Consulting Outpatient Ophthalmologist

The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a 55-bed, fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 60,000. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical and complex continuing care, as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.

RVH is seeking a General Ophthalmologist to provide outpatient consulting services to meet a significant community need following the unexpected leave of our longstanding consulting ophthalmologist.

This opportunity offers a flexible clinic-based practice with an established referral network and the ability to tailor clinic frequency to physician availability. Historically, our ophthalmology service has operated 1 to 2 clinic days per month, seeing approximately 50 to 60 patients per clinic day, with referrals generated by a large and engaged primary care community.

What We Offer

RVH provides a turnkey outpatient clinic experience with no overhead costs:

• Dedicated clinic space within the hospital
• Fully equipped examination room, including a slit lamp
• Epic electronic medical record (EMR) with remote access
• Experienced medical secretary for scheduling and administrative support
• Telemedicine and virtual care capabilities
• No inpatient responsibilities
• No emergency department coverage
• No on-call requirements
• Strong referral base from local Family Health Teams, Family Health Organizations, and community physicians

This position may be ideal for physicians seeking a part-time consulting practice, semi-retired ophthalmologists, or ophthalmologists looking to supplement an existing practice in the Ottawa region.

Position Qualifications: 

• Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain, licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). A clear and viable pathway to licensure must be established at the time of application.

•Fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or equivalent training (e.g., American Board Certification) are eligible for RCPSC assessment with specialty certification in Ophthalmology

We may be able to offer immigration support to American-trained Ophthalmologists – reach out for more information.

Renfrew, Calabogie and the entire Ottawa Valley are stunning places to live and raise a family and, for physicians interested in seeing the area, tours are easily arranged and you are welcome to speak with any of our physicians. Physician retention is exceptionally high here. With the twinning of the highway from Ottawa to Renfrew coming soon, it is expected that Renfrew will grow significantly in the coming years.

Named the ‘Most Welcoming Town 2017’, Renfrew provides an exceptional quality of life.  We offer well rounded, top-tier educational opportunities, excellent health care, and a thriving business sector with unique shopping exemplified by the town’s historic buildings and specialized shops.  Located in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario’s adventure playground, you are only minutes from over 6 million acres of pristine waterways, rolling woodlands and forests, providing some of Ontario’s best opportunities for whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, surfing, hiking and fishing, all only 45 minutes from Ottawa.

For more information contact:

Tasha Dougherty

Medical Affairs Coordinator

Renfrew Victoria Hospital

***@renfrewhosp.com (🔒 Premium)