Quinte Health Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) is seeking full-time family physicians to provide emergency medicine care in in one of Ontario’s most beautiful communities!
Physicians, at PECMH, will enjoy comprehensive medicine in a rural setting. The PECMH 24-hour Emergency Department has over 13,200 visits annually and there are 18 inpatient beds. The team includes highly trained and skilled nurses and support staff. ER mentorship with senior physicians is available and ER work is paid through an AFP. Local physicians provide 24-hour back-up to the emergency room. PECMH also has specialty clinics and an endoscopy suite. Plans for a new hospital are underway.
PECMH is supported by a secondary level hospital in Belleville, approximately 30 minutes away. Belleville General Hospital offers access to an MRI and CT scanner and 24-hour support from internal medicine, intensive care, general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, pediatrics, anesthesia, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, otolaryngology, and radiology. Tertiary care centres are located in Kingston, Toronto and Oshawa.
We are looking for family physicians skilled in providing emergency medicine in a rural site. Physicians must have a valid license from CPSO or be eligible for independent licensure in Ontario. Applicants must be current with ACLS. Return of service is available. Supervision may be available.
Physicians can do emergency medicine only or opportunities exist to combine their practice with family medicine in the community. There are many flexible options to explore.
There is also a strong educational component to the department with most physicians hosting residents on a regular basis, usually through affiliations with Queen’s University.
The island of Prince Edward County is an Ontario gem with year-round outdoor activities, as well as numerous arts and naturalist groups. It is home to Sandbanks Provincial Park, a summer favourite in Ontario. The economy is predominantly agricultural with an ever-growing food and beverage industry and fine dining opportunities. More information about The County can be found at
www.buildanewlife.ca .
The team of 2,600 staff and physicians provide care through four emergency departments, operating rooms at three hospitals, a rehabilitation day hospital, ambulatory care clinics, and a range of diagnostic services. There are more than 335 inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and surgery. In addition, Quinte Health is proud to operate the Quinte Children’s Treatment Centre, community mental health programs, and to be a member of the Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team.
For more information or if you’re interested in joining our team, please send your CV and cover letter to:
Martha Farrell
Physician Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
Quinte Health
[email protected]