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Family Practitioner/General Practitioner
- Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 4.48% Retention Flat Fee $6,943 Relocation Funding Available $15,000 (maximum, depending on location) Recruitment Incentive $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE) Other Benefits/Incentives The above amounts are current as of December 2025 and may be subject to change. · Full-time
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- May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 4.48% Retention Flat Fee $6,943 Relocation Funding Available $15,000 (maximum, depending on location) Recruitment Incentive $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE) Other Benefits/Incentives The above amounts are current as of December 2025 and may be subject to change.
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- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
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Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
This is a longitudinal family practice family physician posting. Hours and day of the week can be negotiated. The intent is to build a new panel of patients from the Lake Cowichan area.
The Kaatza Clinic is a part of the Cowichan PCN and has access to team-based care. This role would work alongside another family physician, 2 NPs, 2 MOA, 1 RN and has access to a PCN Social Worker and Pharmacist. The clinic is co-located with public health and community health services.
The Town of Lake Cowichan is a growing, vibrant community of approximately 3,000 people, with an additional 3,500 people in the surrounding area. It is approximately 20 minutes outside of Duncan and an hour northwest of Victoria.
The community is situated on Cowichan Lake, which is one of the largest fresh-water lakes on the Island, with the Cowichan River flowing through town. Nearby communities include Honeymoon Bay, Mesachie Lake and Youbou.
The Town provides access to Port Renfrew and Bamfield, which are the trailheads for the West Coast Trail section of the Pacific Rim national Park Reserve. The Town has lots of parks, water access and hiking access. Tubing down the Cowichan River is a popular summer activity.
The Town features a rural and small-town way of life with accessibility to larger centers.
The new hospital that is under construction is a 20-minute drive down the highway.
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Benefits and Incentives
May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 4.48% Retention Flat Fee $6,943 Relocation Funding Available $15,000 (maximum, depending on location) Recruitment Incentive $10,000 (pro-rated based on FTE) Other Benefits/Incentives The above amounts are current as of December 2025 and may be subject to change. For more information, please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/physician-compensation/rural-practice-programs/rural-practice-subsidiary-agreement
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Responsibilities
Provide longitudinal family practice care and build a new patient panel serving the Lake Cowichan area. Work alongside a family physician, nurse practitioners, medical office assistants, a registered nurse, and other team-based care providers.
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, licensing, or experience requirements. It seeks a family physician or general practitioner to provide longitudinal care in a team-based clinic.
Skills
- Family Medicine
- General Practice
- Longitudinal Patient Care
- Patient Panel Development
- Team-Based Care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
Benefits
- Retention Premium
- Retention Flat Fee
- Relocation Funding
- Recruitment Incentive
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Family Practice
- Family Physician
- General Practitioner
- Longitudinal Care
- Patient Panel
- Team-Based Care
- Primary Care Network
- Nurse Practitioners
- Medical Office Assistants
- Registered Nurse
- Social Worker
- Pharmacist
- Public Health
- Community Health Services
- Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement
- Retention Premium
- Relocation Funding
- Recruitment Incentive