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                                Respirology and Sleep Medicine Practice Opportunities 
                                       Join Northeastern Ontario’s health care leader 

 
Health Sciences North/Horizon Santé-Nord (HSN) is recruiting health care professionals who have a keen interest in affecting change within its dynamic health care system. As the tertiary care referral centre for the entire Northeastern Ontario region, HSN serves a catchment population of over 600,000 residents.

 

The Department of Medicine is currently recruiting 2 full time Respirologists in addition to 2 full time Sleep Specialists to join the existing complement of 2 Respirologists who provide pulmonary care and consultative services to the City of Greater Sudbury and Northeastern Ontario. A combined practice of general respirology and sleep medicine would be considered an asset.

 

A complete Pulmonary Function Lab performs all basic testing as well as bronchoprovocation and Stage 1 cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The Sleep Disorders Lab operates 6 beds and testing includes diagnostic studies, CPAP/BiLevel Titrations, non-invasive ventilation assessments and multiple sleep latency testing. Plans are in place to introduce maintenance of wakefulness testing. HSN Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic and the Community Asthma Clinic are active outpatient services. Bronchoscopy facilities are provided in the endoscopy suite. Thoracic surgical services are active at HSN.

 

Candidates must be eligible for licensure in Ontario and have obtained or be eligible to obtain specialty qualifications from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. All Department members must take part in Internal Medicine call. Successful candidate(s) are expected to obtain academic appointment from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and will participate in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.  Research opportunities are also available with HSN’s research institute, HSNRI. 

 

If you are currently practicing or within one year of graduating, and are interested in opportunities in Sudbury, the Ministry of Health’s Community Assessment Visit Program will cover travel and accommodation expenses for both you and your spouse to come explore the practice opportunity and the City of Greater Sudbury.

 

Come discover Sudbury’s exceptional quality of life, abundant lakes, parklands and extensive recreational opportunities! Sudbury is a 
 bilingual community, and offers a variety of excellent elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education institutions. Physicians who practice full-time in Sudbury are eligible for attractive financial incentives. 

 

Interested individuals should send a letter of interest and CV to the Medical Affairs office, 

by e-mail to medcareers@hsnsudbury.ca or by fax to 705-523-7041.