Dryden Regional Health Centre (DRHC) is actively seeking physicians to support our Emergency Department this summer - CCFP, FRCPC-EM, and new grads are all welcome!

Average ED volumes are ~45 patients per 24hr with most patients presenting during the day shift.   ~75% of visits are CTAS 4/5.  Experienced and supportive nursing team and an ED NP works alongside the physician most days (10am to 10pm).

Local 2nd on-call, general surgery and anesthesia.  Local DI (CT, xray, ultrasound) adjacent to the emergency department. 

Day shift 0800-2000.  Night shift 2000-0800.  24hr shifts are available (0800-0800). 

*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!

Renumeration:

NO minimum shift requirement - come for one-12 hour shift or pick up multiple. 

Recently increased local rate - $300/hr!!

As per Northern Specialist Locum Program (NSLP) Respite Locum rates - recently $ increases effective April 1st!

Travel honorarium - $363.57 per travel day to/from Dryden

+ travel sessional rate up to $1,668.77 per travel day to/from Dryden. Claim up to $4,000 in travel time round-trip!

+ Reimbursement for all travel expenses (mileage, flights, car rentals) and accommodations.

FREE parking, hospital food, and local recreation centre access (fitness centre + pool) for the duration of your visit!

More information on DRHC can be found here. 

Contact Zoe for more information and current vacant shifts:  ***@drhc.on.ca (🔒 Premium) or***-***-**** (🔒 Premium) (call/text). 

Vacant ED shifts as of June 25, 2025:

- Sat, July 5th night

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