Primary Care Physician
7 days ago
Job Title: Primary Care Physician Work Site: Cool Aid Community Health Centre- 713 Johnson St Status: Permanent 1 FTE Start Date: To be mutually agreed upon Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Program Join an interdisciplinary healthcare team in downtown Victoria, BC, and work between 2-5 days a week with no overhead costs Cool Aid Community Health Centre is seeking a full or part time Primary Care Physician. The physician provides client centered primary health care services to individuals and communities who face structural barriers to accessing health services and who experience a wide range of acute and chronic health challenges. The physician will use a harm reduction approach while collaborating with clients living in poverty, with chronic mental illness and/or substance use issues. The successful applicant must have an understanding of the principles of culturally competent and trauma informed care. The physician’s primary role is to assess and diagnose acute and chronic disease/illness and to provide treatment and follow-up. Related responsibilities include prescribing and refilling medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, providing management of chronic disease and referrals to specialists. The patient panel for a full time (1680 hours per year) physician within a CHC providing primary and addictions care, is 650 patients. Patients are rostered to the CHC, and the physicians are named as MRPs (Most Responsible Providers). As a Physician on the CHC team, you will work within an innovative not-for-profit, in an environment that is committed to promoting continuous learning, creativity and collaboration. There will be opportunities to work at the main health centre, clinics embedded in supportive housing sites, and in the two mobile outreach vans. In mid-2025 Cool Aid will be opening a second health centre in Victoria where patients will transition from the embedded clinics to the new health centre. The Cool Aid CHC team includes, at present, a Director/Manager, a health services coordinator, 5 MOAs (Medical Office Assistants), a medical Director, 18 physicians, 17 registered nurses, 2 mental health outreach clinicians, 4 counsellors, and a pharmacy team (embedded in the main downtown site). This team provides in-clinic and outreach care to over 7,000 patients in Greater Victoria. The medical team has expertise in Hepatitis C, PrEP to prevent HIV, opioid agonist therapy, and support groups for chronic conditions such as pain management and Hep C. Our doctors and nurses are world leaders in Hep C and HIV research. Qualifications Education, Licensing, & Experience: Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) – MandatoryCanadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – MandatoryPhysicians must have completed the BCCSU Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program (POATSP) training.Physicians only bill for data/statistic collection purposes which is a requirement of our funders. Please send cover letter and CV to the Director of Health and Support Services Mary Chudley mchudley@coolaid.org Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
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Primary Care Physician
1 week ago
Victoria, Canada Victoria Cool Aid Society Full time**Job Title: Primary Care Physician** **Work Site: Cool Aid Community Health Centre - 713 Johnson St** **Status: Permanent 1 FTE** **Start Date: To be mutually agreed upon** **Compensation Type: Alternative Payment Program** Join an interdisciplinary healthcare team in downtown Victoria, BC, and work between 2-5 days a week with no overhead costs! Cool...
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Family Physicians
7 days ago
Victoria, Canada Island Health Full timeCity Life on Island Time! Island Health has permanent and locum opportunities for Family Physicians to work in the Victoria area at new Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCCs). Large group of Family Physicians in team-based care: Join a team of primary care providers and other allied health staff to collectively deliver integrated team-based care to...
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Registered Nurse
2 days ago
Victoria, Canada Island Health Full timeRegistered Nurse - Primary Care Island Health – Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA). In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of VIHA, patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; continuously improving quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Registered...
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Victoria, Canada Island Health Full timeCity Life on Island Time! Island Health has permanent and locum opportunities for Family Physicians to work in the Victoria area at new Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCCs). Large group of Family Physicians in team-based care: Join a team of primary care providers and other allied health staff to collectively deliver integrated team-based care to...
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South Island Primary Care Network Indigenous Pcn
2 weeks ago
Victoria, Canada South Island Division of Family Practice Full time**Role**:Indigenous PCN Manager, South Island Primary Care Network** **Reporting**:Primary Care Network Director **About the Organization and our Partners**: The South Island Primary Care Network (PCN) is a network of local primary care service providers working together to build a diverse team that represents the populations we serve to meet the needs of...
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Pain Medicine Physician
6 hours ago
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Island Health Full timeVancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a locum pain clinic physician to join our team in Victoria.Eligible applicants hold Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in primary specialty (or equivalent), an accredited chronic pain fellowship, and are eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and...
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Director, Primary Care Network
1 week ago
Victoria, Canada Island Health Full time**Job Description**: In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Primary...
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Pain Medicine Physician
1 day ago
Victoria, Canada Island Health Full timeVancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a locum pain clinic physician to join our team in Victoria. Eligible applicants hold Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in primary specialty (or equivalent), an accredited chronic pain fellowship, and are eligible for full licensure with the College of Physicians and...
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Family Physician 100-1736
5 days ago
Victoria, Canada Island Health Full timeVictoria PCN High Complexity Care Team (HCCT) is looking for a Family Physician to join their team. The HCCT is a physician-lead initiative in collaboration with the Victoria PCN, Ministry of Health, Island Health, Divisions of Family Practice, and Indigenous Health Collaborative. Within the HCCT, all clinical staff function autonomously in a team-based...
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Victoria, Canada Island Health Full timeIsland Health has exciting opportunities for Family Practitioners to work at the Esquimalt Urgent and Primary Care Centre (EUPCC). Large group of Family Practitioners in team based care: Join a team of primary care providers and other allied health staff to collectively deliver integrated team-based care to patients. Turn-key operation in Victoria BC:...
