Locum Opportunities
The Division is happy to provide the following list of locum opportunities available in the Comox Valley including the communities of Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Denman Island, and Hornby Island, all of which reside on the unceded traditional territories of the K'ómoks First Nation.
Looking for a Locum? Division members are welcome to post locum opportunities by contacting the Recruitment Coordinator.
Looking for Locum opportunities in the Valley? If you are a locuming physician, you can receive the list directly into your inbox by contacting the Recruitment Coordinator and asking to be added to the distribution list.
Whether you are a new grad, an experienced locum, or a physician in transition (e.g. semi-retirement), we want to make finding and organizing family practice locum jobs easy and efficient. Below is a list of up-to-date physician coverage opportunities available in our community (listed by date).
Clinic Name | Date and Details | |
Southwood Medical Clinic |
Dates: April 8 - 26, 2024 A 4th week before or after would be lovely but not crucial. |
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Sea Cove Medical Clinic |
Dates: April 8 - May 7, 2024 |
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Westward Medical Clinic |
Dates: April 15 - May 15, 2024 (or longer) 2 days in clinic and 1 virtual day. |
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ValleyCare Medical Clinic |
Dates:
and/or
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Fifth Street Family Practice |
Dates: July 22 - August 30, 2024 PT or FT - dates flexible to locum's schedule Lovely large 4 bedroom house that could be used if needed, without charge. |
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Denman Island Medical Clinic |
Dates:
and/or
Free accommodation in a self contained 1 bedroom guest house a short stroll to the beach. |
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Courtenay Medical Associates |
Dates: August 19 - 30, 2024 |
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Comox Medical Clinic |
Dates: Ongoing Coverage Needed Group of 7 family physicians. Full service practice - flexible locum dates available. |
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Cedar House Birth Collective |
Dates: Ongoing Coverage Needed This maternity family practice/midwifery collaborative is looking for long-term locums. |
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Hospital (Doctor of the Day) Program - Comox Valley Hospital |
Dates: Ongoing Coverage Needed Come provide full scope practice family medicine care to unattached and unassigned inpatients at the Comox Valley Hospital. The team strives to make physician schedules flexible and accessible. Remuneration: A daily stipend of $568, in addition to fee for service billings and Unattached Inpatient Program (UIP) admission bonuses. In general, physicians can expect an average income of approximately $175 per hour during the day. Shifts: FT, PT, or locum | 3, 4, or, 7-day shifts. |
Locum Contract
Many clinics in the Comox Valley have implemented and use a Standard Locum Contract for all locum coverage. Download a copy of the contract.
Locum Accommodation
Are you an out-of-town locum looking for a place to stay? View our accommodation list.
Sign-Up and Receive our Locum Opportunities List
To receive a monthly email of practice coverage needs for our community, please email comoxvalleyrecruitment@comoxvalleydivision.ca and request to be added to the list.