Rural General Surgeon - Fulltime or Locum
Rural General Surgeon - Fulltime or Locum
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Job Description
Hospital Facility:
DRHC is a 42-bed rural health centre in Northwestern Ontario including a 3-bed CCU 24/7 Emergency Department and 2 modern OR theatres with 1 fully integrated MIS suite. We have a regionally-integrated EMR (Meditech current development towards adopting Meditech Expanse) on-site diagnostic imaging (CT ultrasound x-ray) laboratory services and nearby pathology (Kenora).
We have over 300 staff including an established group of physicians with a mix of young and experienced doctors. One local Family Physician with Extended Class Certification provides C-Section coverage. Two local GP/Anesthetists provide excellent support for the Surgical Services Programs at the DRHC.
DRHC is conveniently located on the same grounds as the Dingwall Medical Clinic and Dryden Area Family Health Team making collaborative care a breeze. DRHC also hosts a Specialty Clinic that brings in visiting specialists year-round supporting quality healthcare closer to home. This includes Orthopedic Surgery (knee hip spine) ENT Plastics Obstetrics Gynecology Rheumatology Urology Pediatrics and Psychiatry.
DRHC is a fully accredited facility receiving Accreditation with Exemplary Standing in 2023. The facility is regularly expanding services and acquiring state-of-the-art equipment to offer quality healthcare close to home.
Community of Dryden Ontario:
Dryden is an affordable full-service community where lake life is at your doorstep. Situated on the shores of the Wabigoon Chain of Lakes and surrounded by beautiful Canadian Shield forest the opportunities for Northern living are endless in Dryden. Fishing hunting snow-machining mountain biking boating and more; our Physician Recruiter is happy to arrange a site visit with activities of your interest. Consider Dryden as a potential home for your full-time General Surgery career!
Visit our Facebook page (Dryden Regional Health Centre) or visit our website at to learn more about our organization and workplace culture. Check out the new Dryden Trailblazer 2025 magazine to learn more about our community.
Want to come check out Dryden for yourself Contact us to arrange a locum assignment or a site visit through the Community Assessment Visit Program - the program will reimburse the costs for yourself (and family members) to travel to Dryden.
Contact Zoe Brenner Physician Recruitment Retention & Relations Coordinator for more information:
Requirements
Common procedures for our General Surgeons include GI bowel re-section hernias skin and soft tissue surgery. GI endoscopy is an essential service and advanced skills in minimal access surgery are welcome.
Benefits
Our General Surgeons are remunerated by a competitive regional APP hospital on-call coverage (HOCC).
On-call rate: $1668.78 per 24hr
Clinical rate (clinic slates): from $671.29 (3-5hrs) to $2013.87 (9-12hrs)
Daily honorarium of $363.57 for every working and travel day travel stipend up to $1668.78 (9-12hrs of travel)
Reimbursement for all accommodations and travel expenses (mileage car rental flights etc.).
FREE parking on site. Locums also have free access to the Dryden Recreation Complex (fitness centre and pool) and the hospital cafeteria during their visit.
Common procedures for our General Surgeons include GI, bowel re-section, hernias, skin, and soft tissue surgery. GI endoscopy is an essential service and advanced skills in minimal access surgery are welcome. We are closely located to two tertiary referral centres (Thunder Bay and Winnipeg) via ORNG Air Ambulance service. The Chief of Surgical Services in Dryden is Dr. Izabela Apriasz. Practice specific questions can be directed to Dr. Apriasz at A valid CPSO License and RCPSC are required.
Employment Type
Full Time
