We are actively looking for coverage for the following shifts:

-Friday, November 21 (0800-2000)

-Saturday, November 22 (2000-0800)

-Sunday, November 23 (0800-2000) & (2000-0800)

The hourly rate is $202.50, with travel expenses reimbursed through the GPVLCA.  

The West Nipissing General Hospital boasts clean, modern facilities with excellent support services. We have 25 Acute Care beds, 6 ALC beds, 19 Complex Continuing Care and 1 Hospice Suite in addition to our 24-hour Emergency Department. Our 48-bed Interim Long-Term Care Unit is managed by our LTC Medical Director. 

There exists an excellent referral relationship between our facility and the full-service North Bay Regional Health Centre, only 38 km to the east, and the Health Sciences North (Sudbury), 100 km to the west. Referrals are also made to Ottawa and Toronto, when necessary.

Job Summary

The ED Physician will be:

-responsible for assessing all visits presenting to the Emergency Department during the shift

-responsible for the rare calls from Nursing Care Unit (NCU) and Complex Continuing Care (CCC) after 2300 hours until 0700 hours regarding patient care

-The ED physician will see, on average, 55 patients per 24-hour shift.

Available supports:

-(2) RNs

-(1) RPN

-Physician Assistant from 0800 – 16000 on weekdays.

-a second on-call physician for back-up if needed

-GP Anesthesia on call 24/7 for truly ill patients

-Xray and CT on-site from 0700-2300 and on-call from 2300-0700 7 days/week

-Ultrasound 0700-1800 Monday-Friday and Saturday 0700-1500 on site

-Lab on-site from 0700-2300 and available on-call from 2300-0700 7 days/week

-Respiratory Therapy, Physiotherapy, Discharge Planning, Lab,

-numerous visiting specialists including cardiology, urology, otolaryngology, psychiatry, and gastroenterology, etc.

Compensation

The ED Physicians are funded through the Emergency Department Alternative Funding Agreement (ED AFA). The ED AFA offers an hourly rate (currently $202.50/ hour) along with a 22.58% return on shadow billing for regular shifts with a 25% return on shadow billing on statutory holidays and between July 1-August 31.

Opportunities

Flexible scheduling with both 12-hour and/or 24-hour shifts

Teach medical students/residents through WNGH’s affiliation with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), McMaster, University of Ottawa etc.

Hours

Flexible scheduling with both 12 hour and/or 24-hour shifts available.

If you are interested in learning more or joining our team, please contact:

Medical Affairs

West Nipissing General Hospital

***-***-**** (🔒 Premium) ext. 205

***@wngh.ca (🔒 Premium)