Position Summary

Then Emergency Room physician is expected to work scheduled shifts in the Emergency Department, based on the governance of the Alternative Funding Agreement signed between the Ministry of Health and the Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Emergency Room Group. The Emergency Room physician is expected to see patients presenting to the Emergency Room and functions as Most Responsible Physician.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

On-Call:
• Provision of Emergency Department on-call.
• Participation in any future regional Emergency on-call service.

In-Patient:
• The ER physician is expected to attend codes within the hospital environment

Administrative and Quality:
• Participation in strategic planning and program development of Emergency services.
• Participation in ongoing quality improvement and safety activities related to Emergency care.
• Participation in hospital committees pertaining to specialty and as required by the credentialed staff by-laws.
• Efficient use of resources.

Utilization:
• Utilization of Emergency Room in an efficient/optimized manner.

REMUNERATION:
• AFA Agreement.
• Fee for Service.
• HOCC for on-call.

Qualifications

Education:
 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) unrestricted license that allows the physician to fulfil the requirements of this position.
 Fellowship in Family Medicine or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) specializing in Emergency Medicine would be an asset.

Experience:
• Previous Emergency experience preferred.

Competencies (RCPSC CanMEDS Competency Framework):
• ACLS, PALS and ATLS certification- Demonstrate competency in resuscitation principles.
• Function effectively as a consultant, integrating all of the CanMEDS roles to provide optimal, ethical and patient-centred medical care,
• Establish and maintain clinical knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to your practice,
• Perform complete and appropriate assessments of patients,
• Use preventive and therapeutic interventions effectively,
• Demonstrate proficient and appropriate use of procedural skills, both diagnostic and therapeutic,
• Seek appropriate consultation from other health professionals, recognizing the limits of their expertise.

Other:
• Member of the credentialed staff of Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.
• Demonstrate commitment to continued professional and personal growth and development through Continuing Education Programs and Self Directed Learning opportunities.


For any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Melanie Delion, Senior Human Resources Business Partner at mdelion@osmh.on.ca.

OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.