The Emergency medicine staff is composed of an expanding group of young, dedicated, and skilled emergency physicians. The department has all the essential tools including a glidescope, bedside ultrasound, as well as adult and pediatric intraosseous drills. Diagnostic imaging includes a new MRI, Ultrasound, and two CT scanners available 24hrs.  The ED is supported by Internal Medicine service, Hospitalist, Pediatrics, as well as a closed ICU with an in-house Intensivist on call 24 hours. There is also a full complement of surgical specialties with the exception of cardiac & neurosurgery.

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is located on the St. Mary?s River between Lake Huron and Lake Superior on the U.S. /Canadian border. The Sault has all the amenities of a regional urban centre, with both the Canadian wilderness and extraordinary vacation areas in Michigan just minutes away. There is a strong cultural and arts basis in the community, and both winter and summer outdoor activities abound. The Sault has an excellent school system and offers a multitude of sports and artistic opportunities for children and adults alike. Sault Ste. Marie is served by three Canadian airlines as well as one major U.S. airline.Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is a new 291 bed state-of-the-art facility that opened in March 2011.  Located in the north end of the city, SAH provides emergency, primary, secondary, selected tertiary and long-term care healthcare services to the city and the District of Algoma with a catchment population of approximately 115,000.

24 Hours

60,000 visits per year

N/A

This position is eligible for an Ontario Ministry of Health incentive offered through the Northern Rural Recruitment & Retention Initiative and a generous ED - AFA with an additional percentage of billing.

Affiliation with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) provides the opportunity to teach residents and medical students.

Yes

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