HOSPITALIST LOCUMS IN HUNTSVILLE

• Region of Ontario Central Ontario (COPRA)
• Country Canada

Job Description

Huntsville District Memorial Hospital in Muskoka requires Hospitalist Locums to support both Acute Care patients and ALC patients. It's also a great way to explore future long-term opportunities.

Huntsville District MemorialHospital is a 48-bed hospital serving 20,000 local residents and 85,000 seasonal residents. Our tourist population is much larger in the summer when people take advantage of our lakes and rivers or visit the world-renowned Algonquin Provincial Park.

Upcoming Shifts

July 7 - 1 acute (7d) at minimum ; 1 acute (5d), 1 ALC (5d)

July 14 - ALC

July 21 - 1 acute (5d); 1 ALC

Aug 4 - 1 acute (5d) ; 1 ALC

Aug 11 - ALC
Aug 18 - 1 acute (5d ); 1 ALC
Aug 25 - ALC

Monday at 8am to following Monday

Caseload– average of 15-18 (can be higher if desired) attached and orphaned patients

Admissions– every 3rd patient (Mon-Fri); every other patient (Sat/Sun)

ORassist – every other patient or by negotiation with hospitalist partner (Sat/Sun only)

Remuneration: $650/day (Mon-Fri) + $750/day (Sat/Sun) = $4750/week + FFS

Monday at 8am to Friday at 5pm (or when rounding is completed)

Caseload– average of 15-18 (can be higher if desired) attached and orphaned patients

Admissions– every 3rd patient

Renumeration: $650/day (Mon-Fri) = $3250 + FFS

ALC hospitalist (24 hrs x 5 days)

Monday at 8am to Friday at 5pm

Caseload– 15-20

No admissions – patients are transferred from acute to ALC in discussion with acute care hospitalists

Patients do not require daily visits - involves rounding typically at least once per patient per week

Managing acute issues and assisting with discharge plans

Patients can be transferred back to acute care hospitalist if they become acutely unwell

Remuneration: $250/d (Mon-Fri) = $1250/week + FFS - (good for semi-retired or vacationers who want to do some work while here); or combining with part-time office locum

Support

• Shared coverage of all hospital in-patients with a second Hospitalist (excluding the ICU which is covered by Internists and Surgeons)
• We can pair you with a local physician who is familiar with our EMR and can provide support
• Local consults are provided by General Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Urology, GP Anaesthesia, GP OB and Palliative Care
• Psychiatry support is available in the region, mainly from colleagues in Orillia
• Orthopedic support is available in Barrie, Orillia and Collingwood
• On-site laboratory services, CT, Ultrasound, ECHO, X-Ray, Mammography, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Therapy, Dialysis, Chemotherapy

Incentive

• We will support you with an accommodation stipend $125 / night, to a maximum of $1000.
• Our team may be able to assist with housing options - e.g.: house sitting, staying at a local MD's house or reduced hotel rates

Other Opportunities

• Family medicine clinic opportunities may also be available with the Algonquin Family Health Team physicians.

Huntsville is the largest of the six communities in the District of Muskoka. Located just east of Algonquin Provincial Park, this beautiful town is known for access to many nature trails, parks, and lakes. Thanks to the terrain and climate, outdoor activities in and around Huntsville are available year-round, ranging from hiking, camping, paddling, and bicycling in warmer months to skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling in winter. Huntsville has been dubbed "theadventure capital of Ontario.”