Central Okanagan Division of Family Practice

Physician Opportunities

The Central Okanagan Division membership was surveyed to better understand the needs of our local physicians and their clinics. We gathered information on when physicians are considering retirement from their practices.

 

Current Opportunities

This information is now kept by the Division and can be shared with physicians looking for opportunities. Please connect with us via email to inquire regarding positions in the Central Okanagan 

  • 30 clinics have expressed interest in splitting or adding a FP (immediately and within 2-4 years)

  • Most clinics in the Central Okanagan are looking for locum relief through the year.

 

Open Opportunities:

LAKE COUNTRY

Healthy Essentials Clinic - IHA-9868

Healthy Essentials clinic (HEC) is a BC Community Health Centre based in Lake Country, BC. Our team of Pediatricians, Psychiatrists, Dietitians, Clinical Counsellors, Social Workers, Physiotherapists and Pilates Physio-Assistants provide a client and family centred approach to healthcare. We focus on the needs of our region and immediate community. HEC takes a holistic approach to healthcare treatment that includes mental wellbeing as part of our integrated healthcare model. Adding Family Physicians will complete our shared burden of care approach. 

Our newly designed location offers the opportunity for your specialized and unique practice. The clinic is ideally located between Vernon and Kelowna as an essential service for the Okanagan Region. Lake Country is valued for its community feel, friendly neighbourhoods, and peaceful scenery. Only 20 mins from Kelowna General Hospital or Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Our goal is to come alongside practitioners to support life balance so you can enjoy all the Okanagan has to offer. 

As a family doctor your practice will be well-supported by the HEC Team and our expansive community network. We provide access to advanced EMR, full treatment rooms, comprehensive operational and administrative support, and offer overhead and funding options. 

Eligible applicants must be in good standing with the CCFP, the CPSBC and have current CMPA coverage; or be eligible for and willing to undergo the credentialing process if from out of province/country. 

Turtle Bay Medical – IHA 9267

Evolve Allied Health is currently looking for full and part-time family physicians to join us at our Lake Country, BC location. Who are we? Evolve Allied Health is a private health care provider based in Kelowna, BC. Our team of 40+ physicians and specialists provide family practice, walk-in, mental health, women’s health, obstetrics, physiatry and sports medicine services out of 4 conveniently located, modern facilities in the Kelowna area. Our unique practice model offers an unparalleled work/life balance so you can enjoy all that life in the Okanagan has to offer.

Clinic details - Turtle Bay Medical: located in Lake Country, a team of 12 family physicians and a PCN nurse provide family medicine, walk-in and mental health services in this established but modern 6500 sq.ft., multidisciplinary facility. Ideally located only 15 minutes from Kelowna and with many desirable neighborhoods in close proximity. Turtle Bay is well-supported by hospitals in both Vernon and Kelowna and has a pharmacy on-site.

Practice details: as a family doctor, your practice will be well-supported by patient intake from within the organization and from the community at large. We have turnkey patient panel opportunities available as well. We provide comprehensive operational and administrative support (including RN's on staff) with flexible overhead options for the FFS, NTP and LFP funding models. No overhead during vacation or sick time and a flexible work schedule.

At Evolve, you will be joining a team of collegial professionals who truly value their peers and the services they provide their patients. Our mission is to provide physicians with the Value and Flexibility essential to a healthy work/life balance.

Eligible applicants must be in good standing with the CCFP, the CPSBC and have current CMPA coverage; or be eligible for and willing to undergo the credentialing process if from out of province/country.

 

KELOWNA – Permanent

EB Medical Clinic - IHA 9243, 9244, 9245, 9246

We are a looking for Family Physicians who are excellent team players to join our growing team of Family Physicians in our two-site Family Practice clinics in Kelowna and West Kelowna.

Our clinics provide excellent resources and a work environment that is very supportive and offers great work-life balance. 

Our overhead split is very competitive and attractive at 80/20% to 75/25% split depending on the income bracket.

