Location: Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Orillia, Ontario

How to get here: 20 minutes north of Barrie and 90 minutes north of Toronto. Close to Toronto International Airport. Easily accessible to the 400 series highways. Orillia is a growing community of 35,000, serving a catchment of 100,000 people.

Details: We are recruiting part-time and full-time EMERGENCY MEDICINE physicians to join our team at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. Family Physicians (with or without the plus-one EM certification) provide Emergency Medicine services through an AFA in our busy Emergency Department, which sees over 60,000 visits annually.  FRCP physicians eligible as well.

OSMH is a 230-bed full-service community hospital with level 2C obstetrical center, level 2 nursery, as well as a Schedule 1 psychiatric facility and 10 bed ICU. 24-hour Emergency Department, diagnostic imaging with onsite CT, MRI, Nuclear, IR, Ultrasound and X-ray with an extensive complement of specialists including; General Surgery, Psychiatric Hospitalists, Acute Care Hospitalists, Psychiatrists, GIM, Respirology, Gastro, Nephrologists, Geriatrics, Cardiac Care Clinic, Paediatricians. 

Aside from FT and PT, the following LOCUM dates are available:

• November 2, 9:30-18:30
• November 5, 12:30-21:30
• November 10, 7:00-16:00
• November 25, 7:00-16:00
• November 29, 7:00-16:00
• November 30, 12:30-21:30 

Remuneration:

-         Compensation is through an Alternate Funding Agreement (AFA) model with additional FFS and HOCC opportunities

-         Many full-time physicians earn in excess of $250,000 annually

-         Locum rate: ~ $2,000/day

-         Up to $150/day accommodation reimbursement

-         May be able to support some travel reimbursement

Resources Available:

-         ED Physician Assistants (PA's)

-         Full complement of nursing staff (RN, RPN) including off-load nurse, Ontario Health at Home Nurse (navigation for homecare needs)

-         Allied health supports include social workers, geriatric nurses, RT’s, PSWs, ED assigned security 24/7, substance use navigator and crisis workers, ED clerks, unit workers, Patient Flow Navigation support and regional center for Sexual Assault Domestic Violence (SADV)

Mentorship Support:

-         OSMH qualifies for ED Mentorship Program through Ministry of Health.

-         We will work with you to identify areas where additional experience would be beneficial and provide hands-on teaching and support tailored to your needs.

-         The goal of the mentorship program is to help you reach that level of confidence safely and efficiently.

-         During the mentorship period, you will be seeing patients independently and will be scheduled alongside experienced emergency physicians who are available for support, discussion, and teaching as needed. You will have your own patient assignments and autonomy.

Department Summary:

-         Approximately 60,000 ED visits annually (140–150 patients/day). As a general benchmark, we typically aim for physicians to see approximately 20 to 24 patients during a 9-hour shift. This can vary depending on patient acuity, departmental flow, procedures, and the complexity of cases encountered.

-         6-physician schedule, working toward 7 physician shifts/day

-         Waterfall-style scheduling with staggered starts throughout the day (e.g., 0700, 0930, etc.)

-         Physicians begin in the highest-acuity areas and generally finish in minor treatment areas

-         EMR: Cerner (FirstNet) and paper based. Meditech will be introduced in Fall 2027.

-         Final hour of each shift is typically dedicated to cleaning up existing patients rather than picking up new ones

-         About 28 physicians currently rotate through the department, the majority being family physicians with EM-focused practices

-         Junior physicians are not scheduled for solo overnight coverage

-         Acute care area with 12 beds, 4-bed resuscitation area, and 12-bed minor treatment area

-         Emergency physicians perform admissions and Internal Medicine consults, with Hospitalists assuming MRP responsibilities

-         Respiratory Therapists are available 24/7 and perform the majority of ED intubations

-         On-call physicians are ideally located within a 20–25-minute radius, with sleeping rooms available on site

-         24/7 CT access with reporting

-         Ultrasound available 0800–2000

-         MRI available on site with urgent studies often completed within 12–24 hours

Qualifications:

-         CPSO Licence (Candidates must be eligible for independent practice and licensure)

-         CCFP, CCFP-EM, FRCP or ABEM certified

• *EM Fellowship not required*

-         ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certification

Orientation & Support:

-         We want locum physicians to feel comfortable and well supported from their first shift. Structured orientation and onboarding are provided, including EMR training for physicians who have not previously used our electronic medical record.

** Credentialing for locums may be expedited; please ensure to have all necessary paperwork and information on hand to avoid delays.

Teaching Opportunity:

-         Affiliation with the University of Toronto provides the opportunity to teach residents and medical students.

-         Orillia Family Medicine Teaching Unit

American-Trained Physicians – Fast-Track Your Move to Ontario!

-         Ontario now offers streamlined licensing pathways. No additional exams or certification required if you’re ABEM-certified

• CPSO - Practising in Ontario: Information for U.S.-Trained Physicians

For more information, please contact:

Melanie Delion

Community Physician Recruiter for Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital

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Website: Physician Recruitment - Soldiers' Memorial Hospital