We are looking for a family doctor to join our team!
The Sundridge and District Medical Centre is a friendly, well-organized clinic with 2 physicians and 1 nurse practitioner. The clinic supports the Village of Sundridge and the Townships of Strong and Joly. We are 35 minutes north of Huntsville and 45 minutes south of North Bay.
Highlights
-part-time or full-time rural family practice - job sharing possible
-no weekends and no on-call requirements
-average total monthly payment is $26,000 - $29,000 for 5 days per week including 1 weeknight (4.5 days in clinic, 0.5 days for paperwork)
-NO OVERHEAD
-up to 37 vacation days per year with locum coverage for full-time
-full-time MD position eligible for the Northern Rural Recruitment & Retention bonus (N3R. $93,640)
-Ministry of Health pays for community site visits
The Practice
The practice covers a full range of office-based family medicine from shared antenatal and newborn care to geriatric and palliative care. Our newly renovated clinic is equipped with TELUS PSS EMR. There are x-ray and lab services available 15 minutes away. In Sundridge, there are chiropractors, massage therapists, osteopathy, dentists, community mental health services, and child, youth & family services.
The Contract
We are on a salaried contract - Rural and Northern Physician Group Agreement (RNPGA). Physicians must have a license or be eligible for a license to practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Certification in Family Medicine (by either the College of Family Physicians of Canada or the American Board of Family Medicine) is also a requirement. The position requires communication in English. Further details available upon request.
The Community
Sundridge is a community 35 minutes north of Huntsville, 45 minutes south of North Bay, and 45 minutes east of Parry Sound, on Lake Bernard. Lake Bernard has beautiful shallow sandy beaches that are excellent for swimming, boating, kayaking, and canoeing. And in winter, there is ice fishing, XC skiing, snowshoeing, skating, and snowmobiling. Year-round there are theatre productions, choirs, and sports leagues (hockey, soccer, baseball, volleyball, etc…). Children’s activities and lessons include dance, swimming, music, hockey, and figure skating. Our local camps include Hockey Opportunity Camp and Glen Bernard Girls Camp. One entrance to Algonquin Park is only 10 minutes to the north. We are also in the middle of maple syrup country! Check out: http://www.almaguinhighlands.com and www.sundridge.ca.
Come for a visit:
The Ministry of Health pays for travel and accommodation within Ontario for community site visits if you would like to see our community and our clinic.
For inquiries or to apply, please send an email to: sundridgeMD@gmail.com