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Ethical Recruitment Principles
By participating in the Division’s recruitment program, recruiting clinics, physician candidates, and the Nanaimo Division agree to abide by the principles detailed HERE.
Red Carpet Welcome
Are you curious about what working in Nanaimo would be like? In addition to basic information about the options available, we have staff with first-hand knowledge of all the practice options in Nanaimo and would love to show you around!
How it works:
- Contact our team at recruit@nanaimodivision.ca
- We will set up a time to meet with you via phone or zoom
- Together we will explore your interests, practice style, geographical preferences in order to get an idea of what options might be best for you
- Once we’ve had that initial conversation our staff will build a one day itinerary to personally tour you around the options
- A tour typically includes 5 or 6 practice options and lunch with a local family physician so you can ask all your question in a supportive welcoming manner
- We will work with you until you find the right fit, contact us now!
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.
Click to view the Welcome Package.
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 |
| Wallace Street Medical Clinic | Full Time / Part Time | 200-1639 > |
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2 Full Time |
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1 Part Time |
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| Women's Vita Clinic | Full Time / Part Time | 200-1604 > |
| Gracemed Clinic | 2 Full Time | 200-1579 > |
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 > |
| Medical Arts Centre (UPCC) | Full Time / Part Time | 200-1279 > |
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Family Practitioner – Central Nanaimo Urgent and Primary Care Centre |
Full Time/Part Time | 200-1623 > |
| Snuneymuxw First Nation Health Centre | Full Time or 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. Sidney Morrison |
Jul 28, 2025 - Mar 13, 2026 or any portion thereof. |
Medical Arts Centre | schedule@medicalartscentre.com EMR: Profile/Intrahealth Overhead: 80/20 Requirements: An excellent choose-your-own adventure locum for anyone looking to try out longitudinal family practice in Nanaimo. A small patient panel in a busy clinic with excellent staff, a comprehensive nursing station, allied health providers, and an Urgent Primary Care Centre. Optional prenatal/intrapartum low risk obstetrics in a supportive group of providers (for qualified individuals with appropriate privileges). Base work week is 3 days of clinic, with optional 24h obstetrics shift. The examining room is available exclusively to you, so you have full control over your schedule and can increase your number of clinic days as you wish. It is a busy clinic so you will always be booked with patients. There is the option to increase variety in clinic with Urgent Care shifts (available day time/evening, 7 days/week), women's health clinic, procedures, driver's medicals, baby group etc. LFP billing in clinic (FFS available if preferred) - and panel payments will be forwarded to the locum for every 3 months of commitment. Overhead 20%. UPCC is salaried with evening/weekend incentives, no overhead taken from salary, and patients seen are not counted towards the 30% maximum for unattached patients with typical LFP billing in a clinic. |
| Dr. Laura Barron |
July 7- July 11 July 14 - July 18 July 21 - July 25 |
Medical Arts Centre | schedule@medicalartscentre.com EMR: Profile/Intrahealth Overhead: 80/20 Requirements: No hospital work is required. The panel size is 500. Typically, coverage is needed for 3 days per week, not full-time. Coverage can be for the entire period or just a few days. |
| Wellington Medical Clinic |
May 20 - 29, 2025 1-2 additional weeks available before July 1, 2025 |
Wellington Medical Clinic | Crystal Van Kooten manager.wellmedclinic@shaw.ca EMR: Accuro Overhead: 20/80 Requirements: 2.5 days/week - sometimes potential to increase if desired. Usual clinic days are; Tues AM/PM, Wed AM (Virtual)/PM, Thurs AM. No hospital coverage or LTC coverage required. |
| Dr. Taylor Swanson |
Any weeks in July/August. Jul 14 - Jul 18 is priority |
Wellington Medical Clinic | Crystal Van Kooten manager.wellmedclinic@shaw.ca EMR: Accuro Overhead: 15/85 Requirements: Only clinic. Usual clinic days are; Tues AM/PM, Wed AM/PM, Thurs PM, and Fri AM. No hospital or LTC coverage required. Will take anything from 1 week to multiple weeks of coverage. |
| Dr. Kristina Williams |
Aug 4 - Aug 8, 2025 |
Medical Arts Centre | schedule@medicalartscentre.com EMR: Profile/Intrahealth Overhead: 20% Requirements: 3 days a week in clinic. Optional UPCC shifts available. |
| Dr. Anita Rashidi |
Jun 30 - Jul 7, Jul 28 - Aug 1, Aug 22 - Aug 29 |
Clinic Manager | anchorfamilymedicine@hushmail.com EMR: Med Access Overhead: 25/75 Requirements: Weekday clinic with inbox coverage. (no on-call, no weekends) |
| Dr. Robert Bodenstab | Apr 28 - Jun 30, 2025 |
Lisa Wall | lisa.wall@caledonianclinic.ca EMR: Profile by Intrahealth Overhead: 20/80 Requirements: Busy full-time family practice. 4 days per week but you are welcome to work 5 days if you wish. Flexible scheduling. Visits are in-person or virtual. Coverage for patient visits, lab results and messages. No on-call or hospital privileges required.
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| Dr. Jenny Bell | May 20 - Jun 17, 2025 |
Wallace Street Medical | Shanda Birch shanda@wallaceclinic.ca EMR: Accuro Overhead: 20/80 Requirements: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (Wednesday can be added if locum prefers full week) No on call or walk-in. Just checking labs and seeing patients. |
| Dr. Stefan Mulder | Jul 21 - Aug 1, 2025 |
Sow's Ear Medical Clinic Sow's Ear Medical Clinic | Vicky Clinic Manager sowsear-docs@shaw.ca EMR: Med Access Overhead: 20% Requirements: In clinic or telehealth appointments, hours are flexible. |
| 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: Med Access Overhead: 20% Requirements: Monday - Friday, telephone or in person appointments, checking inbox for labs etc. |
| 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. |
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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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