Endocrinology Specialist

Sault Area Hospital invites applications for an Endocrinology Specialist to join the Medicine Department. Candidates must possess exceptional interpersonal & collaborative skills, be dedicated to service excellence, and a strong team player.

Endocrinology specialists provide both in-hospital and outpatient consultative services for patients with diabetes and their follow-up, utilizing the resources through the local Algoma Diabetes Education & Care Program.   Consultation services are also provided in general endocrinology for patients in our catchment area. Remuneration is by Fee-for-Service with the opportunity to join the Northern Specialist Alternate Payment Plan (NSAPP).

Affiliation with NOSM University provides the opportunity to teach residents and medical students.

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Ontario with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, and must hold or be eligible for fellowship in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  

Sault Area Hospital (SAH) has dedicated staff, physicians and volunteers who work together to deliver outstanding care and services to a catchment population of approximately 115,000.  With an approved complement of nearly 300 beds in spectacular facilities, SAH provides primary, secondary and select tertiary services to residents in Sault Ste. Marie and the District of Algoma.  In addition to providing core services in Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine; Surgery; Obstetrics, Maternity & Paediatrics; Mental Health and Addictions; Complex Continuing Care; and Rehabilitation, SAH is also home to the Algoma Regional Renal Program and the Algoma District Cancer Program.

The internal medicine program is represented by specialists in cardiology, critical care, gastroenterology, general internal medicine, geriatrics, hematology, infectious diseases, medical oncology, nephrology, respirology and rheumatology.  Additionally, there is diagnostic imaging support which includes state-of-the-art 1.5 Tesla MRI and two CT Scanners with access to interventional DI.  The hospital supports a full-time pulmonary function lab, endoscopy unit, non-interventional and interventional cath lab, nuclear medicine and ultrasonography.

This position is eligible for the Ontario Ministry of Health incentive of just over $83,000 offered through the Northern Rural Recruitment & Retention Initiative and the Northern Specialist Alternative Funding Plan.  There is also a community relocation allowance of up to $5,000.

Spousal employment and family support is offered as part of our recruitment approach.

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is located on the St. Mary’s River between Lake Huron and Lake Superior on the U.S. /Canadian border. The Sault has all the amenities of a regional urban centre, with both the Canadian wilderness and extraordinary vacation areas in Michigan just minutes away.  There is a strong cultural and arts basis in the community, and both winter and summer outdoor activities abound. The Sault has an excellent school system and offers a multitude of sports and artistic opportunities for children and adults alike.  Sault Ste. Marie is served by three Canadian airlines as well as one major U.S. airline.

Interested applicants please contact:  Tasha Varpio, Manager, Sault Ste. Marie Physician Recruitment & Retention Program.  Phone: (***-***-**** (🔒 Premium) E-mail: ***@sah.on.ca (🔒 Premium).

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