Dryden Regional Health Centre (DRHC) is seeking family (friendly!) physicians to locum in our rural Emergency Department.  New grads are welcome, CCFP-EM/RCPSC not required!

Working at DRHC:

We are a 42-bed rural hospital, including a 3-bed CCU, 24/7 Emergency Department, and 2 modern OR theatres with 1 fully integrated MIS suite.  We have a regionally-integrated EMR (Meditech), on-site diagnostic imaging (CT, ultrasound, x-ray), laboratory services, and nearby pathology (Kenora). 

Our Emergency Department has 2 trauma beds, 3 observation beds, 1 orthopedic room, 1 mental health quiet/safe room, and 5 exam rooms.  We see an average of 45 ED visits per day, with ~70% of visits a CTAS 4/5.  

You are surrounded by support when you locum in Dryden.  Our ED Nurse Practitioners are currently working 10am-10pm to support both daytime and night shift triage.  Local General Surgeon and Anesthesia (GPA) are available on-site and on-call.  Local physicians provide 2nd on-call coverage and rotating hospitalist on-call.  One local physician has +1 in OSS to cover C-sections, with 3 physicians rotating OBS on-call.  We have a robust team of clinical administrative staff, ward clerks, and experienced ED nurses to help you navigate the facility. 

You can find a few more details about our team and facilities here: https://www.drhc.on.ca/physician-recruitment

*Do you have a resident working with you?  DRHC is a teaching hospital, affiliated with NOSM U and University of Toronto.  Our Recruiter can help you apply through the NORSTAR program to locum and bring your resident for the experience!

*Do you already work in an Ontario Emergency Department?  You can also find ED locum shifts in Dryden through the EDLP program.

*Do you locum at other hospitals in Northwestern Ontario? We have a regional credentialing program, which means you can pick up locum assignments in Dryden and other communities in one visit!

Compensation:

ED shifts are 12hr or 24hr @ $300/hr (includes pooled shadow billing). Start times are 8am or 8pm. 

No minimum shift requirement! Come for one 12 or 24hr shift, or string together multiple.

Remuneration as per Northern Specialist Locum Program (NSLP) - Respite Locum Rates:

Travel honorarium of $363.57 per necessary travel day + up to $1668.78 for each travel day to/from Dryden - up to $4,000 roundtrip!

Reimbursement for all accommodations and travel expenses (mileage, car rental, flights, etc.).

FREE parking on site. Locums also have free access to the Dryden Recreation Complex (fitness centre and pool) and the hospital cafeteria during their visit.

We're here to support you with planning your trip to Northwestern Ontario and associated paperwork as needed.

Looking for more variety during your locum assignment? Connect with our Physician Recruiter to explore opportunities to combine clinic, hospitalist, and ED work during your visit.

About Dryden:

Enjoy affordable, small town living where 'lake life' can be at your doorstep!  Surrounded by beautiful Canadian Shield forest and endless lake country, Dryden holds endless opportunity to explore and enjoy the outdoors: fishing, sailing, mountain biking, hiking, hunting, snow-machining, cross-country skiing, golfing, camping...  Dryden is conveniently located on the TransCanada Highway, equal distance from Winnipeg, MB and Thunder Bay, ON, which makes exploring and travel in either direction accessible. 

Learn More:

Looking for a full-time position in rural medicine?  Contact us!

Check out the Dryden Trailblazer Magazine to learn more about what Dryden and the surrounding area has to offer!

Questions? Reach out anytime to our Physician Recruiter, Zoe, for more information:  ***@drhc.on.ca (🔒 Premium) . Please include an updated CV with your inquiry.