This position will work in partnership with the four W SANEC Health Directors and their respective communities.

The health directors advocates for their communities and are developing a plan to implement comprehensive accountability measures, oversight and support for the general practitioner.

This position will be part of a larger on-reserve team comprised of Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Nurses, Mental Health and Addictions Counsellors, Indigenous Wellness Supports.

This team is part of a larger Saanich Peninsula Primary Care Network with additional resources pharmacist, MH Clinicians, Social Workers.

The position will start at Tsawout First Nation and will transition to the WSANEC clinic (Address: Totem Ln, North Saanich, BC V8L 5S4) when ready.

Utilizing a hub and spoke model, providers will provide services in the other three W SANEC communities.

Preferred experience: Experience with First Nations communities including: demonstrated commitment to Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racist practice in health care, Trauma informed care,



Knowledge of Indigenous worldviews and Indigenous ways of understanding health and wellness, a relational approach to health care provision and a solid desire to engage with and learn from Indigenous patients, families, and community members about their needs and how best to serve them.

After hours expectation: Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) for patients, including: Initiation, follow-up and stabilization for OAT starts; Work collaboratively with MHSU, other primary care providers, the Saanich Peninsula Emergency Department, and community services to monitor clients clinical status and response to treatment.

Community information: Located in the municipality of Central Saanich, Saanichton is a friendly village that mixes suburban residential and rural agricultural communities together.

Saanichton''s proximity to Victoria makes it a convenient and attractive location for those who enjoy hopping on weekend getaways to the city but would love to come back home to a relaxed and peaceful lifestyle during the week.

📌 Family Practitioner – W’SANEC Health Clinic (Saanich Peninsula PCN) 100-2078 (Permanent Family Practice)
🏢 Island Health
📍 Saanichton