{"id":1253,"date":"2024-01-27T22:10:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T06:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2024-01-31T17:26:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T01:26:02","slug":"why-victoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/2024\/01\/27\/why-victoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Victoria!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading gtfy-1\">Not just the newlywed and the nearly dead.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio gtfy-4\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Downtown Victoria BC | Drone Footage\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jPJN6UD2mfQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-7\">Victoria is a beautiful coastal city on the southern end of scenic Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-10\">You may have heard the cliche, &#8220;The newlyweds and the nearly dead.&#8221; to describe our population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-13\">Victoria is more than just a quaint seaside tourist stop or retirement hub. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-16\">Victoria is home to two major Universities (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalroads.ca\/\">Royal Roads<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvic.ca\/\">University of Victoria<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/camosun.ca\/\">Camosun College<\/a>, as well as host to the <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.med.ubc.ca\/\">Island Medical Program<\/a> run jointly by UBC and University of Victoria that plays host to UBC medical students on clinical rotations. Victoria also has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viatec.ca\/\">growing tech sector <\/a>and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitaldaily.ca\/news\/victoria-is-way-younger-than-you-think-blame-langford\">playing host to more young families<\/a> and professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-19\">We enjoy most of the amenities of larger cities (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.ca\/Restaurants-g154945-Victoria_Victoria_Capital_Regional_District_Vancouver_Island_British_Columbia.html\">great restaurants<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/downtownvictoria.ca\/events\/\">music and entertainment<\/a>, great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriabc.ca\/outdoor-activities\/\">access to outdoor pursuits<\/a>), with a more affordable cost of living than many major cities and a fraction of the commute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large gtfy-22\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-968x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-968x1024.png 968w, https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2-768x813.png 768w, https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-2.png 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hospital and Clinic sites starred.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading gtfy-25\">The Local Advantage:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list gtfy-33\">\n<li class=\"gtfy-28 gutenify-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.ca\/maps\/place\/Royal+Jubilee+Hospital\/@48.4422572,-123.3706791,19555m\/data=!3m2!1e3!5s0x548f746e8e9f5441:0x7c00ebcd3bba6cbf!4m23!1m16!4m15!1m6!1m2!1s0x548f746e80c533cb:0xd6ddacda0df176b9!2sRoyal+Jubilee+Hospital,+1952+Bay+St,+Victoria,+BC+V8R+1J8,+Canada!2m2!1d-123.3276353!2d48.4327424!1m6!1m2!1s0x548f72e6f45a7753:0x67d56b152f3f8953!2sVictoria+General+Hospital,+1+Hospital+Way,+Victoria,+BC+V8Z+6R5!2m2!1d-123.4325761!2d48.4668086!3e0!3m5!1s0x548f746e80c533cb:0xd6ddacda0df176b9!8m2!3d48.4327424!4d-123.3276353!16s%2Fm%2F02z61cq?entry=ttu\">Under 20 minute drive between the two main hospital sites (Victoria General and Royal Jubilee Hospital)<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gtfy-29 gutenify-list-item\">Most of partners live within 10-15 minutes of the Royal Jubilee Hospital and WCMI sites, 15-25 minutes from Victoria General Hospital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gtfy-30 gutenify-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weatherspark.com\/y\/466\/Average-Weather-in-Victoria-Canada-Year-Round\">Great weather<\/a>, cycle to work year round if you want<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gtfy-31 gutenify-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.compareschoolrankings.org\/?gclid=CjwKCAiAk9itBhASEiwA1my_6_EpPtwBHDp6wxhTXRkF4EU7UhGEGGAD6c6kjFeEB8CZPqE8DxproRoCnr8QAvD_BwE\">Good schools<\/a>: excellent public and private options for your kids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gtfy-32 gutenify-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvic.ca\/about-uvic\/rankings-reputation\/index.php\">University of Victoria<\/a> is a highly ranked public university, tuition discounts for children of those with clinical faculty appointments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-36\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading gtfy-39\">What are the disadvantages of living here?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading gtfy-42\">1) Cost of Housing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-45\">While our per diem earnings are relatively high among BC radiology groups, there is no question this is an expensive city to live in. Your mortgage to income ratio may be better elsewhere in Canada, but a nice house with a view of the ocean (or even waterfront property) is still very much in reach for our partners and associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-48\">While this is starting to pose a barrier for technologists and support staff, we still have much better housing security and options for allied health professionals and support personnel than some major cities. Our magnets and CT scanners are not sitting idle because no tech could afford the rent in a 2 hour radius of the hospital (cough, Vancouver, cough).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-51\">Think of all the hours of traffic you will be missing, or at the very least all the snow you will not be shoveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-54\"> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading gtfy-57\">2) Living on an Island<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-60\">Most major amenities are accessible on Vancouver Island, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitaldaily.ca\/news\/independent-vancouver-island-wexit#:~:text=Vancouver%20Island%20is%20roughly%20the,and%20Jamaica%20(10%2C991%20km%C2%B2).\">about the size of Belgium or Taiwan<\/a> for those without a sense of the scale (Vancouver Island is about an 8 hour drive from North to South tip). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-63\">Ferry waits can be long and frustrating but are hardly ever necessary for anything apart from pleasure unless you have personal commitments in the lower mainland.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-66\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victoriaairport.com\/#\">international airport<\/a> is small but has some direct flights to most major Canadian cities and very frequent connections to Seattle and Vancouver. While connecting flights are somewhat inconvenient, short waits at security somewhat make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-69\">If you want a quicker getaway to Vancouver or Seattle,  <a href=\"https:\/\/harbourair.com\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAk9itBhASEiwA1my_6wftsx80yPKd57MVfR5qhG8a-lEeMB3Uw-vZMtsXRCc1173IQSv11BoC7DQQAvD_BwE\">Harbour Air seaplanes<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/helijet.com\/\">Helijet<\/a> are good options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-72\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading gtfy-75\">3)Climate change, earthquakes, tsunamis.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-78\">Why did we write down one more thing to worry about while you try and convince your spouse to move here? Not really sure it was a good idea but it felt like the only other thing we really could complain about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-81\">Yes, sea levels <a href=\"https:\/\/sierraclub.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/crd_poster_final2_100dpi.pdf\">may rise<\/a>, parts of Victoria are prone to damage in <a href=\"https:\/\/cmscontent.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/geoscience\/PublicationCatalogue\/GeoscienceMap\/BCGS_GM2000-01.pdf\">earthquakes<\/a>. Climate change is affecting huge parts of the world however, and in the grand scheme of things, the risks here are manageable compared to many other locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-84\">The number of <a href=\"https:\/\/victoria.weatherstats.ca\/charts\/health_index-yearly.html\">air quality advisories<\/a> from forest fires is way lower than most of the rest of BC and the prairies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gtfy-87\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading gtfy-90\">Other Recruitment Related Posts:<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts gtfy-93\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/2024\/11\/17\/locum-expectations\/\">Work Expectations &#8211; Locums and Provisional Hires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/2024\/11\/17\/locum-onboarding\/\">Locum Onboarding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/2024\/01\/29\/new-insights-bring-value\/\">Competitive compensation &#8211; valuing new insights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/vicrad.ca\/wiki\/2024\/01\/28\/our-partners\/\">Our Partner Organizations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not just the newlywed and the nearly dead. 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