The Galiano Health Care Center is looking for a locum Family Physician for a complex rural community. The locum Physician will work in the clinic with the support of the MOAs, with 20‑minute appointments per patient, as well as serve as the emergency walk‑in physician when necessary. The first morning of the locum will be blocked off for orientation with the MOAs, including a tour, narcotic count, and general information about the clinic. The last afternoon will include ample administration time. You will also provide evening/overnight on‑call on designated dates. Clinic Description One 0.5 FTE Physician, 1–4 day/week Home & Community Care Nurse, 2 exam rooms, 1 Emergency Room, 2 offices, and 2 MOAs. Local Resources A phlebotomist is available on Thursday for 4 hours. One Mental Health & Addictions counselor (employed by VIHA) is available up to 2 days/week and serves Galiano and Salt Spring. Two RMTs and one physiotherapist rent rooms casually. A dentist comes once a week. Emergency Framework Ambulance and volunteer first responders are available. Patients requiring urgent transfer are taken by water taxi or helicopter. Call Expectations Rotating on‑call via the MOCAP program. One week‑night overnight on‑call shift 1700‑0800 on designated dates. Locums must use their own cell phones. No pager required. Start Date November 2024 Benefits May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Fee premium: 10.99% The above amounts are current as of August 2024 and may be subject to change. Community Information Galiano Island is located midway between Victoria and Vancouver and is accessible by ferry from either the Tsawwassen ferry terminal on the BC mainland or the Swartz Bay ferry terminal, adjacent to Victoria on Vancouver Island. Surrounded by abundant natural beauty and blessed with a warm climate, Galiano is an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. The island boasts a thriving artistic community, and many of the 1,300 residents are writers and craftspeople who enjoy a relaxed, laid‑back lifestyle. Galiano offers seven beautiful parks and miles of old logging trails and country lanes. Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park is a favourite destination for boaters and kayakers. Whether you enjoy beachcombing, bird watching, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, boating or fishing, Galiano is the ideal location to find the balance you’ve been looking for. #J-18808-Ljbffr