Ophthalmologist

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 Ophthalmologist, 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
Join our team of 4 Ophthalmologists in our hospital. This collegial team encourages personal development and works with state-of-the-art equipment. This position will include comprehensive medical and surgical ophthalmology. You will join a regional on call pool that is 1 in 7. The following specialties are represented in Peterborough: General Surgery, Gynecology, Ear Nose and Throat, Vascular, Orthopedics, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Maxillary facial/Dental and Urology.

Position Qualifications:
•  Currently registered with or eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

•  Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeon of Canada

•  Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, nurses, staff, volunteers, patients, hospital leadership, and the community as required

•  Demonstrated analytical ability

•  Ability and willingness to encourage a spirit of co- operation amongst team members

•  Eligible for staff privileges at PRHC

•  Evidence of ongoing continued medical education

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 300 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. 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.

Reasons to Join PRHC

Not your average community hospital

At PRHC, you’ll have access to comprehensive specialist support typically found only in major teaching hospitals, while still enjoying the collegial, supportive culture of a community hospital.

Commitment to clinical excellence

As a Physician you will have the opportunity to participate in interdepartmental education sessions, quality improvement initiatives, and skill development workshops designed to keep our skills sharp, our care consistent, and our team communication strong.

Well-being, beyond work

Support your well-being with the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), on-site fitness facilities, and year-round wellness initiatives, including the annual softball tournament, family fun fair, wellness fair, and other activities to keep professional staff active, engaged, and connected.

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