17 Emergency Medicine jobs in Canada

JOIN US IN MAKING EXCELLENT CARE PERSONAL!
At Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH), our commitment to excellence sets us apart. We're on a relentless journey to enhance the well-being of both our staff and patients. We believe our community benefits most when our team of healthcare professionals enjoy their work and lead balanced lives in the beautiful Georgian Bay. Are you ready to contribute to a healthcare legacy that makes a difference, while experiencing one of the most spectacular recreation areas in Ontario?

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Emergency Department at GBGH is seeking talented and experienced Emergency Physicians to join our team Full-time. Part-time and Locum opportunities are also available.

GBGH ER is a busy rural site with visits ranging between 45,000-50,000 annually. We boast a recently renovated, large Emergency Department with a spacious double trauma bay, a bright well-lit workspace, two secure safe rooms, two portable ultrasound machines (including a brand new Mindray TE7 MAX), and 24 hour security support. Despite all this, our physicians will tell you that the real reason they choose to live and work here is the incredible team. From our nursing staff, to our ward clerks, physiotherapists, discharge planners, GEM nurse, housekeeping staff - the sense of teamwork and friendship at GBGH is truly unparalleled.

For those interested in academics, we regularly support medical students, PA students, and residents from the University of Toronto, NOSM, and other universities around the province. We have a monthly journal club, and are working to establish a monthly simulation lab with our brand new state of the art SimMan!

THE OFFER

• Remuneration includes a competitive AFA with a bonus system to reward hard work, as well as year end bonuses for physicians who commit to our team. Full-time ED physicians can expect to earn $300-400k a year
• Relocation assistance includes access to subsidized housing during the transition period, as well as up to $000 to help with your moving costs

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) unrestricted license that allows the physician to fulfil the requirements of this position
• Fellowship in Emergency Medicine through the CFPC (CCFP-EM) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) specializing in Emergency Medicine. Candidates with experience in high volume and high acuity EDs will also be considered
• ACLS, ATLS and PALS certification. NRP is encouraged as our emergency doctors may be required to respond to Code Pink/neonatal resuscitations
• Mentorship opportunities may be available for the highly motivated and independent candidate - please contact us for details

ADMINISTRATIVE & QUALITY

• Participation in ongoing quality improvement initiatives related to Emergency care are encouraged
• Participation in hospital committees based on individual interests
• Opportunities for leadership and teaching training

THE COMMUNITY & HOSPITAL
Immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of Georgian Bay, perfect for outdoor pursuits like boating, hiking, and skiing. Midland offers a family-friendly environment with top-rated schools, safe neighbourhoods, and a vibrant community spirit, including the option of French school systems for families. Enjoy a balanced life here, where you can cultivate a fulfilling career while savouring quality time for personal interests and leisure activities. At GBGH, we are committed to delivering personalized, outstanding care to our community with a focus on person-centred care.

GBGH is a 113-bed hospital located in Midland, Ontario, serving a broad and growing population across North Simcoe. Our catchment includes Midland, Penetanguishene, the Township of Tiny, the Township of Tay, Christian Island, Georgian Bay Township, and Springwater Township.

With an operating budget of approximately 80 million, GBGH employs more than 800 staff and is supported by over 100 active professional staff, 70 regional affiliates and consulting physicians, plus over 100 volunteers from our community. The hospital provides a full range of services, including acute care, rehabilitation, complex continuing care, diagnostic imaging inclusive of MRI, and a Level 3 Intensive Care Unit.

Significant investments are shaping the future of care at GBGH. This includes a 2,500 square foot expansion of the diagnostic imaging department to accommodate MRI services, a mammography program set to launch in fall 2025, and plans for a 50,000 square foot expansion to add 24 inpatient mental health beds adjacent to our Emergency Department. GBGH is also in the planning stages of a new hospital facility to support long-term growth and modern care delivery. Learn more about our current projects and services at gbgh.on.ca.

GBGH is an established rural academic site affiliated with the University of Toronto and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM). As home to the University of Toronto Rural Family Medicine Residency Program and a host site for NOSM’s Comprehensive Community Clerkship, we offer physicians the chance to engage in hands-on teaching and mentorship in a supportive, community-based environment. Education is an important part of who we are, and we welcome those who want to play a role in shaping the next generation of healthcare providers.

If you would like more information before applying, please contact Usman Chaudry, Healthcare Talent Acquisition Strategist, at or visit 

GBGH is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources Department. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply including visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2s+ persons, and anyone else who will contribute to a diverse workplace.

We are recruiting Emergency Medicine Locum Physicians for immediate and future vacancies in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. The opportunities available in our communities are perfect for the outdoors enthusiast looking for adventure, a healthy work/life balance, and an escape from the hustle of the big city.

Home to the capital city of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife is a captivating mix of city life and untamed wilderness. Fully stocked with the essential businesses and services of a southern city, Yellowknife is also home to a vibrant art community, world-famous fish shacks, and our iconic houseboats of the Great Slave Lake.

