Anesthetist- Department of Medicine 

Full Time, Part Time, Locum Opportunities Available

Company Biography

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is located in the City of Orillia - a beautiful community nestled along the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Orillia offers an environment where a health work/life balance is easy to achieve as exceptional urban amenities, natural resources, points of interest, and recreational opportunities abound.

People have always been OSMH’s greatest strength. Our committed team has helped our community for over a century. We offer an environment where each individual works interdependently towards common goals: we value Trust, Courage and Teamwork. We are an organization where individuals’ contributions are valued and there are many opportunities for personal growth and development.

Position Summary

The successful candidate(s) will be joining a group of 10 anesthesiologists and provide anaesthesia services at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH).

In addition to providing general anesthetics for services including general surgery, ENT, gynecology, plastic surgery, orthopedics, urology and ophthalmology, the successful candidate will possess experience in managing pediatric and obstetrical cases. Other responsibilities will include pre-admission clinic consultations, administrating sedation in the endoscopy suite and providing support for difficult cases in the emergency department. Opportunity for ultrasound guided regional anesthesia and for participation in anaesthesia procedure clinic for chronic pain management exists for candidates with adequate training.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

On-Call:

Provision of average of 1 in 10 on-call.

Administrative and Quality:

 Participation in strategic planning and program development of anesthesia related services.

 Participation in ongoing quality improvement and safety activities related to anaesthesia care.

 Participation in hospital committees pertaining to speciality and as required by the credentialed staff by-laws.

 Efficient use of resources.

Utilization:

 Provide a central role for prioritization of after hour cases.

REMUNERATION:

 Alternate Payment Plan (APP)

 HOCC for on-call

Qualifications

Education:

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) unrestricted license that allows the physician to fulfil the requirements of this position.

• Fellowship in Anaesthesia recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), or

• GP Anaesthesia training provided by a recognised university program.

Experience:

• Open to recent graduates, preference given to candidate with experience

Competencies (RCPSC CanMEDS Competency Framework):

• Function effectively as a consultant, integrating all of the CanMEDS roles to provide optimal, ethical and patient-centred medical care;

• Establish and maintain clinical knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to your practice;

• Perform complete and appropriate assessments of patients;

• Use preventive and therapeutic interventions effectively;

• Demonstrate proficient and appropriate use of procedural skills, both diagnostic and therapeutic;

• Seek appropriate consultation from other health professionals, recognizing the limits of their expertise.

This posting will remain open until filled. For any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Melanie Delion, Community Physician Recruiter at ***@osmh.on.ca (🔒 Premium).