North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking Rheumatology Locums interested in gaining  experience practicing medicine in beautiful Northern Ontario.

Description of Service: Locum Rheumatologists will provide consultation to the hospital's rheum rapid access clinic in the management of inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue disease, vasculitis and crystal arthopathies.  Locums will be scheduled in weeklong blocks, or a portion there of, depending on the physician's availability.

Our Organization: The North Bay Regional Health Centre, constructed in 2011, is a 480 bed health care organization with acute care services including a 24/7 emergency department, 16 bed Critical Care Unit, inpatient adult and pediatric medicine, dialysis, endoscopy and bronchoscopy services, obstetrics, pathology and surgical subspecialties to the surrounding catchment areas of Mattawa, West Nipissing and Temiskaming. On-site diagnostic imaging services include x-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography, MRI, bone densometry and nuclear medicine.

The City of North Bay and Community: North Bay, Ontario combines the tranquility of cottage life with the amenities of a mid-sized city. Opportunely located an hour North of Muskoka, North Boy is home to the largest airport North of Toronto and is a 3.5 hour drive to the GTA, 4 hour drive to Ottawa and a 1.5 hour drive to Sudbury. North Bay has a population of 52,000 and features an abundance of elementary and secondary schools, retail and entertainment venues, waterfront dining and outdoor recreation.  A provincially recognized Community on Bloom, with a perfect 5 bloom-rating in 2023, North Bay offers the best in Northern culture and all-season activities. Within minutes from home, you can enjoy access to over 40 hiking trails, bike the Kate Pace Way, cross-country ski at the Nordic Ski Club or snowboard down the Laurentian Ski Hill and be back in time for dinner.

See more about North Bay at https://www.tourismnorthbay.com/ or https://northbaydocs.ca/about/

Qualifications: Qualified applicants will have licensure to practice independently in Ontario and a standing Rheumatology fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Remuneration: This position will be remunerated with OHIP fee for service billings.  Our locums are HealthForce Ontario NSLP funded (respite+ coverage) which includes daily honorarium, travel sessionals as well as travel and accommodation expenses.

To Apply: Those interested in pursuing locum opportunities with NBRHC are invited to submit their CV and an expression of interest to ***@nbrhc.on.ca (🔒 Premium).