CKHA is looking for a physician to join our wonderful team! We have 2 incredible NPs supporting the Complex Continuing Care (“CCC”), Rehab and Medicine units and with 6 Hospitalists rounding per day (0800-1600) and an average of 10-15 acute patients. 

We have added a nocturnist shift to our Emergency Department to act as MRP for patients needing to be admitted after 11pm. 

Program Highlights

- 6 Physicians rounding per day

- Mixed acuity with an average of 10-15 acute patients on census

- Incredible NPs who support the Complex Continuing Care (“CCC”), Rehab and Medicine units

- After 11pm, Emergency Department nocturnist acts as MRP for patients admitted to the Hospitalist unit 

- Consults in house for services for Internal Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Anaesthesia, Pathology, Radiology and Psychiatry

The Basics: Call, Payment and Schedule

- Currently, remuneration is $1300 per week day and $1750 per weekend day or statutory holiday worked

- All call will be paid a $487.94 HOCC stipend directly to you

- You can work as little as 1 week per month (Monday to Sunday). If you want to join us full time, we can offer 2 weeks per month

- Generous financial recruitment incentives are being offered for fulltime recruits

- Call will be shared equally amongst all Hospitalists on service with two calls per day

- Hospitalist call covers the Acute Medicine floors and admissions from the ER from 2pm-11pm 

- The Family Practice Call covers Rehab and CCC floors. Physicians will get one of each call per week on average

Want to pair Hospitalist shifts with a family practice or Emergency work? No problem! We agree that work/life balance is super important, so feel free to build your career the way you want with CKHA. The choice is yours! 

Resources Available to You

CKHA has a number of in house supports accessible 24/7 or throughout the week. These supports include:

• Consults in house for services for Internal Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Anaesthesia, Pathology, Radiology and Psychiatry

• Palliative Care Nurses

• Respiratory Therapists

• Physical Therapists  

• Spiritual Care

• Pharmacists 

Who we’re Looking for

Family or Internal Medicine physicians with inpatient care experience and an independent CPSO licence wanted. Awesome people preferred! New grads or upcoming grads are welcome! 

Critical Care Associate Program Highlights:

·      12-bed Level III ICU and 12-bed PCU

·      Provide overnight support to the Intensivist/Internist who is on-call for ICU/PCU by acting as the first call for the unit, with immediate available support from the on-call Intensivist/Internist physician

·      The Intensivist/Internist on-call will remain as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP)

·      In order to support timely intervention as needed, you will be expected to remain on-site overnight

For more information on the Critical Care Associate, please reach out to Sabrina at ***@ckha.on.ca (🔒 Premium)

A Bit about CKHA:

- Located at the southern tip of Ontario – only 3 hours from Toronto and 1 hour to Detroit

- 200+ bed community hospital

- MRI/CT/Ultrasound/Mammography/X-ray

- Schulich School of Medicine distributed education site, welcoming 100+ medical learners every year

- Hospital EMR is Oracle Cerner

- Quick and easy online hospital privileging process

Contact Sabrina Phibbs at***-***-**** (🔒 Premium) ex. 6083 or ***@ckha.on.ca (🔒 Premium) to chat about building your career, your way.