Anesthesiologist

Full-time

PRHC is proud to be recognized as one of the top 20 employers nationwide in the healthcare and social services category, and 199 overall among 300 Canadian employers across all sectors, on the Canada’s Best Employers list released by Forbes in 2025.

American-trained physicians are encouraged to apply — we provide assistance with work permits if needed.

Add more life to your career. With our investments in people and leading-edge, specialized services, it’s an amazing time to be a part of PRHC. As an Anesthesiologist at PRHC, you’ll work with diverse and talented leaders and colleagues who are committed to providing extraordinary care, and you’ll be doing it all in a place where you’ll make a meaningful impact on people’s lives while you transform your own. Experience the PRHC difference.

The Opportunity
Our team of 17 Anesthesiologists practicing both general and specialty skills is looking for a full-time physician to join them following a successful practice assessment locum. This collegial team encourages personal development and works with state-of-the-art equipment.

The following specialties are represented in Peterborough: Vascular, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Gynecology, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Maxillofacial/Dental and Urology.

We provide coverage for 12 operating rooms, and the Department of Surgical Services performs 21,000 procedures yearly. Beyond the OR, other areas of involvement include obstetrics, pre-anesthetic clinic, endoscopy, pain clinic, and acute pain management services.

Remuneration is via fee-for-service billing to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Minimum expected annual earnings for a full-time practicing Anesthesiologist working at our hospital and in our region is more than $450,000. Benefits are not applicable for this position. Language of work is English.

Position Qualifications:
• Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain, licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). A clear and viable pathway to licensure must be established at the time of application.

• Fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or equivalent training (e.g., American Board Certification) and eligible for RCPSC assessment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, nursing staff, patients, directors, managers, and the community as required.

• Eligible for staff privileges at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

• Evidence of ongoing continued medical education.

• Demonstrated interest in patient safety and quality improvement.

Work Better
PRHC is a regional hospital delivering acute healthcare to a rapidly growing population of more than 300,000 in
Peterborough and the surrounding communities, including the First Nations of Curve Lake, Alderville and Hiawatha. The Health Centre is located in Peterborough Ontario, a 90-minute drive north-east of Toronto – and has a proud local history extending back over a century. We are the region’s largest employer with more than 2,500 staff, 400 physicians with privileges and 250 volunteers. As a member of the PRHC team, you will be part of an exceptional working environment – a forum to share knowledge, to learn, to develop talents, relationships and careers, and a culture that recognizes and rewards the achievements of its people.

Live Better
In Peterborough, you’ll be as close to the great outdoors as you are to work, schools and other amenities. Cottage
country is as close as 20 minutes away. An hour south of Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park and a couple of hours from Algonquin Provincial Park. Here, we boast all the conveniences and comforts that an exceptional quality of life demands. Here, you can have it all. Just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto by car, Peterborough is a unique community unto itself, an established entity with a rich heritage, a thriving culture, and a bright future. Home to Trent University and Fleming College as well as a burgeoning business sector, the opportunities here abound. Peterborough offers a unique blend of outdoor pursuits and urban amenities right at your doorstep. Our arts and culture community is renowned for its exceptional events, exhibitions and performances, and the city offers a wide array of multicultural cuisine, local cafés, and unique shops.

Interested individuals should forward their curriculum vitae or inquiries to:

Julie Tataryn, Medical Affairs, PRHC

medicalrecruitment@prhc.on.ca

PRHC is an accessible workplace, and an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our programs and services, please visit our website at: www.prhc.on.ca

Add more life to your career – Experience the PRHC difference