Full Time Ophthalmologist Opportunity

Brant Community Healthcare System

Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is a 300+bed acute care facility boasting stable, state-of-the-art Programs within a team environment and with a dedicated staff that ensures high-level, patient-focused care. The organization comprises of two main hospital sites, the Brantford General Hospital and Willett Hospital. Located in the picturesque Grand River Valley 20 minutes west of Hamilton, our community offers outstanding recreational opportunities.

BCHS is the area’s acute care facility, providing all of Brantford and Brant County's specialty programs and services for our 120,000+ residents and boasts stable, state-of-the art programs within a team environment that ensures high level patient-focused care. BCHS is also a regional centre for a variety of services including surgical services.

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Ophthalmologist to join our outpatient surgery service. The preferred candidate will have independent practice license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and a fellowship in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Additional subspecialty training in cornea or glaucoma is an asset. The individual will be practicing as a part of a group of four ophthalmologists providing services at the Brantford General Hospital site and with an office in the Brantford/Brant County community. Target start date is Fall 2026.

The individual will be practicing as a part of collegial and supportive group of surgeons. We value individuals with exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills, and a dedication to service excellence. Individuals who are strong team players and able to work effectively with other professional staff, nursing, allied health and leaders with a commitment to continued medical education.

At BCHS we provide care to an increasingly diverse population including a large population of indigenous persons in the region. To best support these patients we are committed to recruiting physicians with experience and an interest in caring for indigenous persons and the provision of culturally appropriate care.

Interested candidates should submit their letter of interest and curriculum vitae, along with the names of three (3) references by September 7, 2026 to:

Dr. Sydney Godzisz, Chief Department of Surgery

c/o ***@bchsys.org (🔒 Premium)

For detailed information on the hospital, please visit: https://www.bchsys.org