Job Description

Salary:

GROVES MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPTIAL

Job: Emergency Department Physician

Location: Fergus, ON (20 min north of Guelph)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time or Locum

Groves Memorial Community Hospital is recruiting for part-time, full-time or locum ER Physicians. We are located approximately 20 mins from Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo (our main referral centres) and 60 mins from the GTA.

Our ED is supported by a robust group of local GPs with Anesthesia, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Gynecology consultants available. We offer X-ray, Ultrasound, Lab, and CT scans on site. Our ED volumes are approximately 60-80 visits/day. Scheduling is flexible and we offer competitive AFA hourly rates plus shadow billings. HOCC funding is also available for those wishing to provide on-call support. ED Mentorship support is also available.

We do not require FRCP/CCFP-EM, although you should be comfortable with rural Emergency Medicine. ACLS/ATLS are required (NRP/PALS is encouraged).

ER Physicians are eligible for the following Financial Incentives:

Groves Hospital ER Physician Return of Service:

• Full-time ER physicians will receive $40,000 for 4-year return of service
• Full-time hours are defined as of 1,440 hours/year of clinical work

We offer:

• Flexible scheduling
• Electronic charting and order entry (PatientKeeper), integrated with Meditech and PACS
• Teaching opportunities we are a teaching site for McMaster University Medical School
• Free accommodation in town, if needed
• Free hospital parking

Emergency Department (ED) Mentorship Program:
The ED Mentorship Program is designed to promote the integration of community-based family practitioners into local EDs. Funding is provided for up to four months upon commencement in the ED Mentorship Program. Physician Mentorship Eligibility Criteria:

• Valid CPSO Number.
• Valid OHIP Billing Number.
• Have not previously participated in the ED Mentorship Program.
• Have not worked in any Ontario ED hospital within the past year.

Restricted Registration Program( -sites/)
Restricted Registration refers to the conditions placed on a medical Residents CPSO registration when: they are in a postgraduate medical education program leading to certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada and;
provide clinical services for remuneration outside of their residency program. Residents actively engaged in an accredited residency training program at an Ontario School of Medicine are eligible to take part in the RR Program. Through the restricted registration program Residents can:

• Gain valuable experience in a variety of practice settings
• Build confidence to ease the transition to practice
• Earn extra income

About Groves Hospital:

Nestled between the communities of Elora and Fergus is the new 152,000 sq ft. Groves Memorial Community Hospital that backs on to the Elora Cataract Trailway and offers a modern, bright, healing environment. Our brand-new hospital is a 44-bed acute care facility (with the ability to surge to 50 beds) has two state-of-the-art operating rooms, three L&D rooms (approx. 500 deliveries/year), CT scanner and 24-7 emergency department.

Interested Applicants please email: or check us out at or

Job Description

POSITION: Physician Assistant

COMPETITION: 2025-247

STATUS: Full-Time

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department

SALARY: $49.88 – $60.09 per hour

Brockville General HOSPITAL is a 172 bed, full service community hospital, serving a regional catchment area of up to 135,000. We are located 1 (one) hour from tertiary care centers in Kingston and Ottawa.

City of Brockville: Located along Highway 401 beside the St. Lawrence River northeast of Kingston, Brockville is considered to be the eastern gateway to the 1000 Islands region and sits in the beautiful United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Brockville is less than a day's drive to major North American city centres:

• Kingston (70 km)
• Ottawa (110 km)
• Montréal (210 km)
• Toronto (340 km)

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Medical Affairs and under the supervision of the Chief of Emergency, in accordance with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s Delegation on Controlled Acts policy, the Physician Assistant (PA) provides medical care to patients within this scope of practice. Major responsibilities may include providing advice and consultation, data gathering, interviewing patients and their caregivers, conducting physical examinations, ordering medical investigations, and providing patient treatment under supervision of the Most Responsible Physician (MRP).

The PA participates in departmental and hospital-wide activities that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment, and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives, in keeping with the mission of the organization.

Requirements:

Education/Specific Training Requirements:

• Graduate of the McMaster or Consortium Physician Assistant Program
• Graduate from an accredited education program for physician assistants and certified as a Physician Assistant by the Canadian Academy of Physician Assistants.
• Registration with the CPSO is required.

Required Certification:

• Successful completion of the Canadian Physician Assistant certification exam
• BCLS
• ACLS

Relevant Experience :

• Experience with shared decision-making and leadership techniques
• Demonstrated expertise in in decision-making and evidence –based practice (Choosing Wisely)
• Effective problem solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in in a collaborative practice model with an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated change management skills.
• Demonstrated skills in adult physical and mental health assessment

• Good attendance and availability required

Job Description

POSITION: Physician Assistant

COMPETITION: 2025-247

STATUS: Full-Time

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department

SALARY: $49.88 – $60.09 per hour

Brockville General HOSPITAL is a 172 bed, full service community hospital, serving a regional catchment area of up to 135,000. We are located 1 (one) hour from tertiary care centers in Kingston and Ottawa.

