The City of Campbell River offers exceptional quality of life for doctors and health practitioners. Home to a state-of-the-art hospital and learning facilities, including a simulation lab at North Island College, Campbell River offers considerable opportunities for healthcare professionals. Campbell River is a medical and emergency services hub that also serves rural and Indigenous communities to the North and the West, and also acts as a home base for medivac, and other air transport critical to saving lives.
Medical professionals welcome Campbell River's active lifestyle, the availability of flexible hours, the virtual and in-person training opportunities on offer to grow their careers, and the proximity of major centres, which allow a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
The City ensures a soft landing for medical practitioners located in Campbell River for a short time or relocation. Practicioners will receive a warm welcome package to help navigate the new community, a supportive environment, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals.
Local Business Environment
The healthcare community in Campbell River is tight-knit, sharing patients, facilities and training resources across disciplines.
Local healthcare professionals have access to online and digital learning tools, including workshops, seminars and training events. Larger centres are easily accessible for further professional development, including by remote connections such as videoconferencing.
Competitive Environment
Campbell River is unique from a health and wellness perspective. Work-life balance is optimal here for healthcare professionals. We offer a highly active lifestyle with flexible hours and opportunities for career development.
Municipal Support
The City is committed to improving the health and wellness of our community overall. This remains a focus of our sustainable land-use planning and includes:
- promoting exercise and neighbourhood safety by planning pedestrian and cycling options within community developments, as well as commercial centres
- working with non-profit organizations and other groups to address housing and homelessness issues
- operating and funding a Downtown Safety Office, which brings together enforcement, health and wellness professionals to ensure safety for all in our downtown core
- working with the healthcare sector and non-profit organizations to promote access to doctors, childcare and addiction treatment options
Land and Real Estate
There is a variety of downtown office spaces available to rent, lease and purchase. In addition, there is more than 100 acres of vacant, commercially-zoned land suitable for a wide range of health services. Some of this land is co-located with accommodation properties or traditional and alternative medical practitioners.
The North Island Hospital, Campbell River and District has incorporated office space, freeing up space that was previously utilized out in the community. Most physicians have hospital privileges, with opportunities to work in several departments. Healthcare professionals often have accessible means to continue caring for patients outside their clinics.
Transportation
Campbell River is a medical- and emergency-services hub that also serves rural communities on the North and West Island. This means that transportation is critical to saving lives and keeping communities safe. Medical helicopter offers quick transport to Vancouver and Victoria for emergencies, and Highway 19A connects Campbell River to the North and West Island. It is a 35-minute flight to Vancouver from the Campbell River Airport.
Education and Training Opportunities
Local and nearby institutions offer many entry and advanced levels of coursework and programs within several areas of healthcare, such as:
- Community Support Worker
- Community Mental Health Worker
- First Aid and CPR Training
- Dental Assistant
- Health Care Assistant
- Medical Office Assistant
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
- Hospital Unit Coordinator
Communications
Connection is crucial to providing health and medical care across our region. Campbell River continues to work with providers and rural communities to ensure internet and cellular access is maintained and improved.