Family Physician Rural Opportunity

Full-time clinic position available with the Kawartha North Family Health Team (www.knfht.ca).

Realize your dreams - live beside a lake, or have a hobby farm, trail riding, canoeing, skiing, snow shoeing - all is possible while working in a fully-supported community of family physician colleagues and specialists.

Attractive community incentives available.

Fenlon Falls is located 20 minutes north of Lindsay, Ontario.

The City of Kawartha Lakes (www.kawarthalakes.ca), located 90 minutes from Toronto, is the rural paradise of south-central Ontario. Encompassing the communities of Bobcaygeon, Coboconk, Fenelon Falls, Kinmount, Lindsay, and Omemee, the City boasts both small town charm and cottage country beauty. With over 250 lakes and rivers in the area, as well as links to the Trent-Severn Waterway, the City of Kawartha Lakes is a well-established tourist area with a myriad of year-round recreational activities. Complimentary to these are a variety of cultural amenities including The Lindsay Gallery and The Academy Theatre, Kawartha Settlers' Village, Globus Theatre, and The Grove Theatre. The City of Kawartha Lakes offers a variety of educational opportunities with a public and separate school system including French Immersion and International Baccalaureate programs.

The Ross Memorial Hospital (www.rmh.org), located in Lindsay, is an accredited 170-bed community hospital that meets the needs of over 100,000 people. A blend of primary and secondary services are provided by a group of family physicians and specialists to address the complex needs of our community. A core of general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, ophthalmologists, and obstetricians support a broad range of surgical services. These surgical services are supported by a blend of FRCP and GP Anesthetists. A team of internists support a 24/7 ICU and consultation services including a full range of cardiology, GI diagnostic testing, respirology, and endocrinology. Emergency medicine is provided for over 45,000 visits per year on a 24/7 basis. A state-of-the-art Diagnostic Imaging service is supported by on-site and off-site radiologists, allowing the hospital to maintain 24/7 CT and MRI services. Specific patient needs are supported by an inpatient rehabilitation service, a palliative care unit, an outpatient dialysis unit, and chronic complex care capability.

Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (www.kawarthalakesdoctors.org), is a non-profit organization with the mandate to recruit and retain family physicians for the City of Kawartha Lakes. KLHCI's Recruitment and Retention Coordinator will assist by connecting you with the Kawartha North Family Health Team, along with assistance in settling into the community. Community financial incentives are available through KLHCI.

For further information on this opportunity contact csnider@rmh.org.