The Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery is seeking a full-time associate acute care surgeon (ACS) to join our group at the Etobicoke General Hospital.
Joining a division of eight surgeons, the ACS surgeon will be on call daily from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., with two to three overnight shifts per week and a minimum of one in every four weekends (Friday-Sunday). The ACS surgeon must be available during daytime hours to receive all new consults from the Emergency Department, ICU, inpatient wards and all intra-operative consultations. The ACS surgeon will also be available for daytime opportunities as a surgical assistant in the operating room and have 24/7 support from one of the other general surgeons. In addition, the ACS surgeon will be provided with one block per week in our out-patient clinic for patient follow-ups, which includes associated administrative support and overhead costs. Remuneration is fee-for-service as set by the OHIP Schedule of Benefits and Fees and eligibility to receive the HOCC stipend for completed nights on-call.
Qualifications
The candidate must have a certificate of registration to practise from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and have fellowship in General Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The position requires excellent communication skills in English. Additional languages are considered an asset as we serve a highly diverse population.
About the program
The successful applicant will have an opportunity to join one of the fastest growing community hospitals offering innovative research opportunities, access to cutting edge technology and a supportive physician wellness program.
About Osler
William Osler Health System (Osler) includes Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital and Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness. Serving 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities within the central west region and nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety. Osler is accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.
Osler is an integral clinical partner in the development of Ontario’s new School of Medicine, in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University and as part of its transition to an academic health centre. In addition, we are an affiliated academic community teaching site for the McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine; Family Medicine Program, and there is ample opportunity to participate in clinical education with medical students and residents.
Submit your expression of interest to mso.recruitment@williamoslerhs.ca:
Attention: Dr. Roberta Minna, Corporate Chief of Surgery and Dr. Fady Saleh, Division Head of General Surgery, Etobicoke General Hospital
