The Locums for Rural BC offices will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019 for the Family Day statutory holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday, Februrary 19, 2019.

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Locums for Rural BC administers the Rural Locum Programs on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC.

Locums for Rural BC administers the Rural GP Locum Program (RGPLP), the Rural GP Anesthesia Locum Program (RGPALP), and the Rural Specialist Locum Program (RSLP).

Are you currently registered in one of the locum programs but haven't worked as a locum physician in over a year? Contact our team to learn more about the latest opportunities across the province.

If you're a general practitioner or specialist physician who is interested in working as a locum in rural British Columbia (BC), please register with us.

And if you're a physician in a rural or remote community in BC and you need a locum, contact us to learn about our enhanced range of services.

Photos of host physicians and locums by Tim Swanky, courtesy of UNBC.

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Life in The North

From Haida Gwaii on the Pacific Ocean to the Yukon/Northwest Territories border and Dawson Creek near the Rocky Mountain foothills, northern BC is home to many diverse rural communities. Northern Health has three Health Service Delivery Areas: Northwest, Northeast, and Northern Interior.

From Haida Gwaii on the Pacific Ocean to the Yukon/Northwest Territories border and Dawson Creek near the Rocky Mountain foothills, northern BC is hom...

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Postings in The North

RGPLP
FtNels-0036
General Practitioner needed for Airport Way Medical Clinic
Fort Nelson A

RGPLP
FraLk-0072
General Practitioner needed for Fraser Lake Medical Clinic
Fraser Lake A/APP

RGPLP
HudHo-0014
General Practitioner needed for Hudson's Hope Health Centre
Hudson's Hope A/APP

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Life in The Interior

The Interior encompasses rural communities served by Interior Health located throughout the Cariboo, the Okanagan, and the Kootenays surrounded by mountain ranges, lakes, and abundant orchards and vineyards. It has three Health Service Delivery Areas: Thompson Cariboo Shuswap, Okanagan, Kootenay Boundary, and East Kootenay.

The Interior encompasses rural communities served by Interior Health located throughout the Cariboo, the Okanagan, and the Kootenays surrounded by mou...

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Postings in The Interior

RGPLP
SunPeaks-0003
General Practitioner needed for Sun Peaks Family Practice
Sun Peaks C

RGPLP
Ender-0032
General Practitioner needed for Enderby Community Health Centre
Enderby C

RGPLP
Ender-0031
General Practitioner needed for Enderby Community Health Centre
Enderby C

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Life on The Island

The Island region includes communities amongst the scenic Gulf Islands, on Vancouver Island including the provincial capital of Victoria and rural areas along the Pacific west coast and the Strait of Georgia on the east coast. It is served by Island Health which has three Health Service Delivery Areas: North Vancouver Island, Central Vancouver Island, and South Vancouver Island.

The Island region includes communities amongst the scenic Gulf Islands, on Vancouver Island including the provincial capital of Victoria and rural are...

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Postings on The Island

RSLP
slp91-0019
Pediatrics Specialist needed for West Coast General Hospital
Port Alberni C

RGPLP
Uclue-0016
General Practitioner needed for Ucluelet Medical Centre
Ucluelet A

RGPLP
Tofin-0042
General Practitioner needed for Tonquin Medical Clinic
Tofino A

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Life in The Coast

Rural communities served in this region by Vancouver Coastal Health include Bella Bella and Bella Coola and several communities along the Sunshine Coast and on the Sea-to-Sky Highway, all of which are in the North Shore/Coast Garibaldi Health Service Delivery Area.

Rural communities served in this region by Vancouver Coastal Health include Bella Bella and Bella Coola and several communities along the Sunshine Coa...

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Postings in The Coast

RSLP
VCHA-2696
Internal Medicine Locum Assistance needed for Powell River, Powell River General Hospital
Powell River B

RSLP
VCHA-2695
Internal Medicine Locum Assistance needed for Powell River, Powell River General Hospital
Powell River B

RGPLP
VCHA-2661
Family Practitioner with FP Emergency needed for Bella Coola Medical Clinic
Bella Coola A/APP

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Life in the Fraser Valley

East of Vancouver are several rural communities along the Fraser Valley to Hope and in the Coquihalla Canyon, a gateway to the Interior region. This area is served by Fraser Health.

East of Vancouver are several rural communities along the Fraser Valley to Hope and in the Coquihalla Canyon, a gateway to the Interior region. This a...

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