Ophthalmologist - Vitreoretinal Surgeon

The Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) Department of Surgical Services is seeking a fellowship trained surgical retina specialist to join the Division of Ophthalmology in Nanaimo to provide services to the community and subspecialist services to the region.

Eligible applicants must:

- hold Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Ophthalmology;
- have a minimum 1 year of vitreoretinal surgery post graduate fellowship training completed by July 2024 in a recognized fellowship program;
- and, be eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.

The Nanaimo medical community totals over 200 physicians with strong primary care physicians and a full array of skilled specialist colleagues who serve a population of 160,000 and secondary referral services to a population of 350,000.

**Community Information**

Nanaimo, an exciting urban community with a breathtaking waterfront, provides an opportunity to enjoy an active exciting lifestyle with a multitude of year-round recreational opportunities including golf, mountain biking and walking trails, kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing, or dive to explore three artificial reefs created by wrecks sunk in the harbour. In winter, both downhill and cross-country skiing can be enjoyed at Mount Washington, just 1.5 hours north. This vibrant, growing city of 97,000 boasts its own symphony and theater, offers post-secondary education at the Vancouver Island University, is just 15 minutes by seaplane to downtown Vancouver and a short drive to Victoria.