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VIHA-6737 New Status Open Site Cowichan District Hospital Site Type Hospital Type of Position Permanent Date Range Hours of Work Full-Time On Call Qualifications, Education and Skills Requisites Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License Full Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) Mandatory Role and Facility Information Island Health has an opening for a full-time Obstetrician/Gynecologist in the community of Duncan. Cowichan District Hospital is a 134-bed facility in Duncan, serving 90,000 people, with 550 deliveries per year. The new Cowichan District Hospital is expected to be completed in 2027 and will bring added inpatient capacity in excess of 200 beds, as well as expanded OR and ICU capacity. We plan for state-of-the-art equipment and design. Duncan is a thriving young community with ample opportunities for a varied obstetrics/gynecology practice. We provide consultative obstetrical services to a dynamic group of family physicians and midwives. Call is 1 in 5, from home. We currently have 2 OR days per week and are seeking someone with an interest in minimally invasive surgery. Our group will get an increase in OR time with the opening of the new hospital. Join a collegial medical staff of Family Practitioners, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, General & Subspecialty Internists, Pediatrics, and Radiology. Terms Compensation Compensation Type Fee-for-Service Estimated Remuneration Fee for Service and MOCAP Level 1 Benefits and Incentives May be eligible for additional remuneration in accordance with the Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) including: Retention Premium 4.20% Retention Flat Fee $6,509 Relocation Funding Available $up to $15,000 (amount based on location relocating from) Recruitment Incentive $10,000 (full-time) #J-18808-Ljbffr