Start Date: September 25, 2026

Job Duties:

• Community orthopedic surgeon position with practice focus on hip & knee arthroplasty working within a group of six orthopedic surgeons.
• Diagnose and manage a broad array of medical conditions before, during and after surgical procedures.
• Perform surgical procedures to treat or prevent diseases, repair injuries, and improve body functions and quality of life.
• Supervise operating room staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Provide hospital inpatient coverage and participate equitably in the orthopedic on-call schedule.
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals, to plan, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive patient care.
• The Physician will provide medical and clinical input as required into the strategic planning and administrative processes of the Surgery service and for Health PEI as appropriate.
• Assess patients, order and interpret diagnostic tests, communicate findings and treatment options, and maintain accurate medical records.

Terms of Employment:

• Full-time, (6 months); Start Date: September 25^th 2026.

Hours of Work:

• 7.5 hours per day. 37.5 hours per week.

Remuneration:

• Fee for service in accordance with the Tariff of Fees of the Master Agreement between the Medical Society of Prince Edward Island, the Government of Prince Edward Island and Health PEI.

OR

• Daily rate of $2,000 for all medical services provided during daytime hours, Monday to Friday or $3,500 for each 24-hour period.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum one year of experience in the same field.
• The Physician must have a practice in hip and knee arthroplasty as it is an orthopedics priority for future division expansion; fellowship training preferred.
• The physician should have experience in Community Orthopedic practice with general on-call duties.

Benefits:

Short Term Offerings – 1-10 days worked per month

• Reimbursement of the MCC-AMR Application Fee and PEI Application Fee.
• Reimbursement of the cost of locum license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI.
• Coverage of registration fees with the Medical Society of PEI.

Locums coming from out of province and who are not Island residents are also eligible for the following:

• Coverage of accommodations during the length of the locum stay on Prince Edward Island, up to a maximum of $300 per night with receipt or $200 per night without receipts, following guidelines outlined below.

For reimbursement for accommodations without receipt the following stipulations shall apply:

• Reimbursement is limited to nights directly associated with scheduled workdays; day before, day after and days worked.
• The physician must be in the province to be eligible for reimbursement for accommodation without receipt.

• $100 per day stipend will be provided for the days worked during the locum period.
• Paid actual travel time ($50/hour) from home province to Prince Edward Island and return will be covered.
• Cost of one return travel to Prince Edward Island based on an economy airfare to a maximum of $2,000. If traveling by car, mileage will be reimbursed as determined by PEI Treasury Board Policy and bridge and road tolls reimbursed with submission of receipts.  Reimbursement for travel by car is not to exceed the cost of economy airfare.
• Coverage of car rental up to $1400 per week with receipt, associated with days worked.

Long Term Locums – working at least 10 days a month for no less than 6 months with a defined start and end date

• Reimbursement of the MCC-AMR Application Fee and PEI Application Fee costs with Physicians Apply;
• Reimbursement of cost of license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI.
• Coverage of dues with Medical Society of PEI.

Locums coming from out of province and who are not Island residents are also eligible for the following:

Accommodation:

• 10 + days coverage per month – up to $5000 per month with receipts or $3000 per month without receipts.
• $50 per day stipend will be provided for the days worked during the locum period.
• Paid actual travel time ($50/hour) from home province to Prince Edward Island and return will be covered.
• Cost of one return travel to Prince Edward Island based on an economy airfare to a maximum of $2,000 with receipts. If traveling by car, mileage will be reimbursed as determined by PEI Treasury Board Policy and bridge and road tolls reimbursed with submission of receipts. Reimbursement for travel by car is not to exceed the cost of economy airfare.
• Coverage of car rental up to $1400 per week with receipts.

Certifications and Eligibility Requirements:

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada eligibility or certification;
• Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island;
• Appointment to the Health PEI Medical Staff and appropriate privileging;
• Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• US Boards are acceptable; and
• Work experience preferable.

Atlantic Registry:

Starting May 1, 2023, physicians whose primary practice is in Atlantic Canada (and hold a general registration in either PEI, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador) may be eligible to obtain registration to practice in all four Atlantic Canadian provinces via the Atlantic Registry. For more information or to opt-in to the Atlantic Registry, contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island today!

Application Deadline:

• Open until filled.

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