Locum Cardiologist with focus on Critical Care Cardiology

Penn Highlands Healthcare; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Highlands Healthcare is seeking a locum Cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The role involves dealing with critically ill patients in a high-acuity ICU, engaging in teaching and research, and requires specialized training in Cardiology and Critical Care. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a leading cardiology division with a strong emphasis on academic excellence.

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Life insurance

Extended health and dental coverage

Qualifications

• Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.
• Completed Critical Care Medicine training.
• Experience in teaching medical residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU).
• Participate in ICCU on-call rotation.
• Engage in academic activities and research.

Skills

Teaching

Critical Care Management

Team Collaboration

Education

FRCPC certification in Internal Medicine

Subspecialty certification in Cardiology

Training in Critical Care Medicine

MD degree

Job description

Position Summary:

The Department of Medicine and the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) and the Ottawa Hospital is seeking a locum Cardiologist with a focus on Critical Care Cardiology.

The successful candidate will work at UOHI, which is a large tertiary centre providing cardiovascular care to Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is Canada’s largest and foremost heart health centre. It employs over 1,400 physicians, nurses, researchers, technicians, allied health professionals and more. The Institute handles more than 235,000 patient visits yearly from across Canada.

In addition to state-of-the-art catheterization (4) and electrophysiology (4) labs, a dedicated cardiac imaging facility with PET, MRI, CT, SPECT and echocardiography imaging, core facilities include 96 inpatient ward beds, an intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) with 14 beds, an intensive cardiac surgery unit (CSICU) with 27 beds, a Day Unit with 36 beds, a Reference Centre with 11 beds and a Structural Procedure Unit of 6 beds.

The Division is renowned for delivery of outstanding cardiac care, excellence in education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels (recognized as a leading training program in Canada and internationally). The UOHI is recognized internationally for its research, in particular in critical care cardiology, STEMI/ACS, valvular heart disease, electrophysiology, cardiac imaging, cardiac transplantation and pulmonary hypertension among others as well as a rapidly expanding program in structural interventions.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will join a group of 50 cardiologists working at UOHI. The Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU) at UOHI is a high-volume, high-acuity 14 bed unit that provides care to critically ill cardiac patients, including invasive mechanical ventilation, CRRT and percutaneous mechanical circulatory support devices. A wide breadth of cardiac pathology is seen in the unit, including patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, decompensated valvular heart disease, and electrical storm.

The successful candidate will predominantly work in the ICCU and will participate in the ICCU on-call rotation on a regular basis. The individual will also provide care in our Reference Center (a step-down unit) located geographically just outside the level 3 unit, comprising 17 beds. Additional clinical work includes, but is not limited to, the Rapid Assessment of Critical Events (RACE) team and Virtual Cardiac Critical Care program. Additional clinical responsibilities will depend on the successful applicant’s subspecialty training and academic track.

The candidate will participate in academic activities, including teaching of medical residents (both informally at the bedside and with formalized teaching sessions, including morning report and academic half-day).

Finally, the ICCU supports a highly successful, internationally recognized research program. The ICCU research team is leading multiple investigator-initiated clinical trials focused on the care of critically ill cardiac patients. Participation in current clinical research is encouraged and support for new projects will be provided by the Division and the ICCU team.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must hold FRCPC certification in Internal Medicine, with subspecialty certification in Cardiology (or equivalent specialty certification). The candidate must also have completed training in Critical Care Medicine and/or Cardiac Critical Care at a recognized training center.

Applications from non-Canadians will be considered. The licensing path for U.S. trained physicians has recently been simplified, and full details are available here: CPSO - Practising in Ontario: Information for U.S.-Trained Physicians. The licensing pathway for may internationally trained physicians has also been simplified and usually requites no additional exams.

Why choose Ontario?

• Streamlined licensing pathways - U.S. physicians certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties are eligible for licensure without additional certifications or examinations
• Lowest membership fees - Ontario has the lowest regulatory membership fee among all Canadian provinces.
• Efficient & timely registration - CPSO is committed to quick and transparent processing, ensuring a smooth transition for physicians looking to practice in Ontario.

The successful candidate must hold an MD degree; be a member of, or be eligible to be a member of, the Canadian Medical Protective Association; have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario; be eligible to hold an academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher at the University of Ottawa within the Department of Medicine; and have experience teaching medical students and residents.

Additional Information:

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 admissions, 160,000 emergency visits and over one million outpatient visits annually.

The Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation (OHIRC) is UOHI’s research arm. It can be thought of as a shared services corporation wherein scientists/investigators conduct research through grant funding, contracts, etc., and are supported by core services of the Institute. These supports include but are not limited to: posting and communicating useful information about research, support during the pre and post award processes, management of the internal grant review program, manuscript due diligence process, other reviews and funding competitions, and PIs support programs such as mentorship.

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) is TOH’s research arm. It ranks fourth out of more than 600 Canadian hospitals for competitive, peer-reviewed grants from the prestigious Canadian Institutes of Health Research. OHRI houses over 2,200 researchers, publishing more than 2,000 studies yearly, with hundreds being high impact publications (top 10% or citations) and places 5th overall in Canada for research funding.

The Department of Medicine is a research-intensive Department. Members currently hold 28 University Research Chairs. The Department receives approximately $60 million per year in external research funding and members publish approximately 1200 peer-reviewed publications annually.

The Faculty of Medicine is a nationally recognized leader, ranked among Canada’s top-tier medical faculties. The Faculty ranks 3rd in Canada for research intensity in Medicine/Science (Maclean’s) and 4th in Canada for citations (2022 THE rankings). The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world and the first and largest bilingual medical school in Canada. The Faculty of Medicine has a long history of conducting the highest quality basic and clinical research, in close partnership with affiliated hospitals and research institutes. The Web of Science recently published a list of the most highly cited researchers in the world, where seven out of eight researchers identified from the uOttawa are from the Faculty of Medicine. Together, these

remarkable achievements are a strong testament to the competitiveness and excellence of our Faculty.

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.

The Department of Medicine is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in our work environment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous persons, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities. We encourage qualified applicants from all groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity to apply. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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), salary support (AFP) as well as honorariums/stipends. Health and welfare benefits including extended health, dental and disability insurance as well as life insurance are offered to full-time physicians.

Applications:

Interested applicants should forward their curriculum vitae and the names of three potential references (who will not be contacted without permission) to:

Dr. Rebecca Mathew

Department of Medicine (Cardiology)

Director, ICCU

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

40 Ruskin Street

Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7

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