Hospitalist Locum Opportunity

Sensenbrenner Hospital – Kapuskasing, Ontario

Sensenbrenner Hospital is a modern, fully accredited 68-bed teaching hospital serving the community of Kapuskasing (population 8,600) and a catchment area of approximately 11,000. Kapuskasing is a welcoming Northern Ontario community offering excellent year-round outdoor recreation alongside the amenities of larger centres.

Why Work With Us?

• Supportive, team-based environment with experienced medical staff
• Excellent teaching opportunities affiliated with NOSM University
• On-site diagnostic imaging (including CT), lab, ECG, chemotherapy, and allied health services
• Virtual Critical Care support for critically ill patients
• Strong regional partnerships with Timmins & District Hospital, Health Sciences North, and CritiCall Ontario

Clinical Support & Services

On-site Physicians

• 3 General Surgeons
• 2 GP Anesthetists
• 1 General Internist (inpatient consults)
• 7 Family Physicians (2 provide OB coverage)

Specialty Access

• Orthopedics, ENT, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry via Timmins
• Additional specialties via Health Sciences North and CritiCall Ontario

Accommodations & Travel

• Fully furnished apartments in a newly built complex across from the hospital
• Dedicated on-call rooms for ED physicians
• Air travel, accommodations, and car rental reimbursed per HFO NSLP guidelines
• Locums typically fly into Timmins Airport, followed by a 2-hour drive to Kapuskasing

Description of Duties

• On-call hospitalist coverage:
  • Friday 08:00 to the following Friday 08:00
  • Ward, Special Care Unit (SCU), and Hospice patients
• Surgical Assist (optional):
  • Friday 08:00 to Friday 08:00 for non-elective surgeries
• Continuing Care Unit coverage:
  • Friday 17:00 to Monday 08:00
  • Covered by local family physicians during the week
• Admissions:
  • Hospitalists cover admissions from 08:00–17:00
  • Evening admissions typically covered by the on-call Emergency Physician

Patient Volumes

• 10–20 admissions per week
• Typical census: 25–28 patients
  • 10–15 are generally ALC
• SCU acuity ranges from telemetry to mechanical ventilation
  • Intubated patients are stabilized and transferred to Health Sciences North (Sudbury)

Remuneration

• Weekly stipend: $6,000
• Daily honorarium: $322.45
• Fee-for-service billing, including E-codes
• Typical total weekly earnings: $5,000 – $9,000 (in addition to stipend)

Clerical Support

• Unit Assistant / Flow Coordinator on site Monday–Friday (daytime)