Emergency Department Physician (GMCH)

Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA); Fergus; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Ontario is seeking Emergency Department Physicians for part-time, full-time, or locum positions. The role involves working within a dynamic team that supports a busy ED, handling approximately 60-80 visits per day. Competitive hourly rates, financial incentives totaling $40,000 for those committing to a four-year service, and mentorship programs are offered. Interested candidates should email their applications. Accommodation is available if required.

Benefits

Free hospital parking

Free accommodation if needed

Teaching opportunities at McMaster University

Qualifications

• Valid CPSO Number required.
• Valid OHIP Billing Number required.
• Must not have previously participated in the ED Mentorship Program.
• Must not have worked in any Ontario ED hospital within the past year.

Responsibilities

• Work in the emergency department providing care to patients.
• Participate in flexible scheduling as needed.

Skills

Comfortable with rural Emergency Medicine

ACLS

ATLS

NRP/PALS encouraged

Job description

Groves Memorial Community Hospital is recruiting part‑time, full‑time or locum Emergency Department Physicians. Our ED is supported by a robust group of local GPs with anesthesia, general surgery, internal medicine, and gynecology consultants available. We offer X‑ray, ultrasound, lab, and CT scans on site. Our ED volumes are approximately 60‑80 visits per day. Scheduling is flexible and we offer competitive AFA hourly rates plus shadow billings. HOCC funding is also available for those wishing to provide on‑call support. ED mentorship support is also available.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with rural Emergency Medicine
• ACLS and ATLS required (NRP/PALS encouraged)
• FRCP/CCFP‑EM not required

Financial Incentives

• Full‑time ER physicians will receive $40,000 for 4‑year return of service
• Full‑time hours are defined as 1,440 hours per year of clinical work

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Electronic charting and order entry (PatientKeeper), integrated with Meditech and PACS
• Teaching opportunities – we are a teaching site for McMaster University Medical School
• Free accommodation in town, if needed
• Free hospital parking

Emergency Department Mentorship Program

The ED Mentorship Program is designed to promote the integration of community‑based family practitioners into local EDs. Funding is provided for up to four months upon commencement. Physician mentorship eligibility criteria:

• Valid CPSO Number
• Valid OHIP Billing Number
• Have not previously participated in the ED Mentorship Program
• Have not worked in any Ontario ED hospital within the past year

Restricted Registration Program

Restricted Registration refers to the conditions placed on a medical Resident’s CPSO registration when they are in a postgraduate medical education program leading to certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada and provide clinical services for remuneration outside of their residency program. Residents actively engaged in an accredited residency training program at an Ontario School of Medicine are eligible to take part in the RR Program. Through the restricted registration program residents can:

• Gain valuable experience in a variety of practice settings
• Build confidence to ease the transition to practice
• Earn extra income

About Groves Hospital

Nestled between the communities of Elora and Fergus is the new 152,000 sq ft Groves Memorial Community Hospital that backs on to the Elora Cataract Trailway and offers a modern, bright, healing environment. Our brand‑new hospital is a 44‑bed acute care facility (with the ability to surge to 50 beds) and has two state‑of‑the‑art operating rooms, three L&D rooms (≈500 deliveries per year), a CT scanner and a 24‑7 emergency department.

Interested applicants please email: [e-mail] or check us out at www.whca.ca or www.whcrecruit.com.