Welcoming Physicians at Every Step
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We have heard loud and clear from our members that recruitment and retention is where you want us to focus our attention – that’s why it remains one of our top priorities.
Supporting physicians from the moment they consider Campbell River & District through their first years of practice is essential to long-term retention. That’s why in 2025 we developed a Physician Integration Pathway that ensures every new physician feels welcomed, informed and connected as they settle into our community.
Who We Support
- Fully & provisionally licensed FPs
- FPs retiring or closing practice
- Clinics in Campbell River & District
- IMG-BC ROS and PRA-BC ROS candidates
- FPs with training in Canada, USA, Australia, Ireland and the UK
- Family medicine residents
Recruiting for Your Clinic
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The Division has developed a physician recruitment guide to support clinics in recruiting new FPs. The guide includes information on how to advertise, what makes Campbell River & District attractive to prospective FPs and how the Division can support inquiring physicians.
Locum Support
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Looking for a locum? Check out the Division’s Locum Guide for tips on how to find one, what they’ll need to know about your practice, how to set them up for success while you’re gone and how the Division supports locums.
Retirement Options
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As a senior physician, perhaps you are starting to think about the later stages of your career. You may be interested in exploring various alternatives to full retirement. Your years of experience supporting patient health in a Family Practice are invaluable, and there are many roles that will allow you to impact health system evolution, to exercise your leadership abilities, to influence physician recruitment, and more.
If you’re thinking about retirement in the next few years, contact us to talk about options to design your future:
- Exploring Part-time Options
- Providing Cross-Coverage
- Working as a Locum
- Taking on Leadership Roles
- Joining the Division Board
- Closing Your Practice
PRA-BC Support
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Over the years, Campbell River has been fortunate to host a number of skilled PRA-BC physicians, many of whom have chosen to stay in the community after their return of service period.
If your clinic is considering hosting a PRA candidate, we can connect you to the right people at Island Health and help you navigate the application process. When your new PRA colleague arrives, the Division will be ready to support their integration into the medical community and beyond. We understand the steep learning curve required of these physicians and aim to work alongside community partners to provide resources to their spouses and children so that the physician can focus on adapting to a new healthcare system.
The Division also hosts a PRA-BC group to facilitate connection among these physicians and create avenues for information sharing, mentorship and non-clinical advice.
Medical Resident Support
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Campbell River’s medical community is fortunate to be a Vancouver Island–Strathcona UBC Family Medicine Residency Program site.
The Division of Family Practice is happy to provide R1 and R2 physicians a warm welcome, networking and connections within the community, referral to resources, and transition to practice supports.
We understand the demands of residency and want to echo the values of the Strathcona program – to facilitate a balanced and supported stay in our community.
