PALMERSTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LOCUM

OPPORTUNITIES

Palmerston & District Hospital (PDH) is currently recruiting Emergency Department (ED) Locum Physicians. The department is staffed by our group of seven full time physicians and locum physicians, plus NP support.

We are looking for a physician interested in covering:

  ED shifts which are currently 24 hours with the possibility of 12- hour shifts funded through AFA

We offer:

Competitive Base Hourly Rate (Alternate Funding Agreement)

Percentage of Shadow Billings

The ED doctors are a very collegial group with excellent clinical support for each other, new locums, and staff

Back-up support is available when needed

ED Locum must be:

Currently licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible to obtain license - CCFP(EM), FRCP(EM), ABEM certification or CCFP with experience in Emergency Medicine

Eligible for active or associate privileges with Wellington Health Care Alliance

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, nursing staff, patients, and interdisciplinary team

Must have current ACLS, ATLS, NRP certification

PDH has 15 inpatient beds, with services including a brand-new, full ER Department, 24h Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging with MRI, x-ray and ultrasound (with access to CT via neighbouring Groves Hospital) and Obstetrics/Gynecology. Visiting specialists include Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology, Respirology, Endocrinology, as well as surgical services including Urology, OB/GYN, General Surgery and Otolaryngology.

Palmerston is 1 hour from larger centres (Guelph, Kitchener); 2 hours from tertiary centres (London, Hamilton-McMaster)

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

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