LAKE OF THE WOODS WELCOMES YOU in beautiful Northwestern Ontario!
The Kenora opportunities include both FHN & Salary (AHAC) models of compensation at numerous fantastic clinics!
Docside, Kenora Medical Associates, and Waasegiizhig Nanaandewa’iyewigamig Health Access Center (WNHAC) are recruiting for Full-time, Part-time, and Locum family medicine physicians, as well as optional Emergency Department coverage. Keewatin Clinic and Kenora Chiefs Advisory also seek locum Family Medicine support!
Kenora, ON is the second largest healthcare centre and the first Ontario Health Team in the Northwest region. We are located on the northern shores of Lake of the Woods, just two hours from Winnipeg. The possibility of living within a bustling town servicing 32,000 regional year-round residents (up to 70,000 in summer), experience 365-days a year of the lake life and developing a career with a rewarding blended practice is an email away!
Choose the clinic that is right for you! We are seeking individuals to join our current group of Family Medicine practitioners, with turnkey family medicine practices in one of our family medicine clinics. Each clinic is different so you can choose your perfect fit! In addition, there is an option to join the Emergency Department group as well as engage in other hospital work!
At Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe'iyewigamig Health Access Centre (WNHAC), wholistic, primary health care is provided including prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment both in a community clinic in downtown Kenora as well as through outreach to the local surrounding First Nation’s communities. WNHAC serves the Anishinaabeg of Kenora and area through traditional and contemporary health care encompassing mind, body and spirit. The client-centered, interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators, cultural coordinators, and support workers representing both traditional Anishinaabe and contemporary models of care using medical and community development concepts. This challenging and rewarding position provides care in culturally diverse community settings over a large geographic area. AHACs are a salaried payment model. NOTE: Anishinaabe traditional practices involve burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting. An understanding of wholistic health and well-being, demonstrated cultural competencies and experience working in an Anisinaabe organization and the ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin is an asset.
The Sunset Country Family Health Team is comprised of nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, a pharmacist, chiropodist and other specialties through 3 Family Medicine clinics, including Docside, Kenora Medical Associates, and Keewatin Clinic. Your family practice will be fully supported by these inter-professional teams. All of the Family Clinics use the Telus PSS Electronic Medical Record. Patient care, online booking, collaborative teamwork, and effective administrative support make these fantastic opportunities for new grads as well as seasoned Family Medicine physicians.
New physicians to the Kenora area find they are supported by our local physician group, specialists, and service organizations. A generous relocation package and MOHLTC relocation incentive grant (NRRRI) can be available with full-time, permanent commitment.
The Lake of Woods District Hospital is a 66-bed fully accredited and teaching hospital that offers a full range of emergency and ambulatory care, mental health, maternal and child health, and acute care services which include general medicine, intensive care, surgical services, and palliative care. It also manages a broad range of outpatient services including dialysis, chemotherapy, diagnostic imaging, mammography, ultrasound, CT, visiting specialist clinics, addiction counseling and detoxification, a sexual assault program, physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, and various education programs.
Lake of the Woods Health Sciences Campus in Kenora is designated as one of Northwestern Ontario’s Health Care Hubs and is a Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) teaching site. Preceptor, Faculty Appointment, and research opportunities are available with our Local Education Group (LEG).
Remuneration is rewarding and on par with the region. Compensation will vary with patient roster size and diversity in practice options. Overheads are reasonable and include turn-key office, fully computerized electronic medical records and supported clinic services.
Required Qualifications:
Current (or eligible to apply for) valid independent license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Emergency Department work requires previous ED experience (with your independent practice license), and current ATLS, ACLS, and PALS training
CCFP or CCFP (EM), or FRCP (EM)
For more information, please contact Jennifer Savage, Healthcare Professional Recruiter at kenorarecruitment@anhp.net with your CV. Come meet your future colleagues in a community like no other.
(Ad will be posted until Tuesday February 6, 2024)