City of Brockville: Located along Highway 401 beside the St. Lawrence River northeast of Kingston, Brockville is considered to be the eastern gateway to the 1000 Islands region and sits in the beautiful United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Brockville is less than a day's drive to major North American city centres:

• Kingston (70 km)
• Ottawa (110 km)
• Montréal (210 km)
• Toronto (340 km)

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Medical Affairs and under the supervision of the Chief of Emergency, in accordance with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s Delegation on Controlled Acts policy, the Physician Assistant (PA) provides medical care to patients within this scope of practice. Major responsibilities may include providing advice and consultation, data gathering, interviewing patients and their caregivers, conducting physical examinations, ordering medical investigations, and providing patient treatment under supervision of the Most Responsible Physician (MRP).

The PA participates in departmental and hospital-wide activities that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment, and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives, in keeping with the mission of the organization.

Requirements:

Education/Specific Training Requirements:

• Graduate of the McMaster or Consortium Physician Assistant Program
• Graduate from an accredited education program for physician assistants and certified as a Physician Assistant by the Canadian Academy of Physician Assistants.
• Registration with the CPSO is required.

Required Certification:

• Successful completion of the Canadian Physician Assistant certification exam
• BCLS
• ACLS

Relevant Experience :

• Experience with shared decision-making and leadership techniques
• Demonstrated expertise in in decision-making and evidence –based practice (Choosing Wisely)
• Effective problem solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in in a collaborative practice model with an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated change management skills.
• Demonstrated skills in adult physical and mental health assessment

• Good attendance and availability required

Job Description

POSITION: Physician Assistant

COMPETITION: 2025-247

STATUS: Full-Time

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department

SALARY: $49.88 – $60.09 per hour

Brockville General HOSPITAL is a 172 bed, full service community hospital, serving a regional catchment area of up to 135,000. We are located 1 (one) hour from tertiary care centers in Kingston and Ottawa.

City of Brockville: Located along Highway 401 beside the St. Lawrence River northeast of Kingston, Brockville is considered to be the eastern gateway to the 1000 Islands region and sits in the beautiful United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Brockville is less than a day's drive to major North American city centres:

• Kingston (70 km)
• Ottawa (110 km)
• Montréal (210 km)
• Toronto (340 km)

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Medical Affairs and under the supervision of the Chief of Emergency, in accordance with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s Delegation on Controlled Acts policy, the Physician Assistant (PA) provides medical care to patients within this scope of practice. Major responsibilities may include providing advice and consultation, data gathering, interviewing patients and their caregivers, conducting physical examinations, ordering medical investigations, and providing patient treatment under supervision of the Most Responsible Physician (MRP).

The PA participates in departmental and hospital-wide activities that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment, and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives, in keeping with the mission of the organization.

Requirements:

Education/Specific Training Requirements:

• Graduate of the McMaster or Consortium Physician Assistant Program
• Graduate from an accredited education program for physician assistants and certified as a Physician Assistant by the Canadian Academy of Physician Assistants.
• Registration with the CPSO is required.

Required Certification:

• Successful completion of the Canadian Physician Assistant certification exam
• BCLS
• ACLS

Relevant Experience :

• Experience with shared decision-making and leadership techniques
• Demonstrated expertise in in decision-making and evidence –based practice (Choosing Wisely)
• Effective problem solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in in a collaborative practice model with an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated change management skills.
• Demonstrated skills in adult physical and mental health assessment

• Good attendance and availability required

Job Description

POSITION: Physician Assistant

COMPETITION: 2025-247

STATUS: Full-Time

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department

SALARY: $49.88 – $60.09 per hour

Brockville General HOSPITAL is a 172 bed, full service community hospital, serving a regional catchment area of up to 135,000. We are located 1 (one) hour from tertiary care centers in Kingston and Ottawa.

City of Brockville: Located along Highway 401 beside the St. Lawrence River northeast of Kingston, Brockville is considered to be the eastern gateway to the 1000 Islands region and sits in the beautiful United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Brockville is less than a day's drive to major North American city centres:

• Kingston (70 km)
• Ottawa (110 km)
• Montréal (210 km)
• Toronto (340 km)

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Medical Affairs and under the supervision of the Chief of Emergency, in accordance with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s Delegation on Controlled Acts policy, the Physician Assistant (PA) provides medical care to patients within this scope of practice. Major responsibilities may include providing advice and consultation, data gathering, interviewing patients and their caregivers, conducting physical examinations, ordering medical investigations, and providing patient treatment under supervision of the Most Responsible Physician (MRP).

The PA participates in departmental and hospital-wide activities that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment, and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives, in keeping with the mission of the organization.

Requirements:

Education/Specific Training Requirements:

• Graduate of the McMaster or Consortium Physician Assistant Program
• Graduate from an accredited education program for physician assistants and certified as a Physician Assistant by the Canadian Academy of Physician Assistants.
• Registration with the CPSO is required.

Required Certification:

• Successful completion of the Canadian Physician Assistant certification exam
• BCLS
• ACLS

Relevant Experience :

• Experience with shared decision-making and leadership techniques
• Demonstrated expertise in in decision-making and evidence –based practice (Choosing Wisely)
• Effective problem solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in in a collaborative practice model with an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated change management skills.
• Demonstrated skills in adult physical and mental health assessment

• Good attendance and availability required