Role and Facility Information
On call for urgent matters in person for Galiano Island and by telephone for Mayne and Pender Islands.
Terms
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Eligible for Enhanced Skills Stipend
Coverage Information
Coverage Dates - Weekend
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Dec 26 2025 to Dec 29 2025
- Regular Scheduled Office Hours
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None.
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No
Yes
- On-Call Date(s) / Hours
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On call Friday Dec 26th 1700 through to Monday December 29th 0800;
About the Clinic
Clinic Description
Clinic Composition
We have 3 physicians sharing 2.3 FTE, 1 -4 day/wk Home & Community Care Nurse. A First Call Nurse in the clinic 20 hrs/week 3 exam rooms, 1 Emerg Room, 3 offices, and 3 MOAs.
Local Resources
A phlebotomist avail on Thursday for 4 hours. We have one Mental Health & Addictions counselor (employed by VIHA) up to 2 days/week but serves Galiano and Salt Spring. 2 RMTs and one physiotherapist rent rooms casually. A dentist comes once a week.
Emergency Framework
Ambulance, volunteer First Responders. Emergency Treatment Room. Patients requiring urgent transfer are taken by water taxi or helicopter.
Call Expectations
Rotating on call via MOCAP Program. Generally one evening per week (1700-0800) and one weekend per month (Friday 1700 - Monday 0800). Locums must use their own cell phones. No pager.
CME Schedule
NA
Visiting Specialist/Consultant Information
N/A - Visiting specialist - varied
EMR Information
EMR System
OSCAR
What training is provided for the EMR System
Training provided on first day, onsite support from staff, guides, website info.
Level of Support/Care and Policy
Welcoming Procedures
MOAs welcome locum on first morning. They are given information about the island, local magazine, keys, instructions for building procedures.
Orientation
MOAs provide orientation. First morning is booked off for training and orientation at clinic.
Social Involvement
Some social programs, occasional events at Community Halls. Galiano Activity Centre has a small "gym". There are numerous beautiful beaches and parks with forest trails. Montague Provincial Park is home to a campground and beaches, and Montague Harbour Marina hosts a kayak rental and tour company.
Clinic Policy
No information provided
Accommodation and Transportation
The clinic does not provide accommodation.
Accommodation Description
While we do not provide the Accommodation, Lindsay Williams @ GHCC is happy to arrange it for you via some wonderful cottages/Galiano Inn etc. Please email her ghcsoperations@shaw.ca and she will assist.
Most Convenient Mode of Transportation
No public transportation at all. The Galiano Inn will rent their SmartCars to guests. Clinic is at the south end of the island. Galiano Island is only by ferry from Tsawwassen or Swartz Bay (Victoria), boat or seaplane.
Closest Amenities
Grocery Store
2 grocery stores (1 has gas station), 1 market with organic foods and produce. 3 ATMs.
Community Centre
No community centre. 2 Community Halls that offer various events.
Other Closest Amenities
Post office, community library, Hummingbird Pub, Babes in the Woods Eatery, Sturdies Bay Bakery, Oxeye Cafe, Flying Black Dog food cart (March - Sept only), Atrevida restuarant at Galiano Inn, pilgrimme restaurant fine dining.