If you have experience in care of the elderly or an interest in this work, please contact us. Long Term Care (LTC) locum placements provide flexibility, allow you to diversify your work and to get a feel for the LTC landscape in Vancouver.

Why long term care?

• You will become part of a supportive physician community
• Each care home works closely with an interdisciplinary care team to provide holistic resident-centered care
• You qualify for the Long Term Care Initiative (LTCI) which includes the following:
  • Paid mentorship opportunities
  • Depending on the duration of the locum work, participation in a self-scheduling, paid, after-hours care system (commitment of only one week of coverage per quarter; coverage is shared amongst the Vancouver LTCI practitioners)
  • Opportunities for paid participation in long term care-specific events
• You can develop and grow your skills in providing care for the frail elderly and transfer these skills to your work in community and hospital settings
• Allows for flexibility in your schedule – supplementing other family practice work with a LTC locum adds variety to your workday
• Caring for the frail elderly is both challenging and incredibly rewarding

Why now?

• There is a strong LTC community of practice and a variety of care homes throughout the city providing interesting locum opportunities
• With an ageing population, care of the frail elderly will become increasingly important in both community and long term care settings