EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS

NIAGARA HEALTH SYSTEM

The Niagara Health System (NHS) is Ontario’s largest hospital amalgamation comprised of seven acute-care hospital sites serving 411,000 residents across the
12 municipalities making up the Regional Municipality of Niagara.

The NHS consists of four large community hospitals -- Greater Niagara General Site in Niagara Falls, St. Catharines General Site, Welland Hospital Site and the Ontario Street Site (formerly known as Hotel Dieu Health Sciences Hospital, Niagara, in St. Catharines) -- and three small hospitals -- Douglas Memorial Hospital Site in Fort Erie, Niagara-on-the-Lake Hospital Site, and Port Colborne General Site.

Currently, the NHS employs approximately 4,200 employees across its seven sites, of which about 1,800 are nurses. It is supported by a medical staff of about 500 physicians and is served by more than 1,000 active volunteers.

The NHS has approximately 800 hospital beds. We provide care to approximately 32,000 in-patients annually. More than 195,000 patients are treated annually at our five 24/7 Emergency Departments and one 14-hour Prompt Care Centre.

The NHS, which has an annual operating budget of about $332 million, is advocating and championing a number of new health facility, service, and technology investments for Niagara, including investment in cancer care services, cardiac, long-term mental health, dialysis, diagnostics, information technology, and a new hospital for St. Catharines, Thorold and immediate areas.

Seeking:              Full-Time and Part Time Emergency Physicians

                                     Interest free $50,000 Loan (for 3 years) for Full time Physicians

To join a collegial, experienced group of Emergency Physicians at all Sites of the Niagara Health System.  A new Emergency Department recently completed at the Welland Site, with construction underway for the redevelopment of both the Niagara Falls and St. Catharines Sites.

Where:                        Multi –Site practice

                                    Shifts at five Sites of the NHS based upon expertise/interest

The practice:             12 – 15  -  8 hours shift/month = Full time position

                                    Minimum of 4 shifts/month

Compensation:         Varies per Site/Shift, but is equitable across NHS

Qualifications:           - Experienced ER Physician

- Eligible for Ontario licence and billing number

- CCFP(EM), or eligible, or American Boards or FRCP(C)

- ACLS, ATLS, PALS required

All Sites provide Full service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Sites:

Fort Erie (Douglas Memorial) Site        24 Hour Urgent Care

·         Approximately 17, 863 visits / year

·         Registered Nurses are trained in ACLS and most have advanced training in PALS.  Some staff has completed the Emergency Nurse Certificate Program.

·         Diagnostic Imaging – Radiology, Ultrasound, Mammography

·         Department promotes and participates in the CHAT Program (Community and Hospital Against Trauma) of Central West Ontario.

·         Alternate Funding Agreement (AFA) with the MOHLTC

Niagara Falls (Greater Niagara General) Site

·         Approximately 49,616 visits / year

·         Over 14 million tourists annually

·         Specialty back provided on a 24-hour on-call basis. Geriatric Assessment, Cardiac Rehab Programs

·         Registered Nurses are certified in ACLS and most have PALS and Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum.

·         Diagnostic Imaging – Radiology, Ultrasound, Mammography, CT, Nuclear Medicine, MRI

·         Construction started on redevelopment and expansion of the ER and Ambulatory Care

·         Physician codes and bills individually

Port Colborne (General) Site   24 Hour Urgent Care

·         Approximately 24,622 visits / year

·         24-hour on-site physician coverage with second-on-call physician back-up.

·         Registered Nurses are certified in ACLS with some also having PALS and ATLS.

·         Diagnostic Imaging – Radiology, Ultrasound, Mammography

·         Alternate Funding Agreement (AFA) with the MOHLTC

St. Catharines (General) Site

·         Approximately 47,338 visits/year

·         Prompt Care Department adjacent to ER

·         Site hosts regional vascular and thoracic surgery, dialysis, oncology

·         Diagnostic Imaging – Radiology, Ultrasound, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI

·         All Registered Nurses are certified in BCLS, ACLS, PALS and many have Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum.  Some RN's are also Emergency Nurse Certified (Canadian). Crisis Nurse

·         ED participates in both the undergraduate and residency teaching programs at McMaster.

·         Regional Sexual Assault Treatment Centre is based at the St. Catharines General Emergency

·         Physician codes and bills individually

Welland (County General) Site

·         Approximately 29,113 visits/year

·         Department has full and part time physicians

·         Registered Nurses are certified in ACLS and most have PALS and Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum.

·         Diagnostic Imaging – Radiology, Ultrasound, Mammography, CT, Nuclear Medicine

·         Department promotes and participates in the CHAT Program (Community and Hospital Against Trauma) of Central West Ontario.

·         Recent multimillion dollar expansion of the ER and Ambulatory Care with large trauma rooms, improved patient privacy, a quiet room and a radiology room as well as many other features.

·         Alternate Funding Agreement (AFA) with the MOHLTC

Contact:         Joan Hatcher, Physician Recruitment, Niagara Health System

905-378-4647 Ext 44225      905-323-7591 – Fax

jhatcher@niagarahealth.on.ca