Orthopaedic Surgeon – Foot and Ankle Specialist

Full-time opportunity

Join a Regional Centre of Excellence for Orthopaedics

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a leading surgical hub in Central East Ontario, offering a broad scope of complex and high-acuity services. As a Regional Centre of Excellence for Orthopaedics and Vascular Surgery, PRHC is proud to deliver exceptional care across nine (9) surgical specialties with access to advanced technologies and a collaborative surgical culture.

The Opportunity

PRHC is seeking a full-time Orthopaedic Surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery to join our team of seven (7) orthopaedic surgeons. The successful candidate will provide both general orthopaedic care and elective foot and ankle surgical services, contributing to a collegial and high-performing surgical program.

Responsibilities include:

· Elective surgical care with a focus on foot and ankle.

· General orthopaedic trauma coverage through a shared call model.

· Participation in general orthopaedic clinics, including fracture and casting clinics, as well as rapid access services.

· Engagement in quality improvement and innovation initiatives.

 Orthopaedics at PRHC: A High-Performing, Subspecialty-Driven Program

· Subspecialty-driven practice with dedicated pathways for sports medicine, shoulder, and foot and ankle surgery.

· Turnkey surgical practice with established referral patterns and diagnostics.

· Same-day discharge for joint replacement procedures.

· High-functioning 12-room OR equipped for complex surgical volumes.

· Dedicated Orthopaedic Rapid Access Clinic and Cast Clinic.

· Teaching and mentorship opportunities available.

· Growth in the daytime trauma room model and support for future robotic surgery integration.

Advanced Technology and Innovation at PRHC

· Use of the Conmed system for arthroscopic procedures and minimally invasive surgery, supporting precision and patient recovery.

· Intraoperative blood conservation with cell saver technology for complex or revision cases.

· Streamlined care through same-day surgery pathways, supported by skilled AAs and PAs for efficient team-based delivery.

· Enhanced safety and precision with advanced anesthetic monitoring tools, including BIS, McGrath, and Glidescopes.

· Dedicated block room with nerve catheter capability to enhance perioperative pain management and patient comfort.

· Forward-looking investment in hybrid OR capabilities and future robotic surgical integration.

“This is not your typical community hospital – we offer high acuity care, advanced technology, and a culture of collaboration that makes PRHC a truly rewarding place to practice.”

– PRHC surgeon

Position Qualifications

· Currently registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

· Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

· Fellowship trained or equivalent experience in foot and ankle orthopedics.

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, nursing, staff, patients, directors, managers, and the community as required.

· Demonstrated analytical ability.

· Actively encourage a spirit of co-operation amongst team members.

· Eligible for staff privileges at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

· Evidence of ongoing continued medical education.

· Demonstrated interest in patient safety and quality improvement

Work Better

PRHC is a regional hospital delivering acute healthcare to a rapidly growing population of more than 300,000 in Peterborough and the surrounding communities, including the First Nations of Curve Lake, Alderville and Hiawatha. The Health Centre is located in Peterborough Ontario, a 90-minute drive north-east of Toronto – and has a proud local history extending back over a century. We are the region’s largest employer with more than 3,100 staff, 450 physicians with privileges and a core group of 250 volunteers.  As a member of the PRHC team, you will be part of an exceptional working environment – a forum to share knowledge, to lead and learn, to develop talents, relationships and careers, and a culture that recognizes and celebrates the efforts and achievements of its people.

Live Better

In Peterborough, you’ll be as close to the great outdoors as you are to work, schools and other amenities. Cottage country is as close as 20 minutes away. An hour south of Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park and a couple of hours from Algonquin Provincial Park. Here, we boast all the conveniences and comforts that an exceptional quality of life demands. Here, you can have it all. Peterborough is a unique community unto itself, an established entity with a rich heritage, a thriving culture, and a bright future. Home to Trent University and Fleming College as well as a burgeoning business sector, the opportunities here abound. Peterborough offers a unique blend of outdoor pursuits and urban amenities right at your doorstep. Our arts and culture community is renowned for its exceptional events, exhibitions and performances, and the city offers a wide array of multicultural cuisine, local cafés, and unique shops.

Interested individuals should forward their curriculum vitae or inquiries to:

Julie Tataryn, Medical Affairs, PRHC

***@prhc.on.ca (🔒 Premium)

PRHC is an accessible workplace, and an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our programs and services, please visit our website at: www.prhc.on.ca