Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Department of Surgery at The Ottawa Hospital/The University of Ottawa is inviting applications for a locum position in the Division of General Surgery. 

 The Department of Surgery at The Ottawa Hospital/ University of Ottawa is inviting applications for a locum position in the Division of General Surgery. We seek a temporary full-time, Academic, Trauma and Acute Care General Surgeon, at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The successful candidate will have completed a residency program in general surgery as well as fellowship training in Trauma, or Acute Care General Surgery. The surgeon will have opportunity to participate in multiple clinical roles including most responsible physician (MRP) on Acute Care Surgery Service, MRP on Trauma Service, Trauma Team Leader, Emergency Surgery Clinic, and On Call Coverage.  In addition, the candidate will be provided a limited elective general surgery practice with a focus on benign general surgical conditions.  The successful candidate will be expected to engage in education, research, and quality improvement initiatives.  

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

The Ottawa Hospital is a 1150 bed tertiary-care hospital serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec at three inpatient sites (Civic, General, and the Rehabilitation Centre) and one ambulatory centre (Riverside). There are approximately 50,000 inpatient admission, 160,000 emergency visits and over one million outpatient visits annually.  The Ottawa Hospital is the Level 1 trauma referral centre for Eastern Ontario.  With a catchment of nearly 2 million people, our trauma program facilitates inpatient care for close to 1,300 patients annually.  

The city of Ottawa provides a thriving multicultural and bilingual environment. Ottawa boasts numerous cultural activities as well as readily accessible sporting and natural resources, making it an ideal family and healthy living environment. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, bilingual persons (French and English) and members of visible minorities. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require by contacting the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Faculty Affairs at 613-562-5958. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to Faculty members in both official languages.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

•       The candidate must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Lecturer Professor (or greater)
•       The candidate must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as well as licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
•       The candidate must have coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
•       The successful candidate must have demonstrated outstanding knowledge, skills and ethical standards as evidenced by strong letters of reference

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

The income for this position is derived from a variety of sources including but not limited to clinical billings (fee-for-service) and on-call stipends. Health and welfare benefits including extended health, dental and disability insurance as well as life insurance are offered for purchase to permanent full-time surgeons only.

 REMUNERATION DETAILS

Salary range: $350,000 - $500,000 annually.  Primary source of income is fee-for-service.