Emergency Physician

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking Royal College, CCFP-EM, or CCFP locums to fill various scheduling gaps.Position Responsibilities

The Emergency Department at the Timmins and District Hospital sees an average of 125 patients per day (45,000 visits annually). As a district hospital serving a catchment area of 110,000, we offer a comprehensive community practice with access to most major specialties and imaging modalities such as MRI, CT, and Nuclear Medicine.

The ED is staffed up to 5 shifts per day with double coverage for 16-18 hours per day. You will be joining a team of 20 part-time and full-time physicians who provide exceptional patient and family-driven care in a supportive, trauma-informed, and culturally safe manner.

Locums are provided with a fair mix of shifts, and the number of locum days per visit is negotiable.

• have either Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Emergency Medicine, CCFP-EM, or CCFP.
• be licensed to practice as an Emergency Physician (or Family Physician) in the Province of Ontario.
• have (or be eligible for) certification in ACLS or ATLS.
• have Canadian Medical Protective Associate (CMPA) coverage.
• have excellent clinical skills.
• have a commitment to patient safety and high standards of care.

* Approval based on successful credentialing for medical staff privileges.

Competitive AFA hourly rates plus 37.5% of billings.

The Northern Specialist Locum Program supports travel time:

• 3-4 hours: $591.25
• 6-8hours: $1,182.50
• 9-12hours: $1,773.7

Travel and accommodations are also supported through the Northern Specialist Locum Program.

• $150/night for accommodations We have limited apartments 2 minutes from the hospital or multiple hotels that are 5-10 minutes away from the hospital $50/day for car rentals
• 100% of travel expenses
  • We have direct flights from Toronto

The Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) is a 225-bed district hospital serving a local population of 41,000 and a catchment area of 110,000. The Timmins and District Hospital is a fully accredited referral and teaching hospital and offers a full range of Medical, Surgical, Critical Care, Maternal/Child, Long Term Care, and Mental Health and Addiction Services. Affiliated with the NOSM University, in addition to several colleges and universities in Ontario, our hospital actively supports ongoing learning opportunities for medical residents and learners, post-secondary and high school students.

The City of Timmins provides:

• world-class outdoor recreation at your doorstep (hiking, mountain biking, downhill and XC skiing, golf, water sports, snowmobiling, fishing and hunting).
• great life-work balance, by living in a city with all the necessary facilities and services (shopping, education, recreation, spousal employment opportunities, regional airport, and more).
• a very short commute (the average work commute is less than 10 minutes).
• a lower cost of living than most other cities in Ontario (a very nice 3-4 bedroom / 2 bathroom, fully detached home, in a great neighborhood, can be purchased for under $400,000).
• Please visit Move To Timmins to learn more about why you should move to "the City with a Heart of Gold".