Hospitalist
About the role
The Cowichan Hospitalist Group and Island Health are seeking Family Physicians to join the inpatient Hospitalist team at Cowichan District Hospital (CDH). Hospitalists work alongside community family physicians who continue to care for their attached patients, delivering a valued inpatient MRP service at this 158‑bed community hospital that includes general medical/surgical, ICU, perinatal, psychiatry, hospital‑at‑home, and a range of surgical services. As a Hospitalist you would provide MRP coverage to a diverse mix of inpatients, work in a high‑functioning interdisciplinary team supported by specialists, and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education through a mentorship program for physicians returning to acute care. The role emphasizes flexibility (full‑time, part‑time, or locum shifts, typically 7‑day blocks) and a supportive environment, with an expectation to provide culturally safe care to the approximately 10 % Indigenous population of the Cowichan Valley.
Responsibilities
- Provide MRP coverage to a range of inpatients at CDH.
- Work alongside community family physicians who continue care for attached patients.
- Collaborate with specialists and function within a high‑functioning interdisciplinary team.
- Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
- Participate in a supportive mentorship program for physicians returning to acute care.
- Deliver culturally safe care to an Indigenous patient population (≈10 % of the local community).
Requirements
- Recent, relevant inpatient hospital medicine experience (via residency training or clinical practice).
- For physicians who have completed residency: a minimum of 2 years of active inpatient hospitalist experience within the last 5 years.