Come work and play in Cottage Country (Parry Sound, Ontario)!

We are looking for locum coverage and/or longer term recruits to join our group.  West Parry Sound Health Centre is located at the heart of the 30,000 Islands area of Georgian Bay.  One of the fastest-growing and desirable communities in the region, just two hours from Toronto/YYZ via 4-lane highway.

The hospital features 70 acute care beds, an 18-bed ER, a 6-bed ICU, and the usual amenities (lab/blood bank, modern CT scanner, ultrasound, etc...).  Friendly surgical team includes multi-talented general surgeons and endoscopy, plus visiting orthopedic surgery, urology, ophthalmology, and dentistry.  Great internal medicine support!

Collegial hospitalist group of 16 hospitalists (mostly part-time) currently working with triple coverage (three concurrent lists), covering a 7-day week which runs Monday-Sunday.  Hospitalists are MRP for all non-obstetric admitted patients outside of the ICU.  Admission/holding orders generally completed by the ER physician on behalf of the MRP.  Typical census is 20 patients, of which 8-10 are acute, and the remainder are non-acute including ALC, Rehab, Palliative, or chronic medical.  Compensation is by hourly rate.

One hospitalist works as backup/on call for the week, covering after-hours calls and also provides OR assist and ER backup as needed.   This is optional, and is remunerated via HOCC stipend plus fee-for-service, or ER physician hourly rates as applicable.

WPSHC also has a full time Physician Assistant.

We are somewhat flexible on timeframes and dates for locums, and would certainly welcome a new permanent colleague if the fit is good!

Options to add extra work in ER, anesthesia, or family medicine - or simply do a share of the hospitalist work and enjoy your free time to hike, golf, sail, fish, bike, ski, paddle, and explore.