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Physician Career Opportunities
Recruitment for Emergency Medicine Physician
Please see below for opportunities to join our fantastic physician team!
If interested, please send your resume and two references to Dr. Michael Herman, Chief and Medical Director, Emergency Services at mherman@qch.on.ca
Please note: One of the two references must be your current Program Director (if you are a resident) or your current Department Chief (if you are in practice).
Emergency Physician
Full TimeThe Department of Emergency Medicine at Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) in Ottawa, Ontario is accepting applications for Emergency Medicine Physicians. QCH is a high-volume urban community hospital situated in Ottawa's west end, serving over 80,000 emergency visits annually. The department serves as the regional referral centre for hospitals across the Ottawa Valley and is equipped with 41 beds, two negative pressure resuscitation rooms, and dedicated ophthalmology, ENT, and orthopedic equipment. Candidates will be joining a tight-knit, collaborative group of dedicated emergency physicians. Shifts range from six to eight hours with a minimum of double coverage at all times, and casino-style overnight scheduling is used to minimize sleep disruption. The department supports ongoing professional development through local simulation training, regular CME events, and a group journal club. Physicians benefit from an exceptional nursing team and a wide range of specialized clinical resources, including geriatric emergency medicine nurses, crisis nurses, orthopedic technicians, social workers, and an intensive care unit staffed by dedicated intensivists available around the clock. A broad range of hospital-based consultants is readily accessible, spanning internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, gastroenterology, obstetrics, psychiatry, urology, anesthesia, otolaryngology, cardiology, nephrology, hematology, and infectious disease. The department also benefits from a robust radiology service. Imaging resources are comprehensive: physicians have access to multiple point-of-care ultrasound machines on every shift, 24/7 CT with radiology interpretation, daily formal ultrasound, and readily available MRI. Qualifications - Registered (or eligible for registration) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. - CCFP-EM or FRCPC-EM designations - Current ACLS, ATLS and PALS certification - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, nursing, staff, patients, directors, managers, and the community