North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking Critical Care Specialists (Intensivists) interested in practicing medicine in beautiful Northern Ontario.

Description of Service: The Critical Care Unit (CCU) physician team is responsible for the primary intensive care and ventilatory management of patients admitted to the 16 bed CCU. This service is supported by physician assistants during daytime hours along with a multidisciplinary team including respiratory therapy and dedicated CCU pharmacist.

North Bay CCU physicians provide consultation to the emergency department and Criticall coverage for the Nipissing Region.

Full-time active staff membership of the CCU service is currently provided by one Intensivist/Emergency Physician (delivering comprehensive care) as well as 3 General Internists and 7 subspecialists (including Cardiology, Respirology, GI, Nephrology and Endocrinology), who provide critical care with support from anesthesia for ventilation care.

Our Organization: The North Bay Regional Health Centre, constructed in 2011, is a 480 bed health care organization with acute care services including a 24/7 emergency department, 16 bed Critical Care Unit, inpatient adult and pediatric medicine, dialysis, endoscopy and bronchoscopy services, obstetrics, pathology and surgical subspecialties to the surrounding catchment areas of Mattawa, West Nipissing and Temiskaming. On-site diagnostic imaging services include x-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography, MRI, bone densometry and nuclear medicine.

The City of North Bay and Community: North Bay, Ontario combines the tranquility of cottage life with the amenities of a mid-sized city. Opportunely located an hour North of Muskoka, North Boy is home to the largest airport North of Toronto and is a 3.5 hour drive to the GTA, 4 hour drive to Ottawa and a 1.5 hour drive to Sudbury. North Bay has a population of 52,000 and features an abundance of elementary and secondary schools, retail and entertainment venues, waterfront dining and outdoor recreation.  A provincially recognized Community on Bloom, with a 5 bloom-rating in 2025, North Bay offers the best in Northern culture and all-season activities. Within minutes from home, you can enjoy access to over 40 hiking trails, bike the Kate Pace Way, cross-country ski at the Nordic Ski Club or snowboard down the Laurentian Ski Hill and be back in time for dinner. 

See more about North Bay at https://www.tourismnorthbay.com/ or https://northbaydocs.ca/about/

Qualifications: Qualified applicants will have licensure to practice independently in Ontario and a standing Critical Care fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Remuneration: Physicians are competitively remunerated through a combination of fee-for service billings, a lucrative Northern Specialist Alternative Payment Plan & Hospital On-Call Stipends.

NBRHC offers a Recruitment Incentive Package which includes a $25,000 recruitment incentive, $25,000 practice start-up grant, assistance with moving expenses and up to $94,000 through the Northern Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative (NRRRI).

To Apply: Those interested in pursuing Critical Care locum opportunities with NBRHC are invited to submit their CV and an expression of interest to ***@nbrhc.on.ca (🔒 Premium).

Qualified candidates will be welcomed for locums and interviews as part of the hiring decision process.