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Brightshores Health System (http://www.brightshores.ca/) Brightshores Health System operates six hospitals in the Grey Bruce region serving a population of over 170,000. The Owen Sound hospital is a Level 2 regional referral centre with a Level 3 ICU, offering a full range of specialty services through the Departments of Anaesthesia, Diagnostic Imaging, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Oncology, Hospitalist Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Surgery (ENT, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Urology). ED Team Our strong, collegial ED team is currently comprised of sixteen (16) full- and part-time permanent Emergency Medicine physicians. Service Delivery With annual volumes of over 36,000 visits, double-coverage shifts, 24-hour labs, excellent specialty back-up, and comprehensive diagnostic imaging (including 2 MRI's and 24-hour CT availability), our modern facilities are exceptionally well equipped. Schedule We schedule five, 8-hour shifts per day, including 16 hours of double physician coverage daily. Opportunity 3 full-time (10+ shifts/month) positions, or equivalent in part-time positions, are available immediately in Owen Sound. Corporate Rural Emergency Medicine positions also available wherein physicians may work at more than 1 ED within the region (example: distance from Owen Sound to most rural sites is approx. 30 min).Thriving rural hospitals are also located in Lion’s Head, Markdale, Meaford, Southampton and Wiarton, servicing a range of ambulatory, in-patient and emergency needs. Requirements Qualifications Interested candidates should hold FRCPC or CCFP + EM (or goal to obtain) designations, or CCFP with ED experience. Independent license to practice in Ontario. Benefits Compensation Alternate Funding Agreement with competitive compensation package including hourly stipend plus % of shadow billings, On-Call stipends. Incentives Ask about our relocation assistance and other recruitment incentives for permanent hires. Our Rural ED Mentorship Program is also available for practice transition support into the region. Ask us for more details!