Emergency Department Physician

Emergency Department P/T or F/T Physician

Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus is recruiting both part-time and full-time ER Physicians. We are located approximately 20 mins from Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo (our main referral centres) and 60 mins from the GTA.

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/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.

We do not require FRCP/CCFP-EM, although you should be comfortable with rural Emergency Medicine. ACLS/ATLS are required (NRP/PALS is encouraged).

ER Physicians are eligible for the following Financial Incentives :

Groves Hospital ER Physician Return of Service:

o Full-time ER physicians will receive $40,000 for 4-year return of service

o Full-time hours are defined as of 1,440 hours/year of clinical work

OH Emergency Department (ED) 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 in the ED Mentorship Program.

• Physician Mentorship Eligibility Criteria:

o Valid CPSO Number.

o Valid OHIP Billing Number.

o Have not previously participated in the ED Mentorship Program.

o 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:

o 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;

o 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:

o Gain valuable experience in a variety of practice settings

o Build confidence to ease the transition to practice

o Earn extra income

Benefits

Emergency Department Funding ED Surge and Mentorship Programs available:

• Hourly rate ranging from $200-260/hour (depends on the overall level of acuity during the shift)
  
• ER Physicians also shadow bill 25% (50% for holidays) of the patients seen
  
• ER Physicians who provide a 4-year commitment to our community will be offered a substantial retention bonus of $40,000/year.