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Westward Medical

Our clinic is a patient-centered, team-based practice that emphasizes whole-person care and meaningful partnerships with patients and the broader community. We operate in a modern, thoughtfully designed space that supports both patient care and staff well-being, with shared workstations, a garden, and amenities to encourage activity and balance during the day. Our team culture is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive, built on trust, engagement, and shared leadership. We prioritize open communication, continuous quality improvement, and innovation in care delivery, including virtual visits, group visits, and workshops.

Hours:

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm, Thurs 9:00am – 7:30pm

Address:

2311 Rosewall Cres, Courtenay, BC

Workspace Combination, Private offices
Exam Rooms 8
EMR Input Health
Practice Model Longitudinal family practice, Focused practice (non-longitudinal)
Women's HealthLong-Term Care
EnglishFrench
ResidentsMedical students
Family Physicians
  • Dr. Sarah Olson
  • Dr. Deni Hawley
  • Dr. Laura Potter-Cogan
  • Dr. Rachael Craggs
  • Dr. Sallie Skinner
  • Dr. Carly Allen
  • Dr. Erin Purdy
  • Dr. Ellen Boyd (Locum)
  • Dr. Kate Kuss (women’s health)
  • Dr. Daria Davyduke (women’s health)
Other Providers On Site
  • Consulting specialists;Allied health providers
Other Providers At The Clinic
  • Registered Clinical Counsellor (private pay)
  • Registered Dietitian (private pay)
  • Social Worker
  • MHSU Clinician
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Dr. Cynthia Gunaratnam (pediatrician)
  • Dr. Jacqueline Larizza (pediatrician)
Office Manager / Lead MOA:
  • Rachel, Office Manager

Current Job Openings

Locum – Westward Medical Clinic

CourtenayLocumOngoing LocumPart Time

Our clinic is patient-centered, and our aim is to create real partnerships with patients and our broader community. We strive to create a positive working environment for providers as well as staff, with an emphasis on work-life balance. We are interested in innovative models of care, including team-based care, virtual care, and group visits and workshops. 

We are privileged to work in a custom-designed and recently renovated clinical space. We also have a garden and outdoor seating area for physicians, staff and patients to enjoy, and a staff washroom with a shower to support those wanting to add activity into their transportation or work day. To maximize the use of the space, each physician works out of one large clinic room, and there are shared work stations throughout the clinic. 

We aim to leverage technology to streamline our workflows and to create office efficiencies to keep overhead low. We also intend to incorporate virtual visits permanently into our practices. 

We use the modern Telus CHR (formerly InputHealth), which seamlessly integrates video visits, online booking, and automated appointment reminders within the EMR system as well as secure messaging with patients. Additional features such as customizable encounter templates and virtual patient questionnaires further reduce administration and charting time and improve patient experience.

We are active members of our community's Primary Care Network (PCN), and we have structured team based care into our practice foundation. On our team we have a social worker, mental health clinician, pharmacist and dietician, as well as a private registered dietician and registered clinical counsellor. We consider quality improvement and innovation to be integral aspects of our clinic's practice.

We offer robust administrative and billing support for locum physicians, through our dedicated office manager and admin team. 

Hours
2 days per week in clinic, plus additional virtual work from home sessions as desired (flexible to negotiate which days per week)
Job Type
Family Physician
Location
Courtenay
Position Term
Locum
Locum Duration
Ongoing Locum
Start Date
Ongoing locum coverage needed
Status
Part Time

Compensation

LFP

Qualifications

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.