Locum Physician, REACH UPCC

Work Site REACH Urgent and Primary Care Centre - 1145 Commercial Drive Job Title Locum Physician Status Casual, Locum Start Date December 1, 2025 Compensation Type Alternative Payment Arrangement Come work as a Locum Physician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Care about the social determinants of health and improving health equity? Come join us at REACH Urgent Care Centre. We are looking for family physicians locums who would like to join our innovative team‑based care at our REACH Urgent and Primary Care Centre. Providers will be expected to see a range of acute primary care problems ranging from minor procedures to acute psychiatric/substance withdrawal scenarios. Our clinic serves a diverse patient population from around the world. We are looking for practitioners practicing through a trauma‑informed, culturally safe lens. It is important that the provider be willing and interested in working collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary team; be committed to the goal of improving the health of people in the community; and be aligned with REACH values and mission. This role is accountable to the Medical Director and the Executive Director. The health care team in the REACH UPCC includes physicians, nurse practitioners, advanced practice RN's, social workers and friendly support staff. Shift times vary from 4 to 9 hour shifts. Our clinic is open from 8 AM to 10 PM every day except Sunday (8 AM – 5 PM). Locums can pick up as many shifts as they choose; we usually expect our casual locums to pick up at least 1 shift/month. Education, Licensing, & Experience Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Desired Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) – Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – Mandatory Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) - Emergency Medicine – Desired Emergency Experience – Desired Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL) – Desired Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Ben Murphy, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor at 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. Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr