Emergency Physician

Full-time position available

Watch this video to learn more about the Emergency Department at PRHC

Physicians trained in Canada and the United States are encouraged to apply. We also welcome other qualified international applicants who are licensure-eligible. Work permit assistance is available if needed.

The Opportunity

PRHC is looking for an Emergency Physician (EPs) for a full- time position. PRHC has a busy Emergency Department which receives approximately 87,000 visits per year of all age groups and variable acuity.

The department is staffed by 32 full and part-time EPs. Coverage is 24/7 with up to 12 scheduled shifts per 24 hour period, which means double coverage on midnights and that there may be up to six (6) EPs on at one time. Shifts are divided fairly amongst the EPs with the exception of locums, who are exempt from midnights for the first three (3) to six (6) months. Shifts are six (6) to eight and a half (8.5) hours in length with built in time for handovers.

Our group is very collegial with excellent clinical support for each other, new locums and staff. We have monthly interprofessional simulations and departmental educational rounds. We also organize and host an annual Kawartha Emergency Medicine conference. We are affiliated with Queen’s University and are an educational site for the CCFP (EM) residents and the Queens CCFP residency program based in Peterborough.

PRHC has been designated as a Level III Trauma Centre site and has a high-volume cardiac catheterization laboratory that performs diagnostic and interventional procedures, including a 24/7 EMS bypass Code STEMI system. As an EP you will have excellent support from specialty colleagues. Remuneration is via an Alternate Funding Arrangement (AFA). Minimum expected annual earnings for a full-time practicing Emergency Physician working at our hospital and in our region is more than $400,000. Benefits are not applicable for this position. Language of work is English.

Position Qualifications:
· Currently licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible to obtain license

· CCFP(EM), FRCP (EM), ABEM certification or CCFP with experience in Emergency Medicine

· Eligible for active or associate staff privileges at PRHC

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, nursing staff, patients, and the interdisciplinary team

· Demonstrate the ability to integrate current evidence and best practice into the delivery of quality care

· Evidence of ongoing continued medical education to satisfy the requirements of the appropriate college

Mentorship Program
PRHC’s Emergency Department has a formal upskills and mentorship program for new graduates and/or physicians without formal emergency medicine training. This program allows physicians to increase their scope to include additional zones and acuity over time.

This program is generally recommended for physicians who plan on dedicating a significant portion of their career to Emergency Medicine and have done some additional Emergency Medicine training (e.g. three (3) months rural skills).

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 3,100 staff, 450 physicians with privileges and a core group of 250 volunteers.

As a member of the PRHC team, you will be part of an exceptional working environment – a forum to share knowledge, to lead and learn, to develop talents, relationships and careers, and a culture that recognizes and celebrates the efforts and 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. 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:

Laura Golloher, 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

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.

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