Genius Medical – IHA-9623

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Family Physician seeking a rewarding opportunity in a brand-new medical clinic? Genius Medical, located in the highly sought-after Pandosy area in Kelowna, is actively hiring to build a team of exceptional healthcare professionals.

Genius Medical is not just a clinic; it's a commitment to excellence in healthcare. Nestled in the vibrant Pandosy area, our state-of-the-art large facility is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care while fostering a friendly workplace culture and ensuring a healthy work/life balance for our team.

We are seeking passionate and forward-thinking Family Physicians to join our team at Genius Medical. Our vision is to create a multidisciplinary clinic that combines the expertise of excellent doctors with a happy, friendly team atmosphere. As a key member, you will play an integral role in providing top-notch healthcare services to our patients.

At Genius Medical, we are dedicated to creating a positive and fulfilling work environment where outstanding patient care is coupled with a supportive team culture. Join us in Pandosy, Kelowna, and be part of a clinic that prioritizes both the well-being of its patients and its healthcare professionals.

Come join us at Genius Medical, where excellence meets compassion, and where your commitment to healthcare is valued and celebrated.

If you are a motivated and compassionate Family Physician looking to be part of a dynamic and caring healthcare team, we invite you to apply.

 

Health Wise Family Practice - Dr. John Dawson - IHA 9503

Full-time solo family physician retiring from practice December 2024 in search of a physician to take over clinic and patient panel, mentoring available if needed. Located just minutes from downtown Kelowna, British Columbia.

Healthwise Family Practice is a well-established medical clinic that has been providing comprehensive primary care services to the community for many years. This practice is currently supported by the PCN program and has a 0.8 FTE Registered Nurse that works out of the clinic and supports connections to the PCNs other valuable support programs such as pharmacists, social workers, psychologist, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and dietitians.  Healthwise is located on a bus route and has plenty of free parking for patients, staff have access to the underground heated garage. Along with a great central location this practice is adjacent to a pharmacy. The practice includes 2 exam rooms, a large personal office for the physician, and a shared procedure room.  TELUS Med Access is currently used on site and office overhead expenses are split with another physician on site 50/50, rent is extremely favorable. The clinic subleases from the attached pharmacy and has a separate entrance for patient use.

 

Hillside Medical - Evolve Allied Health - IHA-9553

Evolve Allied Health is a private health care provider based in Kelowna, BC. Our team of 40+ physicians and specialists provide family practice, walk-in, mental health, women’s health, obstetrics, physiatry and sports medicine services out of 4 conveniently located, modern facilities in the Kelowna area. Our unique practice model offers an unparalleled work/life balance so you can enjoy all that life in the Okanagan has to offer.

Our Glenmore location, Hillside Medical, is a 4500 sq.ft., multidisciplinary facility which houses 6 family doctors, a pediatrician, our women’s health clinic and our centralized billing team. The clinic is ideally located near many of Kelowna’s most appealing neighborhoods and is only a 10-minute drive to Kelowna General Hospital or downtown.

As a family doctor, your practice will be well-supported by patient intake from within the organization and from the community at large. We have turnkey patient panel opportunities available as well. We provide comprehensive operational and administrative support with flexible overhead options for the FFS, NTP and LFP funding models. No overhead during vacation or sick time and a flexible work schedule.

At Evolve, you will be joining a team of collegial professionals who truly value their peers and the services they provide their patients. Our mission is to provide physicians with the Value and Flexibility essential to a healthy work/life balance.

Eligible applicants must be in good standing with the CCFP, the CPSBC and have current CMPA coverage; or be eligible for and willing to undergo the credentialing process if from out of province/country

Kingsfoil Medical Clinic – IHA 8921 & 9311

Drs Davidson and Thomson are actively seeking a new associate to take over permanently at the KMC. 

