1 year Locum Opportunity – Palliative Medicine Physician

Newmarket, Ontario

September 1, 2026 | 1-Year Term | Fee-for-Service

Southlake Health is seeking a 1-Year Locum Palliative Medicine Physician to join our vibrant, diverse, and highly supportive interdisciplinary team, which includes 10 physicians currently on staff.

Southlake offers a unique continuity-of-care model, providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to practice across multiple care settings.

Role Overview

The selected physician will primarily support the team through:

• Inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-ups

• Care within our dedicated Palliative Care Unit

• Clinical work at Margaret Bahen Hospice

• Community-based home visits

• Outpatient Malignant and Non-malignant palliative care clinics

This is an excellent opportunity to experience a broad and integrated palliative care practice within a collaborative environment.

Academic Environment

Southlake is a teaching site affiliated with the University of Toronto, Division of Palliative Care. The successful candidate will have opportunities to work alongside:

• Family Medicine Residents

• Elective Palliative Care Fellows

Qualifications

• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice medicine in Ontario

• Additional specialty training in Palliative Medicine

• Strong collaborative and interdisciplinary practice approach

Compensation

• Remuneration under a fee-for-service model

Term

• 1-year locum, with option for extension

• Start date: September 1, 2026 (flexible start date based on availability)

To join our dedicated team, please forward a letter of interest, along with your curriculum vitae to:  

Deb Green, Medical Affairs Specialist

Southlake Regional Health Centre

596 Davis Drive

Newmarket, ON, L3Y 2P9

***@southlake.ca (🔒 Premium)

We thank everyone for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.