JoinourteamasaHospitalistPhysicianatWestNipissingGeneralHospital

TheWestNipissingGeneralHospitalisseekingadedicatedandcompassionateHospitalistPhysiciantojoinourteam.Weareopentofull-time,part time,casualorlocumworkschedules.

JobSummary&KeyResponsibilities;:

- Providehigh-qualitycare,ensuringtimelydiagnosis,treatmentanddischargetoalladmittedpatientsinthein-patientunits:
- 31GeneralMedicinebeds(mayincludesomeALCpatients)
- 19ComplexContinuingCarebeds
- 1hospicesuite
- Collaboratewithnurses,specialists,andalliedhealthcareprofessionalstodelivercomprehensivepatientcare
- Maintainaccurateandtimelypatientrecordsincompliancewithhospitalpoliciesandregulations
- ParticipateintheongoingprofessionaldevelopmentandtrainingofvisitingmedicalstudentsandresidentsoftheNorthernOntarioSchoolofMedicine(NOSM),McMaster,UniversityofOttawaetc.
- Oncallforadmittedpatientsduringyourrotation
- RegularrotationsscheduledfromMonday-Sunday
- OvernightLTCcallcoverage

RegularResources:

- Departmentsstaffedwith2RN’s,4.5RPN’s,4PSW’s
- Full-TimeLeadNurse
- Full-timeDischargePlanner/SocialWorker
- Full-timePhysiotherapistandPhysiotherapyAssistant
- On-siteCT,Ultrasound,X-Ray
- On-siteLab
- RespiratoryTherapy
- HelipadandOrngesupport

AfterHoursResources:

- Departmentsstaffedwith2RN’s,3RPN’s,3PSW’s
- GPAnesthesiaoncall
- InternalMedicineoncallforphoneconsults
- X-Raytechon-siteevenings,oncallovernight
- CTtechon-siteevenings,oncallovernight
- Ultrasound0700-1500onSaturdays
- ARadiologyNipissingRadiologistmemberonsitetwiceaweek(TuesdaysandThursdays),withemergencyon-callconsultationandreportingprovided24/7




- Labtechon-siteevenings,oncallovernight
- Otherhospitalresources:Visitingspecialists,includingCardiology,Urology,Otolaryngology,Psychiatry,andGastroenterology

Equipment:

- Portableultrasoundmachine
- Accesstoaportablex-raymachine

Requirements/Qualifications:

- CurrentregistrationwithCollegeofPhysiciansandSurgeonsofOntario
- CurrentACLSandATLScertification
- Experiencedandcomfortableworkingaloneinaninpatientunitwithvariableacuityandupto50patients(mixofGeneralMedicineandCCC)
- Strongclinicalskillswiththeabilitytomanageavarietyofacutemedicalcases
- Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills
- Commitmenttoprovidingcompassionateandpatient-centeredcare
- Adherencetohospitalpolicies,procedures,CodeofConduct,by-lawsandorganizationalvalues

Benefits&Opportunities;:

$1,000dailystipendavailable:

- $595.05–HospitalOn-CallCoverage(HOCC)
- $254.95-HospitalfundedDailystipend
- $150.00-Temporaryincentivetopup

AllOHIPbillingsretainedbyphysician(traditionallybetween$1000-$1300)perday)

- TheseamountsmaychangewiththeimplementationoftheBurden-BasedOn-Callagreement.Thetotaldailystipendwillnotbelessthan$1,000per24-hours.

OpportunitytocoverED-Backup:

- $250/12hours
- Hourlyrateforbackupcoveragework

NorthernRuralRecruitmentandRetentionInitiative(NRRRI)

- Between$84,851and$124,730paidoverafour-yearperiodtophysicianswhoestablishfull-timepracticesineligibleNortherncommunities

NorthernPhysicianRetentionInitiative(NPRI):

- $8,304.88ayearforphysiciansestablishedinNorthernOntario

CommunityIncentive

- $100,000for5-yearReturnofServiceAgreement

📌 Hospitalist Physician at West Nipissing Hospital
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 West Nipissing