Emergency Department Physician Locum at Palmerston & District Hospital

The Minto Mapleton Family Health Organization (FHO) is currently recruiting Emergency Department (ED) Locum Physicians to work in Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH) ED. The department is staffed by our group of full time physicians and locum physicians.

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.

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We offer:

• The on call hourly rate is $225.00 per hour
• The Minto Mapleton FHO doctors are a very collegial group with excellent clinical support for each other, new locums, and staff
• Back-up support is available when needed
• Free housing support
• Free parking

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 24/7 Emergency Department, 24h Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging with x-ray and ultrasound (with access to CT via Groves) and Obstetrics/Gynecology. Visiting specialists include Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology, Respirology, Endocrinology, as well as surgical services including Urology, OB/GYN, General Surgery and Otolaryngology.

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

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We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Interested Applicants please email: Alison at ***@whca.ca (🔒 Premium) or ***@whca.ca (🔒 Premium) or check us out at www.whca.ca