Start date is flexible. This is an ideal setting for family practice in a small group for sharing very low overhead. Practice includes opportunity for pediatrics, geriatrics, occupational health, primary care psychiatry, minor surgery, aboriginal health, and community medicine.

Testimonial:
"I have been locuming regularly in Emo over the past 2 years. Emo is a beautiful town with lots of outdoor activities. Accommodations are good and are close to the clinic. The clinic is well run with a very helpful staff. Phlebotomy is onsite. Xray, Ultrasound, CT and General Surgery and OB/GYN are available in close by Fort Frances. Other major specialists are available in Winnipeg and Thunder Bay. Emo has a well-stocked grocery store and a few restaurants. Fort Frances is close by and has more shopping and restaurants available. I would highly recommend the opportunity for both locum work and a longer-term position in Emo." Dr. Ken Deichert

Practice Hours

40 hour clinical work week or part time 20-30 hours per week

There are currently about 3000 patients rostered to the group, plus un-rostered walk ins. Typical weekly volume would be about 80 - 100 patient visits per physician.  This is a 3 physician model, currently with 2 physicians. 

Since there is no 24 hour emergency department, call-backs are rare. Walk-in clinics on weekends, and in-patients and telephone back-up. There is also opportunity, if desired, to do Emergency shifts for sessional fees in Fort Frances at La Verendrye Hospital.  Approximately 17,000 patients per year visit LVGH ER.  Fort Frances is 30 KM east of Emo.

The clinic is globally funded under the RNPGA (Rural and Northern Physician Group Agreement). Income comes from global funding, plus stipend for on-call coverage, plus 5% of shadow billings, plus primary care bonuses, plus non-OHIP FFS activities. The group pays salaries and overhead, and divides the remainder among the group. Take home is above average for Canadian physicians.  Eligible for Rural Investment Program, and Northern Physician Retention Bonus.

Northern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative of $115,800 is available distributed over 4 years. Community incentive up is available for 2+ year return of service (also distributed over term of ROS) and $10,000 relocation and Emo Medical Clinic incentive is available

Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) places a second year student for a month clinical rotation twice a year, with an optional summer elective student.

 

 

Todd Hamilton, Physician Recruiter for Rainy River District,  lp@jam21.net or mobile (807) 275-979424/7 text or call.