Hospitalist

Job Description

Hospitalist

Bluewater Health, Sarnia, Ontario

Bluewater Health is expanding its Hospitalist program. Features of the program include:

• Attractive working hours
• On-call coverage max 1 in 5
• Excellent compensation package plus generous vacation
• A caseload around 17 acute patients
• An opportunity to engage in, influence, and improve patient processes

The ideal candidates will:

• Be either Family Medicine (CCFP) or Internal Medicine (FRCPC) trained
• Be eligible for an independent license with the CPSO
• Have Canadian Permanent Residency or be a Canadian citizen
• Possess exceptional interpersonal & collaborative skills, be dedicated to service excellence, and be a strong team player

Participation in training residents / medical students is also desirable.

Bluewater Health operates 300 beds at hospitals in Sarnia and Petrolia. We are award-winning, accredited with exemplary standing, and have state-of-the-art facilities. We offer an array of specialized acute, complex continuing care, allied health, and ambulatory care services, including:

• A broad range of diagnostic services, including CT and MRI
• Full spectrum of specialists available 24/7 (neurosurgery not available)
• 14-bed state-of-the-art ICU
• Medical Telemetry Unit
• 27-bed inpatient Schedule 1 Psychiatric Unit & ED crisis nurse available
• Affiliation with Western University’s Distributed Education Network

Bluewater Health is committed to “Health through partnership, Caring with kindness.” Our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity initiatives aim to create a hospital community where everyone feels they belong.

For the fifth consecutive year, Newsweek has recognized Bluewater Health as one of the best hospitals in Canada.

We are dedicated to improving the patient experience through engagement, Lean methodologies, and innovation.

Practicing at Bluewater Health offers a high quality of life on the shores of Lake Huron at the Michigan border, with excellent sports, arts, culture, education, and natural beauty.