drjobs Family/Emergency Medicine Locum (CCFP-EM) for Northwest Territories

Family/Emergency Medicine Locum (CCFP-EM) for Northwest Territories

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1-2years

Job Location drjobs

Yellowknife - Canada

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 500000 - 750000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

We are recruiting Emergency Medicine Locum Physicians for immediate and future vacancies in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

The successful incumbent will be working in the Stanton Territorial Hospital Emergency Department. The hospital which opened its doors in May 2019 is the referral centre for the Northwest Territories has a population catchment of nearly 50000 people and sees 19000 emergency department visits a year.

Why the Northwest Territories

Located above the 60th parallel the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure a healthy work/life balance and an escape from the hustle of the big city.

Home to the capital city of the Northwest Territories Yellowknife is a captivating mix of city life and untamed wilderness. Fully stocked with the essential businesses and services of a southern city Yellowknife is also home to a vibrant art community world-famous fish shacks and our iconic houseboats of the Great Slave Lake.



Requirements

  • CCFP-EM or FRCP preferred
  • CCFP with recent ER experience considered
  • ACLS and ATLS (or equivalent required)
  • Must be eligible for licensure in the Northwest Territories
Emergency Physicians can work exclusively in the ER or combine their ER work with another service such as hospitalist clinic or community practice.

Benefits

Locum Compensation

Yellowknife
Rate: $2500-$3200 per shift

Standard Locum Week: 6 shifts (typically 2 day shifts 2 evening shifts 2 night shifts)

Shift Durations:
Day Shift: 07:00 15:00 (8 hours)
Evening Shift: 14:00 22:00 (8 hours)
Night Shift: 22:00 07:00 (9 hours)

Additional Locum Benefits
  • Daily On-Call Rates
  • Stipend for Travel Time
  • Furnished Accommodations during service period
  • Return Travel Costs Covered including accommodation if required
  • No Out-of-Pocket Expenses for travel or housing


For those interested in a longer-term opportunity highly competitive salaried contracts ranging from one to three years are available. Physicians on these contracts benefit from a comprehensive compensation package that includes a Northern Living Allowance a Recruitment Bonus an Annual Retention Bonus and Retirement Income Benefits equivalent to 15% of their annual salary. Salaried positions also eliminate the burden of overhead billing or practice management. Additional supports include relocation assistance paid vacation and sick leave maternity and parental leave benefits continuing medical education (CME) support and a full suite of group benefits encompassing dental extended health life insurance AD&D and long-term disability coverage.


Licensing & Credentialing
Not licensed yet: NWT licensing and credentialing procedures takes 4-8 weeks to complete and is quite similar to other jurisdictions. Initial licensing fee is $323 and $215 for each subsequent year of renewal. Support provided.

CCFP-EM or FRCP preferred CCFP with recent ER experience considered ACLS and ATLS (or equivalent required) Must be eligible for licensure in the Northwest Territories

Employment Type

Full Time

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