities and/or with Indigenous peoples and the ability to provide patient and family centred care, with respect to the importance of traditional healing practices is ideal. Previous training in cultural safety and trauma informed practice and knowledge in care of patients with substance use and trauma is preferred. |
| Dr. Matthew Toom | September 15, 2023 - December 31 2024 |
250-591-1200 | recruit@nanaimodivision.ca EMR: Accuro Requirements: 1.5 days a week available till the end of 2024. No special requirements. Overhead: 75/25 |
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1 Physician |
Long-term Locum |
ARC Addiction and Recovery Clinic EMR: Accuro
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| 1 Physician | Ongoing Locum Opportunities. |
Vicky, Clinic Manager | sowsear-docs@shaw.ca EMR: Med Access Requirements: No walk-in or call requirements. Schedule is flexible (days and hours) between 8:00am - 5:00pm. Overhead is 70/30. |
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1 Physician |
Thursdays, ongoing locum opportunities as needed. |
AVI Health Centre HIV Primary Care/PrEP/Sexual Health/Gender-affirming Care Locum:Queer, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans Wellness for all self-identified Trans and Gender Non-Binary people and for self-identified Men who have sex with Men, Sexual Health Services/HIV Primary Care and PrEP prescribing with follow-up care/Gender-affirming Care, Community Health Centre, relevant HIV training and/or interest in Queer, Gay, Bi, Trans Health. EMR: Input Requirements: No hospital privileges required, no on-call responsibilities. |
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1 Physician |
Ongoing Locum opportunities Monday-Wednesday daytime hours, when coverage is needed. Regular Tuesday session available. |
AVI Health Centre OAT/Substance Use Services Locum:Low-barrier OAT and Substance Use Sessions, relevant education and training to prescribe opioid agonist treatment as outlined in standards, Community Health Centre. EMR: Input Requirements: No hospital privileges required, no on-call responsibilities. |
| 1 Physician | Long-term Locum |
Gracemed Clinic EMR: Profile/ Intrahealth Requirements: No special requirements |
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