Pediatrician

Full-time position available Add more life to your career. 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.

With our investments in people and leading edge,
specialized services, it’s an amazing time to be a part of PRHC.
Our pediatric program prides itself on its participation in
quality initiatives, hospital strategic planning and excellence
in care. We offer mentorship, guidance and an ongoing
commitment to supporting new recruits and their family
to join our community.
As a Pediatrician at PRHC, you’ll work in a large
community hospital with a diverse and talented team
committed to providing extraordinary care, and you’ll be
doing it all in a place where you’ll make a meaningful impact.
Experience the PRHC difference

The Opportunity

The regional pediatric program at PRHC includes a dynamic
group of pediatricians, nurses and nurse practitioners
providing a wide breadth of services to the hospital, including:

• Inpatient care with a 24 bed Maternal Child Unit, 10 of
which are dedicated to pediatrics.

• Participation in a shared-care hospitalist rounding model is
an expectation.

• Level 2b NICU (10 bed). An interest or additional training in
neonatology would be an asset. There are approximately
1,700 deliveries a year at PRHC, with another 700 at
surrounding referral centres.

• Pediatric Outpatient (POP) Clinic. A variety of pediatric
clinics operate out of the hospital, with over 20,000 visits
annually. Pediatric clinics include: Complex Care Clinic,
Personal Health Improvement Team (PHIT), Neonatal
Abstinence Syndrome/High Risk Antenatal (NAS), Asthma/
Complex Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes Clinic, Emergency
Room Follow-up, Urgent Care, Pediatric Oncology Group
of Ontario (POGO) and Infusion clinics.

The pediatric group provides continuous, shared call
coverage, consultation services to the PRHC specialists,
emergency room, and regional institutional partners as well
as attendance at high-risk deliveries.

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.

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program qualifications

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or
willingness to obtain

• Evidence of on-going continued medical education satisfy
the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada

• Commitment to a multidisciplinary team approach to
pediatric care

• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work effectively
with physicians, nursing staff, patients, directors, managers
and community representatives as required

• A special interest or focus of care in neonatology is beneficial