Family Practice Obstetrics Physician – qathet General Hospital

Family Practice Obstetrics Physician - Powell River

Job Summary

Job Title: Primary Care Obstetrical Provider
Work Site: qathet General Hospital
Status: Full Time
Start Date: January 1st, 2026
Compensation Type: Clinical Service Contract

Come work as a Primary Care Obstetrical Provider with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary perinatal service in beautiful Powell River, BC. We are seeking a general practitioner with particular interest and skillset in full scope primary obstetrical care. This urgent locum coverage has the opportunity to transition to a permanent position.

qathet General Hospital is developing a new and exciting full service perinatal program with the local support and collaboration of our obstetrician/gynecologist, family doctors, midwifery, nursing, and lactation consultation. Come be a part of this important, exciting work which is integral to optimizing and retaining rural perinatal services!

Although the expectation would be provision of primary obstetrical care, there is also the option to combine this work with general fee for service family practice/hospitalist work in one of the community clinics and in hospital.

Powell River is a Sunshine Coast community, accessible from the Lower Mainland by both ferry and air travel. Boasting unparalleled natural beauty and a temperate climate, Powell River is a nature adventurers dream.

Qualifications

Education, Licensing, & Experience:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License - Provisional
- Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Eligible
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
- Obstetric Experience
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PAL)

Closing Statement

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Alice Morales, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

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