POSITION SUMMARY

Reports To: Department Head, Department of Surgery

Status- Full-time, Locum

Location: The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Avenue

The Department of Surgery at The Ottawa Hospital/ University of Ottawa is inviting applications for a Locum position in the Division of General Surgery. We seek a full-time Trauma and Acute Care General Surgeon. The successful candidate will have completed a residency program in general surgery as well as fellowship training in Trauma and/or Acute Care General Surgery. The successful candidate will participate in multiple clinical roles including:  MRP on Acute Care Surgery Service, MRP on Trauma Service, Trauma Team Leader Roster, Emergency Surgery Clinic, and On Call Coverage.  In addition, there is the possibility of the candidate participating in a shared elective general surgery practice. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in the education of trainees.

 REQUIREMENTS

The candidate must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as well as licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

The candidate must have coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).

The successful candidate must have demonstrated outstanding knowledge, skills and ethical standards as evidenced by strong letters of reference

 Terms of Employment

 The income for this position is derived from a variety of sources including but not limited to clinical billings (fee-for-service) and on-call stipends.

 Remuneration Details

Salary range: $350,000 - $550,000 annually.  Primary source of income is fee-for-service.

 Additional details

The Ottawa Hospital is a 1150 bed tertiary-care hospital serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec at four inpatient sites (Civic, General, Heart Institute and the Rehabilitation Centre) and one ambulatory centre (Riverside). There are approximately 50,000 inpatient admission, 160,000 emergency visits and over one million outpatient visits annually.  The Ottawa Hospital is the Level 1 trauma referral centre for Eastern Ontario.  With a catchment of nearly 2 million people, our trauma program facilitates inpatient care for close to 1,000 patients annually.  

The city of Ottawa provides a thriving multicultural and bilingual environment. Ottawa boasts numerous cultural activities as well as readily accessible sporting and natural resources, making it an ideal family and healthy living environment.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, bilingual persons (French and English) and members of visible minorities. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require by contacting the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Faculty Affairs at***-***-**** (🔒 Premium). Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to Faculty members in their second official language.

Please submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae and three reference letters to the following contact. Application deadline is October 25, 2024.

Shaheer Tadros MD FRCSC

Head, Division of General Surgery

The University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital

c/o Deanna Fraser

Division of General Surgery

The Ottawa Hospital

1053 Carling Ave Ottawa ON K1Y 4E9

T: ***-***-**** (🔒 Premium) ext 75141 | F: ***-***-**** (🔒 Premium)

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