Hospitalist

Role and Facility Information

The local physician group is hiring inpatient care physicians to provide full-time, part-time or locum inpatient care at Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH). Family medicine inpatient care is a highly valued and rewarding service in our community hospital.

SPH is a 65-bed acute care community hospital with an 18-bed emergency department that cares for 31,000 patients/year. SPH is the primary referral hospital for the Southern Gulf Islands such that the total population served is approximately 87,000. Tertiary care support and consultants are 30 minutes away by road at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital. Medical Imaging, Laboratory services as well as CT scanner, operates 07:30 - 24:00 daily plus on call overnight.

As an inpatient team physician, you will provide coverage to a range of inpatients, including high acuity, palliative/end‑of‑life care, rehabilitation‑focused, and dementia care. Flexible shifts are available with the understanding to provide a minimum of six weeks per year.

If you don’t set up a practice of your own, there is a hope you will be interested in working as a locum in clinics on the Saanich Peninsula. Opportunities to work in the emergency department, where you would care for patients within the scope of a family physician (extra ER training is not required), are also available, but not required. Experience in Palliative Care, MAiD, or long‑term care are considered an asset, but not required.

As an inpatient provider, you are well supported by our specialists and work in a highly effective interdisciplinary team. This team is characterized by strong engagement, comprehensive support and a robust CME program. You’ll receive excellent onboarding upon your arrival, helping you integrate smoothly into both the team and the community. Mentorship opportunities are also available.

At Island Health, we recognize, gain knowledge and respect the differences in each individual we serve. The right to feel culturally safe is for everyone.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

Benefits

Additional benefits and recruitment incentives available, inquire for more information.

Remuneration

Facility‑Based LFP (Current providers are all on LFP model)

Community Information

Located just north of Victoria, the Saanich Peninsula is within the territories of the Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tsawout, Tseycum First Nations and made up of the municipalities of Central and North Saanich, and the City of Sidney. As of 2019, the population of the Saanich Peninsula Local Health Area was 70,356 and 20% identified as immigrants, 15% were age 75+, 9.8% were visible minorities, and 5.4% were Indigenous. The Saanich Peninsula offers a mixture of rural, urban and farming communities, with an extensive choice of outdoor recreational activities such as golfing, hiking, cycling, sailing, canoeing and kayaking, windsurfing, and fishing. This community boasts a long shoreline with sandy beaches, is home of the world‑famous Butchart Gardens and has quick access to the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal (to Vancouver and the Southern Gulf Islands) and the Victoria International Airport. Vancouver Island offers an exceptional environment for both living and practicing medicine, allowing you to achieve and surpass your professional and lifestyle aspirations.

Terms

Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Arrangement