Otolaryngologist - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | Permanent & Locum | Bring a guest!

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Northwest Territories Health & Social Services
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT X1A2L9
Canada

Job Posted
September 15, 2025
Posting Expires
December 14, 2025
Industry
Staff physician
Job Start Date
October 1, 2025
Job End Date
June 1, 2029
Application Closing Date
February 1, 2029
Manages Others
Yes
Experience Required
Yes
Degree Required
Yes
Security Clearance Required
Yes Crim Check
Pay
From $533,547 To $583,098
Per Year    
Employment Type
Hourly
Work Schedule
Full or Part-Time
Travel
Some Travel

Job Description
If you are looking for a unique ENT practice that is urban, rural, and remote, then the Northwest Territories is for you! You will have an active consult practice as well as a diverse surgical and procedure practice.
 
We are currently looking for permanent & Locum Otolaryngologists.. As an Otolaryngologist, you will provide clinical, emergency, limited on-call coverage, outpatient and inpatient services at Stanton Territorial Hospital (Stanton) in Yellowknife. Yellowknife serves as the referral centre for the Northwest Territories (NWT), as well as the Nunavut Kitikmeot region. This unique practice area gives our Otolaryngologists a total catchment area of 50,000 covering close to 15% of Canada’s geographic land area!
 
1-3 Year Salaried Contracts for a full-time Otolaryngologist:
  • Salaries start at $533,547 - $583,098 including benefits, PLUS recruitment bonus of $25,000 - $100,000
  • Benefits
    • health and dental
    • a generous retirement income benefit
    • outstanding leave benefits (Parental, deferred, etc.)
    • relocation assistance
    • professional development opportunities and education support.
    • Annual retention bonus
    • Our graduate physicians are also typically eligible for student loan forgiveness through Canada’s Loan Forgiveness program.
    • No overhead, practice management, or billing with salaried contract 
There's more! Find out more here!
 
Locum Information:
  • 6 day locum schedules that can be extended!
  • Guaranteed daily rate
  • No practice management, overhead, nor fee-for-service
  • Travel Stipend
  • Accommodation and Travel arrangements provided
  • Eligibility to bring a guest through our Friends & Family Travel program*
  • Additional incentives for recurring locums

For more information about this exciting opportunity email Amanda [email protected].

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Job Requirements
Typically, these positions require Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Fellowship in General Surgery or equivalent certification and must be eligible for licensure to practice in the NWT.
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Employer
PracticeNWT
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife NT X1A2L9
Canada
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