Family Physician

Elliot Lake Family Health Team – Elliot Lake, Ontario

Build the Practice You Want. Live the Lifestyle You Deserve.

The Elliot Lake Family Health Team (ELFHT) offers an exciting opportunity for a Family Physician to join a collegial and supportive team in beautiful Elliot Lake, Ontario.

This opportunity allows physicians to build a comprehensive family practice while incorporating additional clinical interests based on their skills, interests, and career goals.

Whether you are interested in office-based family medicine or a broader rural medicine experience, Elliot Lake offers the flexibility to create a practice that aligns with your professional interests and personal lifestyle goals.

Practice Opportunity

Join an established Family Health Organization (FHO+) supported by a fully integrated interdisciplinary team. Physicians benefit from a turnkey practice environment, allowing them to focus on patient care while minimizing administrative burden.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive family medicine practice
• Established patient demand and opportunity to build a roster quickly
• Fully staffed turnkey clinic
• Accuro EMR
• Registered Nurses and administrative support
• Collaborative team-based care model
• Exemption from after-hours clinic requirements through participation in hospital and community services

Interdisciplinary Team

The Elliot Lake Family Health Team includes Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, a Dietitian, Pharmacist, and Chiropodist, all working together to provide patient-centred care under one roof.

Shape Your Practice Around Your Interests

Physicians may choose to participate in:

• Emergency Department
• Hospitalist/Inpatient Medicine
• Obstetrics
• Long-Term Care
• Palliative Care
• Complex Continuing Care
• Operating Room Assisting

Compensation & Incentives

Family Health Organization (FHO+)

• Capitation-based compensation model
• FHO+ administrative and in/out-of-basket remuneration
• Low clinic overhead in a fully supported practice environment

Northern Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative (NRRRI)

Physicians may be eligible for approximately $118,579 over four years through the Northern Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative.

Community Recruitment Incentives

• $100,000 signing bonus paid over four years
• Free housing for one year
• Four-year membership for physician and partner to local recreation facilities, including golf, skiing, and the municipal pool

Why Practice in Elliot Lake?

Elliot Lake offers the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding medical career without sacrificing quality of life.

Exceptional Work-Life Balance

• Affordable housing and cost of living
• Minimal commute times
• Safe and welcoming community
• Strong physician collaboration and support

Four-Season Outdoor Lifestyle

• Hundreds of lakes and waterways
• Extensive hiking, biking, and snowshoe trails
• Boating, paddling, fishing, and beaches
• Downhill and cross-country skiing
• Snowmobiling and ATV trails
• Championship 18-hole golf course

Northern Ontario Location

Located in the Algoma District, Elliot Lake is situated between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, offering access to regional services while maintaining the benefits of a close-knit community.

Healthcare Facilities

Elliot Lake Family Health Team

A modern interdisciplinary primary care clinic supporting family physicians with a broad range of allied health professionals and administrative resources.

St. Joseph's General Hospital – Elliot Lake

Physicians also have access to a full-service community hospital offering:

• 24-hour Emergency Department
• 57 inpatient beds
• 6-bed ICU
• Obstetrical services
• Two operating rooms
• Satellite chemotherapy unit
• Full laboratory services
• Diagnostic Imaging including CT, Ultrasound, ECHO, X-ray, and Bone Density
• Ontario Telemedicine Network services

Learn More

We encourage interested physicians to connect with us to learn more about practice opportunities and arrange a personalized Discovery Tour of Elliot Lake.

Caron Senese

Healthcare Recruiter, City of Elliot Lake

***-***-**** (🔒 Premium) ext. 229

***@elfht.ca (🔒 Premium)