Family Physician at Texada Island Health Centre

Job Title

Family Physician at Texada Island Health Centre

Work Site

Texada Island Health Centre

Status

Permanent Full-Time

Start Date

January 1, 2026

Compensation Type

Clinical Service Contract

Come work as a Family Physician at Texada Island Health Centre with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

We are seeking a dedicated full-scope Family Physician to provide comprehensive primary and urgent care at the Texada Island Health Centre. Serving a population of about 1,100, this is a unique solo practice opportunity in a beautiful rural island community. This position offers a negotiable start date, though a prompt start is preferred. Your commitment will provide critical, long-term stability for this appreciative community.

What we offer

• Clinic Hours Monday to Thursday, 8 : 30 am - 4 : 00 pm; closed on statutory holidays.
• Full-day and half-day clinic shifts are available, offering flexibility to work 3 to 4.5 days per week, including options for in-person and virtual patient visits.
• Emergency transfers supported by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS).
• Join a supportive network of CME, primary care integration through Qathet Division of Family Practice.

Your role

Texada Island is the largest of the Northern Gulf Islands, located between the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island, with a population of around 1,100 residents. The island offers a peaceful lifestyle with amenities including grocery stores, banking, a 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, and various outdoor activities such as hiking and kayaking. It is accessible by boat, plane, or ferry via a 35-minute BC Ferries route from Powell River, which provides full medical and recreational services nearby.

Make a meaningful impact while enjoying island life!

Education, Licensing, & Experience

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Alice Morales, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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