ENT Consultant Opportunity in Ontario, Canada

Head Medical; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

On-call stipends

Private office practice locations

Job summary

Head Medical partners with a regional Ontario hospital group to recruit two full-time Otolaryngologists for Owen Sound. The role includes outpatient consultations, inpatient care and acute on-call service, with opportunities for education and research within the department.

Applicants must hold or be eligible for CPSO independent licensure and recognized ENT qualifications (FRCPC, American/UK/FRACS, etc.). Relocation support and competitive OHIP-based earnings reflect the regional practice.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for independent CPSO licensure
• Recognized ENT qualifications from North America, UK, Australia, SA, or Switzerland are acceptable
• Candidates with these qualifications may obtain independent provisional Ontario licensure from outset

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient consultations and follow-up for ENT conditions
• Deliver inpatient care and participate in acute on-call service at Owen Sound
• Collaborate with other clinicians and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
• Engage in medical education, teaching and mentoring of residents and students

Skills

Independent licensure eligibility

Facial plastics interest

Education

Canadian FRCPC ENT

American Board ENT

UK CCT/CCST ENT

FRACS ENT

College of Surgeons of South Africa ENT

Swiss ENT Board Certification

Swiss Medical Association ENT certification

Job description

Our hospital group clientoperates six hospitals in the Grey Bruce region of Ontario, serving a population of over 170,000. The Owen Sound facility is a Level 2 regional referral centre, offering a full range of specialty services through the Departments of Anaesthesia, Medical Imaging, Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Oncology, Hospitalist Medicine, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Pathology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Surgery (ENT, General/Thoracic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Urology).

Thriving rural hospitals are also located in Lion's Head, Markdale, Meaford, Southampton and Wiarton, servicing a range of ambulatory, in-patient and emergency needs. Another five hospitals located within the region also refer to our specialists.

Facilities

With annual ER volumes of over 90,000 visits across the hospital system, 24-hour labs, excellent specialty back-up, and comprehensive diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, PACS capability, video-EEG), their modern facilities are very well equipped.

Service Delivery

We are seeking two full-time Otolaryngologists to join their team. Specialist practices include outpatient consultations/follow-up, inpatient care and acute on-call service (acute services based at the Owen Sound).

The ENT surgeons provide comprehensive Otolaryngology care, including diagnosis, treatment, and surgery for a wide range of ear, nose and throat conditions. Specialists provide collaborative care with other healthcare professionals and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within their scope of practice. The group provides opportunities for physicians to participate in medical education, teaching and mentoring residents and medical students and to pursue their research interests through the Office of Research.

Resources

• Operating Room and Ambulatory Care time based at Owen Sound and/or Meaford facilitiesas part of the Division of Otolaryngology; hospital resources are shared equally amongst the group.
• Private office practice locations available in several communities, per physician preference. Explore the Ministry of Health's Northern Rural Recruitment Retention Initiative Grants for full-time physicians serving rural communities with comprehensive practices. This employer`sfive rural communities qualify for these grants.
• Additional OR and/or Ambulatory Care blocks can be provided at neighbouring regional hospitals within Grey and Bruce counties (optional).

Qualifications

Requirements

Candidates must hold, or be eligible for, independent licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)

Qualifications

Applicants must hold either:

• Canadian FRCPC in ENT
• American Board Certification in ENT
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT or CCST) from the UK in ENT
• FRACSin ENTfrom Australia
• The College of Surgeonsof South Africa (Specialist certification in ENT)
• Switzerland ENTBoard Certification from the Swiss Medical Association (obtained from year 2000 onward only)
• Note: Candidates who hold these qualificationsare now eligible for an independent provisional licensein Ontario from the outset without the need to work under supervision or take the Royal College exams.

Individuals with special interest in Facial Plastics and Reconstructive including skin cancer treatment are welcomed, but not essential.

Compensation

Fee-for-Service Billings through the Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan (OHIP); see Schedule of Medical Benefits of Ontario for information, plus On-Call Coverage stipends.

Annual income typically $350,000 to $500,000 Canadian Dollars (varied, based on clinical volumes and related consultations/procedures).

Other Support

Relocation support and other recruitment incentives available.

These opportunities offer physicians a chance to practice in a supportive regional system while maintaining professional fulfilment and work life balance.

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