VICTORIA is where you build the career and life you want
Flexible practice opportunities, excellent compensation, and an exceptional quality of life in a community that values family physicians.
why choose victoria?
Victoria offers something increasingly rare in medicine: the opportunity to build a rewarding career without compromising on quality of life. Physicians enjoy flexible practice opportunities, access to a wide range of specialists, and excellent compensation models, while their families benefit from safe communities, excellent schools, and year-round access to outdoor recreation. As home to Vancouver Island’s major medical centres and UBC’s Island Medical Program, Victoria offers opportunities to teach medical students and residents, collaborate with specialists, and practise within a diverse and academically engaged medical community.
BUILD YOUR IDEAL CAREER
Create a fulfilling and sustainable career that combines your clinical interests, practice settings, and special interests.
Live life to the fullest
Spend less time commuting and more time enjoying the outdoors, culture, and community that make Victoria exceptional.
make an impact
Make a meaningful difference in a community where family physicians are deeply valued and primary care matters.
SUPPORT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
The Victoria Division of Family Practice is a non-profit physician-led organization that supports family doctors throughout every stage of their careers. From practice matching and recruitment to mentorship, professional development, physician wellness and community connection, we’re here to help physicians thrive in Victoria.
FIND YOUR COMMUNITY
Join a collegial medical community where mentorship, social connections, and shared interests make it easy to feel at home.
thrive at every stage
From residency to retirement, physicians benefit from mentorship, professional development, and supports that foster sustainable careers.
put down roots
Build your life in a safe community with excellent schools, short commutes, and access to locum coverage when you need time away.
WHY PHYSICIANS CHOOSE VICTORIA
Hear directly from physicians about building careers, raising families, and finding community in Victoria.
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