HOSPITALIST
BRANDON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE
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Work Location: On site - Brandon Regional Health Centre (150 McTavish Ave East, Brandon, MB R7A 2B3) 
Anticipated Start Date: TBD 
Anticipated Shift: Days, Early Mornings, Mornings, Evenings, Nights, On Call, Weekends 
Daily Hours Worked: Various shift lengths 
Position Type: Permanent Full-time, Part-time, Locum
Wage Rate: Independent Contract 
 

Position Summary

Prairie Mountain Health is currently seeking family physician(s) or internists to join the Hospitalist group at Brandon Regional Health Centre. Applicants are encouraged to apply for either a full-time position or part-time position. A full-time position is a 1:2 rotation (26 weeks per year) and a part time position is a 1:4 rotation (13 weeks per year). The work week is Monday through to Sunday, on-site from 0800 - 1700 hours. The on-call responsibilities are a minimum average of 3 nights per week of work.

The primary role of the Hospitalist is to care for patients presenting to the hospital requiring inpatient admission who do not have a physician with admitting privileges. In serving as the Most Responsible Physician, you will manage all care including work-up, appropriate referrals, planning discharge and liaising with the community primary care provider.  The Hospitalist role offers exposure to a broad scope of acute inpatient medicine while being supported by allied health, specialists services and a collaborative Hospitalist group.

As the second largest city in Manitoba, with an approximate population of 60,000 and growing, Brandon is the main hub and referral site for southwestern Manitoba, with a catchment area of approximately 200,000 people. Brandon Regional Health Centre is a fully accredited multi-specialty facility with 300+ bed capacity and currently undergoing a $110 million-dollar expansion of our inpatient care facilities, expected to be completed by 2026.

Our facility has a 24/7 Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Surgical and Endoscopy Suites. Our on-site diagnostic services include radiology, ultrasound, CT, MRI and nuclear medicine. There is a wide range of specialist services available onsite including pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, anesthesia, general surgery, radiology, nuclear medicine, oncology, orthopedic surgery, urology and internal medicine.

Brandon Regional Health Centre is a satellite campus for the University of Manitoba and the Rady Faulty of Medicine and offers the opportunity to contribute to the teaching/mentoring of medical learners.

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Remuneration/Hours

• Remuneration is derived from the Independent Contract agreement between the Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living and Doctors Manitoba.

Overview 
Language: English 
Education: Degree in Medicine 
Experience: Experience an Asset 
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. 
Work setting: Hospital Rural area 

Responsibilities 
•    Diagnose and treat diseases and physiological disorders for hospitalized patients
•    Prescribe and administer medication and treatment
•    Refer patients for surgery or specialists
•    Advise patients on health care
•    Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
•    Provide acute care management to a diverse inpatient population
•    Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures to determine the most appropriate medical treatment
•    Help patients develop healthy habits, break old habits and reshape their approach to wellness
•    Examine patients' health condition to identify diseases and injuries
•    Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
•    Participate in weekly multidisciplinary rounds to support discharge planning and coordination of care

Credentials 
•    The successful candidate must hold a Doctor of Medicine degree. 
•    The successful candidate must have CCFP or FRCPC and be eligible for registration with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba 
•    Must be a member of CMPA or provide proof of equivalent malpractice insurance 
•    Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required 
•    Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job. 
•    Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums. 
•    Good work and attendance record. 

Additional Information 
Security and safety: 
•    Complete and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate. 
•    All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Prairie Mountain Health policy. 
The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment. 

Work conditions and physical capabilities: 
•    Fast-paced environment, work under pressure, attention to detail, combination of sitting, standing for extended periods, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling, large workload 

Personal suitability: 
•    Accurate, client focus, dependability, efficient interpersonal skills, excellent oral communication, excellent written communication, flexibility, interpersonal awareness, judgement, organized, reliability, team player, values and ethics