Hospitalist - Part-Time or Full-Time Available

Overview

CKHA is looking for more physicians to join our wonderful team! We have 2 incredible NPs supporting the Complex Continuing Care ("CCC"), Rehab and Medicine units and with 6 Hospitalists rounding per day (0800-1600) and an average of 10-15 acute patients. We have added a nocturnist shift to our Emergency Department to act as MRP for patients needing to be admitted after 11pm.

Compensation and Schedule

Remuneration is $1300 per week day and $1750 per weekend day or statutory holiday worked. All call will be paid a $487.94 HOCC stipend directly to you. This equals to $10,000+ per week. Call will be shared equally amongst all Hospitalists on service. There are two calls per day, one for Acute Medicine floors and admissions from the ER from 2pm-11pm and one for the Rehab and CCC floors. Physicians will get one of each call per week on average. You can work as little as 1 week per month (Monday to Sunday). If you want to join us full time, we can offer 2 weeks per month. Generous financial recruitment incentives ($$$) are currently being offered for full-time recruits.

Flexibility

Want to pair Hospitalist shifts with a family practice or Emergency work? No problem! We agree that work/life balance is super important, so feel free to build your career the way you want with CKHA. The choice is yours!

About CKHA

CKHA is a 200-bed hospital located in Southwestern Ontario that offers a full range of medical and diagnostic services including CT, MRI, and 24- hour laboratory, diagnostic imaging and respiratory therapy services. We also offer specialty services in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, ENT, Orthopaedic, Urology, General Surgery, Anesthesia, Psychiatry and OB/GYN.

Requirements

Family or Internal Medicine physicians with inpatient care experience and an independent CPSO licence wanted. Awesome people preferred! New grads or upcoming grads are welcome!

Benefits and Resources Available to You

CKHA has a number of in house supports accessible 24/7 or throughout the week. These supports include:

• Consults in house for services for Internal Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Anaesthesia, Pathology, Radiology and Psychiatry
• Palliative Care Nurses
• Respiratory Therapists
• Physical Therapists
• Spiritual Care
• Pharmacists

Additional Opportunities

Is there more? Of course – there is a ton to learn! Here are some highlights:

• Become an Adjunct Professor with Western University and teach the next generation of medical students and residents your craft
• OR as a Surgical Assist available and you'll receive all the FFS billings.
• Willing to provide supervision for a colleague with a restricted CPSO licence? CKHA will compensate you $250/month for your assistance.