Emergency Medicine Specialist

Description:

Part-Time and Full-Time Positions Available (open until filled)

The fully accredited Brandon Regional Health Centre is accepting applications for Emergency Department Physicians. Brandon Regional Health Centre has 300+ beds and receives about 29,000+ emergency visits per year with greater than 60% being CTAS 1-3. BRHC works in conjunction with the provincial trauma service providing much of the trauma care to Western Manitoba. There are also teaching opportunities if this is of interest to the applicant, as Brandon hosts a University of Manitoba, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Brandon satellite campus for various clinical clerk positions and resident training positions.

Hours:

• A 1.00 EFT position consists of ~1400 hours per year
• A 0.75 EFT position consists of ~1050 hours per year
• A 0.50 EFT position consists of ~700 hours per year

Interested physicians should submit a CV with attention to ED training (example CCFP-EM), experience and up-to-date information regarding certification in PALS, ACLS, ATLS, etc.

Prairie Mountain Health covers a geographically large area, around 67,000 sq.km, and runs east-west from Saskatchewan/Manitoba border communities like Benito, Elkhorn and Russell to Waterhen Lake, Lake Manitoba and Treherne. From north-south, the region runs from the 53rd parallel north of Mafeking and close to Dawson Bay, right down to the United States border near communities like Melita, Deloraine, Boissevain, Killarney and Cartwright. The population of our region is just over 168,000 which is approximately 12.6% of the provincial population.

Brandon is a thriving city with a population of over 51,000, located 200 km west of Winnipeg on the TransCanada Highway. Brandon is large enough to supply all the retail, medical, educational and cultural needs on a daily basis and small enough to avoid high costs of living. Brandon University has a significant reputation in music, general arts and science programs. Assiniboine Community College provides a wide range of education options. Riding Mountain National Park is one hour north of the city, and the Peace Gardens are situated on the Manitoba/North Dakota border just over an hour to the south. There are numerous other recreational areas in Western Manitoba, Brandon’s enthusiastic volunteer base land many provincial, national and international events. Brandon is a vibrant community in which to live, work and play.

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree, CCFP (or equivalent), FRCPC or CCFP (EM) – (EM must be obtained within 4 years of start date)
• Current licensure or eligible for full license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
• ATLS, ACLS, PALS, Airway course, Procedural sedation (must be obtained within 6 months of start date)
• Point of Care Ultrasound (within 2 years of start date)

Preferred qualifications:

• CCFP-EM or FRCPC
• ATLS
• Procedural Sedation

Compensation:

• In accordance with the Manitoba Health/Doctors Manitoba Agreement ($253.02 -$444.32/hour depending on the shift)

Application Deadline: open until filled

Primary Site Location:
Brandon Regional Health Centre-150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon MB

Note: Physicians may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive. Please contact the physician recruiter for more information.