The KMC currently provides comprehensive, office based, longitudinal family practice care to the people of Kelowna and surrounds. Dr Davidson also provides care to opioid dependent individuals. We do not do obstetrics and we have associate hospital privileges which means our patients are taken care of by our hospitalist program when admitted to hospital. This is a well-established, well known and respected family practice with a robust patient base. We are available for after-hours call via telephone between 1-2 weeks per year as we are part of a large call group. 

This offer would be ideal for a relatively new MD who is comfortable and qualified to deal with the full spectrum of medical, surgical, paediatric, gynaecological and psychiatric cases typical of a full service family practice. This MD would value working hard while at work but with significant opportunity for recreational pursuits when not working. Drs Davidson and Thomson are active and involved in a variety of activities including: mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing, cross country skiing and back country skiing. 

The usual work week is 3 half days and one full day which means a long week-end every weekend. The MD’s at the KMC strive to work hard and play hard while providing top notch care to the people of the Central Okanagan. 

Lakeshore Medical Centre – IHA 9631

A family practice and walk-in clinic and prides itself on providing patients with quality, accessible medical care.  This is achieved by creating a comfortable, conveniently located and efficiently run office.  Patients are ensured a service they can depend on.  Our clinic is situated inside the Real Canadian Superstore convenient to an adjacent, accessible pharmacy, plenty of parking and an updated and modern facility.  We are an EMR clinic with a state-of-the-art computer and scanning system. Our facility is designed to provide a comfortable environment. 

Medliv Medical Clinic – IHA-9745

Medliv Medical Clinic is a brand new built clinic to the highest standard. It is doctor managed and have 1:1 Moa to doctor coverage.

There are presently two Medliv Medical clinics in Kelowna with the option to work as a team across both locations. We have a good management team and experienced MOA staff. We pride ourselves by elevating the experience of entering one of these clinics by our patients from the welcoming professional staff to the beautiful facilities for everyone to enjoy.

We look forward to welcoming you at Medliv!

Medliv Medical and Aesthetics Clinic – IHA-9216

Kelowna is a great place to practice Family Medicine, raise a family, and enjoy an active outdoor Okanagan lifestyle. This growing urban centre has an airport 20 minutes from downtown, UBC-O learning sites around the city, multiple colleges, and year-round recreational choices that are abundant, and easily accessible.

Our area offers a range of additional practice areas to supplement a clinic practice including Long Term Care facilities, Hospitalist and Antenatal clinic shifts, etc. Teaching and mentoring of Family Practice Residents is available through our local Residency Program. We have a very supportive Division of Family Practice team that assists clinics.

This new clinic opportunity is located in the heart of the Rutland area, on HWY 33, next to the Pharmasave. We are looking for 2 full-time physicians to join this newly renovated family practice clinic. This clinic boasts a professionally designed space with 2 large offices, 4 exam rooms and a large kitchen area.  EMR is Med-Access, 80/20 split. 

Rutland Community Clinic - IHA-9369 

Join our Team at the Rutland Community Clinic, where we are dedicated to nurturing trust in healthcare and levelling the playing field for underserved communities through our team-based care approach.  

Our mission is to provide accessible primary care services to underserved communities and to support Women's Health in Rutland. We believe in inclusivity, empowerment, advocacy, transformation, safety, adaptability, connection, and striving for change. As a Team member, you will play a vital role in promoting these values and making a positive impact on the lives of individuals in this diverse community. 

At the Clinic, you will have the opportunity to work with our Team serving a diverse patient population and contribute to creating a healthcare system that is inclusive, safe and equitable. We are looking for compassionate individuals who share these values to join our Team. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in healthcare in Rutland and creating a more inclusive society, we encourage you to apply. 

Rutland Medical – Dr. Joshua Nordine - IHA 9301

Seeking 1 Family physician to join our Family Practice Team.  Flexible hours available. Our clinic, located in Kelowna, is physician owned and newly renovated. EMR is fully implemented and there is full administrative support and billing support. Very positive working environment with excellent staff. OB and/or hospital privileges optional. 

