Health PEI is seeking full-time permanent General Internists for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown.
Prince Edward Island may be small, but it boasts a robust healthcare system that is streamlined under a single health authority. Here, you’ll experience great collaboration enabling you to influence care and implement improvements more readily than in larger jurisdictions. In addition, you will be known not just as a healthcare provider but as a valued community member, seeing your patients and co-workers not just in clinical settings but as neighbors and friends.

In addition to professional fulfillment, practicing in PEI means living in one of Canada’s most scenic destinations. With its safe, welcoming communities and breathtaking landscapes year-round, PEI offers both natural beauty and an exceptional quality of life. Whether you seek a small urban or rural setting, you’ll have access to outdoor activities, fresh food from our land and sea, and a vibrant arts and cultural scene. Prince Edward Island is the ideal place for physicians who value both professional satisfaction and personal well-being.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is operated by Health PEI, a crown corporation responsible for the delivery of publicly funded health services in Prince Edward Island.

Hours of Work

Full-time hours for a salaried physician is defined as 37.5 hours per week; 1950 hours per year;
Full-time contract-for-service hours is based on a maximum of 1,725 hours per year;
On-call coverage as required.

Job Duties

The work is that of a licensed Internal Medicine physician, providing professional services for outpatient consultative care referred by other physicians and nurse practitioners in Prince Edward Island and other Internal Medicine services, including appropriate inpatient follow up to patients of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The Physician will provide an office- and hospital-based practice to residents and visitors of Prince Edward Island. The Physician will be responsible for follow-up patient care and information by reporting all pertinent test results, referrals, consultations, etc. in a timely manner to the patient.
The Physician will act as a consultant in General Internal Medicine to other physicians and primary care providers in Prince Edward Island. The Physician will work collaboratively with other health care workers such as Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, etc. to plan and deliver competent health services.
The Physician will adhere to general charting guidelines, in accordance with Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), the Medical Staff Bylaws and the Health PEI Chart Documentation Standard, for the accurate and timely completion of medical records for all patients under their care.
The Physician will provide hospital inpatient coverage and is required to participate equitably in an on-call schedule.

Remuneration

Health PEI offers multiple payment modality options:

Fee-for-Service – Under this model, physicians are compensated for each service provided, in accordance with the Tariff of Fees outlined in the Physician Services Agreement. This model offers maximum flexibility in terms of scheduling, service volume, and practice style.
Physicians typically operate through a professional corporation, which may offer tax advantages. Most physicians are responsible for overhead costs, which average around 25% of total billings. While this model does not include paid employment benefits, physicians have access to negotiated benefits through the Physician Services Agreement.
Salary – Physicians employed under the salaried model enter into an employee-employer relationship with Health PEI. This model includes a defined schedule, assigned duties, and a comprehensive suite of employment benefits such as:Health and dental coverage
Paid vacation and sick leave
Life insurance
RRSP matching
Compensation: $193.44 per hour (equivalent to $377,208 annually for a 1.0 FTE)

Contract-for-Service – Physicians working under a Contract for Service are compensated hourly, as outlined in the Physician Services Agreement. While this model does not include traditional employment benefits (e.g., paid vacation, health and dental, RRSP matching), it does provide access to negotiated benefits such as parental leave. The hourly rate includes an additional amount in lieu of benefits.This model may offer tax advantages for physicians who choose to incorporate.
Compensation: $232 per hour (equivalent to $400,200 annually for a 1.0 FTE)

Incentives

Qualified and licensable candidates may be eligible for a return in service grant of up to $100,000 with a 3 year commitment to Health PEI pro-rated to the FTE.
Eligible moving expense reimbursement of up to $10,000 is available;
Opportunity to teach Medical Learners and Residents with faculty appointment at affiliated universities;
Access to hospital-based electronic patient record system with lab and x-ray reports from office; and
Other incentives as per the Physician Services Agreement.

Certifications and Eligibility Requirements

FRCPC or eligibility for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification.
Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island
Appointment to the Health PEI Medical Staff and appropriate privileging
Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).
Work experience preferable with at least 1- 2 years of clinical experience working in Canada.