North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking Critical Care Locums interested in practicing medicine in beautiful Northern Ontario.
Description of Service: The Critical Care Unit (CCU) Locum is responsible for the primary intensive care and ventilatory management of patients admitted to the 16 bed CCU. This service is supported by physician assistants during daytime hours along with a multidisciplinary team including respiratory therapy and dedicated CCU pharmacist.
Locum CCU physicians provide consultation to the emergency department and Criticall Coverage for the Nipissing Region.
Current full-time active staff membership of the internal medicine service is comprised of 3 General Internists and 7 subspecialists (including Cardiology, Respirology, GI, Nephrology and Endocrinology).
Weekly Internal Locum Schedule:
Monday - 7 AM-5 PM
Tuesday - 7 AM-5 PM
Wednesday - 7 AM-5 PM
Thursday - 7 AM-5 PM
Friday - 7 AM-5 PM & 5 PM-7 AM home call
Saturday - 7 AM-3 PM
Sunday- 7 AM-5 PM & 5 PM-7 AM home call
Our Organization: The North Bay Regional Health Centre, constructed in 2011, is a 433 bed health care organization with acute care services including a 24/7 emergency department, 16 bed Critical Care Unit, inpatient adult and pediatric medicine, dialysis, endoscopy and bronchoscopy services, obstetrics, pathology and surgical subspecialties to the surrounding catchment areas of Mattawa, West Nipissing and Temiskaming. On-site diagnostic imaging services include x-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography, MRI, bone densometry and nuclear medicine.
The City of North Bay and Community: North Bay, Ontario combines the tranquility of cottage life with the amenities of a mid-sized city. Opportunely located an hour North of Muskoka, North Boy is home to the largest airport North of Toronto and is a 3.5 hour drive to the GTA, 4 hour drive to Ottawa and a 1.5 hour drive to Sudbury. North Bay has a population of 52,000 and features an abundance of elementary and secondary schools, retail and entertainment venues, waterfront dining and outdoor recreation. A provincially recognized Community on Bloom, with a perfect 5 bloom-rating in 2023, North Bay offers the best in Northern culture and all-season activities. Within minutes from home, you can enjoy access to over 40 hiking trails, bike the Kate Pace Way, cross-country ski at the Nordic Ski Club or snowboard down the Laurentian Ski Hill and be back in time for dinner.
Qualifications: Qualified applicants will have licensure to practice independently in Ontario and a standing Critical Care fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Remuneration: This position will be remunerated with a combination of OHIP fee for service billings and Hospital On-Call Compensation (HOCC). Our locums are HealthForce Ontario NSLP funded (respite+ coverage) which includes daily honorarium, travel sessionals as well as travel and accommodation expenses.
To Apply: Those interested in pursuing Critical Care locum opportunities with NBRHC are invited to submit their CV and an expression of interest to
physicianrecruitment@nbrhc.on.ca.