Strathcona Medical Clinic – IHA 9372

Hiring for 0.5 FTE of clinical time (2 days of booked clinic time and 0.5 days of Telehealth per week) 

Strathcona Medical Clinic is a general family practice consisting of 8 physicians, each working 0.5 FTE of in clinic and telehealth time (i.e. 4 full-time physician equivalents in clinic). Each physician works within a dyad, with the in-clinic schedule mirroring that of their practice partner. For the past 3 years we have had a “rotating locum” working with us who provides a guaranteed 1 week of coverage approximately every 2.5 months (lots of negotiations and trades available, and if you do not want a week off there is always someone willing to take it instead!). There is generally excellent cross coverage from other practitioners in urgent situations and also as pre-arranged coverage agreements. We also have a few locums in the community who regularly cover within our clinic. 

 
We do a substantial amount of the maternity care and hospital deliveries at Kelowna General Hospital.  Prenatal and intrapartum care is necessary as part of this practice.  The call is scheduled as approximately 1 in 8, 24-hour shifts, with 48h over the weekend from Friday to Sunday evenings.  In addition to our clinic and call coverage there are many other opportunities in the community and many of the physicians in the clinic work in a variety of capacities including as preceptors for UBC medical students and Family Practice Residents, doing surgical assisting, and as part of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). We have one full time RN working in the clinic. 
 
The clinic is in a beautiful neighborhood and conveniently located, which is immediately behind Kelowna General Hospital and directly across from Strathcona park and beach. There are a total of 10 exam rooms, large reception, a common physician office space, kitchen/lunchroom, and medical processing/autoclave area. The building is newly constructed in 2017 and has a lower-level storage room for secure bicycle storage and shower room. There is the locally owned Abbott Street Cafe on the main level and a pharmacy. 
 
We are looking for one physician to join into a 0.5 FTE practice plus primary care obstetrical call. 

 
Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 9-4pm of booked appointments, option to book until 5pm some days. 

 

KELOWNA – Locum

Genius Medical –IHA-9624

 

Evolve Allied Health - Springfield - IHA-9875

Kelowna, BC — Evolve Allied Health is currently looking for ongoing family physician and obstetric locums to join us at our Springfield location. Who are we? Evolve Allied Health is a private health care provider based in Kelowna, BC. Our team of 40+ physicians and specialists provide family practice, walk-in, mental health, women’s health, obstetrics, physiatry and sports medicine services out of 4 conveniently located, modern facilities in the Kelowna area. Our unique practice model offers an unparalleled work/life balance so you can enjoy all that life in the Okanagan has to offer.

Clinic details - Springfield: our central Kelowna location, is a well-established and newly renovated 7800 sq.ft., multidisciplinary facility which houses 12 family doctors, 6 maternity care doctors, a nurse-in-practice and 2 PCN nurses. The clinic is ideally located near many of Kelowna’s most appealing neighborhoods and is only a 5-minute drive to Kelowna General Hospital. This clinic does not offer walk-in services.

Practice details: due to the size of this location, we have ongoing, consistent locum-coverage needs. The ideal candidate will be able to support both the family doctors and maternity care doctors, however we are open to those who wish to support one or the other. We provide comprehensive operational and administrative support (including RN's on staff) with flexible overhead options for locums under the FFS and LFP funding models. No overhead during vacation or sick time and a flexible work schedule.

At Evolve, you will be joining a team of collegial professionals who truly value their peers and the services they provide their patients. Our mission is to provide physicians with the Value and Flexibility essential to a healthy work/life balance.

Eligible applicants must be in good standing with the CCFP, the CPSBC and have current CMPA coverage; or be eligible for and willing to undergo the credentialing process if from out of province/country. 

Strathcona Medical Clinic – IHA 9718

We are looking for a long-term rotating locum for Strathcona Medical Clinic. 

