Rural Emergency Medicine Physician – Practice with Purpose

Location: Kenora, Ontario | Lake of the Woods District Hospital

This isn’t just another ER job. It’s a chance to actually practice medicine where you are needed!

If you’re finding that your shifts are increasingly limited to referrals, protocols, and throughput targets, Kenora offers something different, clinical autonomy, diverse presentations, and meaningful patient impact.

Yes, we’re on the lake. But what keeps physicians coming back is the medicine, the team, and the experience you gain here!

Why Kenora

• Catchment area serving a large, geographically dispersed population across Northwestern Ontario
• High-acuity, broad-spectrum Emergency Medicine with real clinical variety
• Opportunities to maintain and expand procedural skills
• Close-knit, supportive physician group with strong collegial culture
• Vibrant downtown core with local shops, breweries, live music, weekly farmers market(summer) and excellent dining
• 2.5-hour drive to Winnipeg (international airport access)

Emergency Department Opportunity

Join our collaborative and experienced team at a fully accredited teaching hospital:

• 81 Acute Care beds
• 12-bed Emergency Department
• 4-bed Closed ICU, and
• 14-bed Inpatient Psychiatry Unit
•  Robust diagnostic services: MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-ray, Lab, RT, and 24/7 Radiology for emergency situations
•  Interdisciplinary support with social work, NPs, and more on site

You'll manage a wide range of presentations from routine to complex, often with greater responsibility and continuity than in larger urban centres.

Compensation & Scheduling

• 7–9 hour shifts at an average rate of $300/hour (shift and day dependent)
• Shadow billing
• 24-hour ER backup coverage at $450/day (8am-8am) plus billings when called in
• Flexible, equitable scheduling with supportive coverage
• Single-physician coverage with another always available on call

Your Tools & Team

• Two fully equipped resuscitation rooms, ED ultrasound, difficult airway equipment, slit lamp
• On-site helipad for rapid transfers
• EMR: Meditech
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration with Surgery, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics, and Anesthesia always on-call or on-site.

Qualifications

• Licensed for independent practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• Current CMPA coverage (Ontario)
• Certification in ACLS, ATLS, and PALS or CCFP(EM), or FRCPC(EM).

Why Physicians Choose Kenora

Kenora provides an opportunity to practice medicine with purpose! Here, your not just stabilizing and referring, you're assessing, managing, deciding and following through. The work is engaging, the learning curve is real, and the impact on patients and community is immediate! Whether you’re a seasoned EM physician or looking to diversify your practice in a rural setting—Kenora is calling!

Interested in Learning More?

We offer locum, full-time, and flexible opportunities.

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Come for the experience. Stay for the medicine!