Therapeutic (ERCP) Gastroenterologist - Full-Time

Add more life to your career.

With our investments in people and leading edge, specialized services, it's an amazing time to be a part of PRHC. As a Gastroenterologist at PRHC, you'll work with diverse and talented leaders and colleagues who are committed to providing extraordinary care, and you'll be doing it all in a place where you'll make a meaningful impact on people's lives while you transform your own. Experience the PRHC difference.

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The Opportunity

PRHC is looking for a Therapeutic Gastroenterologist committed to providing the highest quality care.

The successful candidate will be part of a team of five (5) Gastroenterologists that provide GI consultation and therapeutics coverage to hospital, community, and regional patients.

PRHC endoscopy facilities currently include five (5) Endoscopy suites and provide GI therapeutic services such as ERCP and intraluminal stent insertion.

The selected candidate will be part of a division seeking to build a regional system of care.

There are opportunities for teaching and academic appointment through Queens University within our community hospital setting.

PRHC's priority is to continue to build a strong therapeutic Gastroenterology program here in Peterborough. We are committed to purchasing an Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) during the 2025/26 fiscal year.

On-call requirements are for GI only.

The successful Gastroenterologist will have regular access to endoscopy and ERCP time. Exceptional support services at PRHC include a strong hospitalist program, closed ICU, colorectal and thoracic surgery, and on-call interventional radiology.

Position Qualifications

• Currently licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible to obtain license
• Fellow Royal College of Physician and Surgeons in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterologist
• Eligible for Active or associate staff privileges at Peterborough Regional Health Centre
• Successful completion of a one (1) year ERCP/therapeutic training program
• Evidence of ongoing continued medical education satisfy the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• Commitment to a multi-disciplinary team approach
• Qualified to provide a full range of inpatient medical care
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, nursing staff, patients, directors, managers, and community representatives as required
• Demonstrated ability to integrate current evidence and best practice into delivery of quality care in the division
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to adapt to continually changing priorities
• Actively encourage a spirit of cooperation amongst team members

Work Better

PRHC is a regional hospital delivering acute healthcare to a rapidly growing population of more than 300,000 in Peterborough and the surrounding communities, including the First Nations of Curve Lake, Alderville, and Hiawatha. The Health Centre is located in Peterborough Ontario, a 90-minute drive northeast of Toronto and has a proud local history extending back over a century. We are the region's largest employer with more than 2,500 staff, 400 physicians with privileges, and 250 volunteers. As a member of the PRHC team, you will be part of an exceptional working environment - a forum to share knowledge, to learn, to develop talents, relationships, and careers, and a culture that recognizes and rewards the achievements of its people.

Live Better

In Peterborough, you'll be as close to the great outdoors as you are to work, schools, and other amenities. Cottage country is as close as 20 minutes away. An hour south of Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park and a couple of hours from Algonquin Provincial Park. Here, we boast all the conveniences and comforts that an exceptional quality of life demands. Here, you can have it all.

Just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto by car, Peterborough is a unique community unto itself, an established entity with a rich heritage, a thriving culture, and a bright future. Home to Trent University and Fleming College as well as a burgeoning business sector, the opportunities here abound. Peterborough offers a unique blend of outdoor pursuits and urban amenities right at your doorstep. Our arts and culture community is renowned for its exceptional events, exhibitions, and performances, and the city offers a wide array of multicultural cuisine, local cafes, and unique.