Our clinic is a general family practice plus maternity care consisting of 8 physicians, each working 0.5 FTE of in clinic and telehealth time (i.e. 4 full-time physician equivalents in clinic).  Each physician works within a dyad, with the in-clinic schedule mirroring that of their practice partner. For the past 3 years we have had a “rotating locum” working with us who rotates between practices, covering each doctor for 1-2 weeks at a time (2.5 clinic days per week).  Time off for the locum is worked into the schedule as needed.  We are looking for a replacement for our long-term locum who has retired. 

We do a substantial amount of the maternity care and hospital deliveries at Kelowna General Hospital.  A high level of comfort with clinical prenatal visits is essential.  Call coverage for intrapartum care in the hospital is not essential but an asset and regular call shift (approximately 1 in 8) would be available.  In addition to our clinic and call coverage there are many other opportunities in the community and for example many of the physicians in the clinic work in a variety of capacities including as preceptors for UBC medical students and Family Practice Residents, doing surgical assisting, and as part of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). We have one full time RN working in the clinic. 
 
The clinic is in a beautiful neighborhood and conveniently located, which is immediately behind Kelowna General Hospital and directly across from Strathcona park and beach. There are a total of 10 exam rooms, large reception, a common physician office space, kitchen/lunchroom, and medical processing/autoclave area. The building is newly constructed in 2017 and has a lower-level storage room for secure bicycle storage and shower room.  Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 9-4pm of booked appointments, option to book until 5pm some days.  There is the locally owned Abbott Street Cafe on the main level and a pharmacy. 

 

WEST KELOWNA

Vintage View Medical - IHA 9748

We are a busy, traditional Physician-owned Family Practice in West Kelowna looking to add another valued member to our 6 Doctor team.

You have the opportunity to build and shape your own practice, depending on your interests, with full support from experienced colleagues and our Admin team. We are well versed at this, having expanded with 3 new Doctors over the last 3 years (including 2 relocating from the UK). We do not offer a walk-in service so you will only see clinic patients.

The clinic uses EMR records (Oscar Pro), and we are a teaching site for UBCO.

We cross-cover each other’s patients and labs so there is no requirement for locums when you have time off. You can work towards whatever suits you and helps you achieve that great balance in home and work life. Vacation time is also flexible.

Income is only dependent on how hard you would like to work and there is the ability to generate high earnings in the clinic. We are supportive and will assist with billing if you are new to BC. Initially we have a fixed split for overhead however we offer the option to buy in to be a joint Owner, allowing one of the lowest overhead costs in the area.

West Kelowna Walk-in – IHA 9302

Seeking full-time physicians to join a family physician clinic with walk-in. New Med-Access EMR implemented. 

West Side Medical - IHA 9291

Group Clinic, 10 Physicians currently working, EMR (Med Access), this clinic has recently moved to a brand-new building.  Physician has his own website recruitment webpage https://www.wsmed.ca/recruitment.html/page4.html Looking for 3-4 full time physicians.   

 

PEACHLAND

Beachside Health – IHA 8846

Join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team at Beachside Health in the waterfront community of Peachland! We are eager to build a diverse team of professionals who share our passion for patient-centric care. At Beachside Health we know that patients are best served when their care team is focused on their treatment—not administration. We offer turnkey clinic facilities and management, relieving you of administrative burdens so that you can focus on what you do best- patient care.

Beachside Health has an incomparable waterfront location in the Okanagan’s loveliest little town of Peachland (not that we’re biased). Step out the clinic doors directly onto Peachland’s promenade and kilometers of waterfront pathways. Outdoor adventures, champagne powder, endless vineyards, long days at the lake—there’s a reason the Okanagan is Canada’s favorite playground! Only 30 minutes from Kelowna and within catchment area of excellent public schools!

With 10 spacious and bright treatment rooms as well as dedicated physician office space, Beachside Health is the ideal place to grow your practice while prioritizing work/life balance. 

We make it easy! Patient Engagement, Billing, Facility Operations, Administrative Support, Human Resources. 75/25 Split. EMR is the new Telus platform – Collaborative Health Record (CHR). Let’s chat about how we can support your practice!

 

Physician Opportunities – Updated: February 22, 2024