Neurologist

The Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology at Niagara Health seeks a highly motivated physician with a passion for providing the highest quality care to join the department. Based primarily at the Niagara District Stroke Centre at the Greater Niagara General Site, the program works closely with our healthcare partners to provide the best in stroke care to the residents of Niagara. The Division also provides consultative services in General Neurology to diverse clinical programs across our organization. We are seeking 1-2 full or part time neurologist(s) with an interest in general neurology, including stroke and vascular neurology. Additional interest and/or skill in neuromuscular (+EMG) is an asset. Niagara Health is one of the largest multi-site health care systems in Ontario serving 434,000 residents within the Regional Municipality of Niagara. With 700 beds, 4,500 employees, 640 physicians and a $500M budget, the NHS provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services across six sites encompassing operations in Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Port Colborne, Welland and a new one million square foot state-of-the-art hospital in St. Catharines. The transformation of healthcare service delivery across Niagara continues with planning underway to build an additional ultramodern hospital in South Niagara Falls to provide accessible and quality healthcare to residents of the Southern Region. Niagara Health is positioned, by virtue of its geography and regionally distributed resources, to exemplify the best of regional capacity with local service delivery. Strong academic partnerships are a priority for the NHS as the organization builds on a robust relationship with McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. Current Group 2 Full Time & 1 Part Time neurologists with goal of expansion The Practice Mix of hospital and clinic-based practice Opportunities to participate in the Stroke Program including a 16+ bed Regional Acute Stroke Unit based at the Greater Niagara General Site (GNG), which is supported by a full time Nurse Practitioner and the General Internal Medicine service (no MRP responsibilities) Hospital EMR available for dictating notes and tests results. Opportunities to see patients in the Niagara Stroke Prevention Clinic. Access to rapid diagnostic testing and coordination with other services including vascular surgery, radiology etc. Rotating general neurology consultation service Opportunities to develop programs of community interest including EMG. Secretarial support, office space and equipment, including EMR (Accuro) available Opportunities to participate in academic activities including teaching and research Call requirements at this time include weekly daytime coverage for hyperacute stroke at the district stroke centre. Call frequency is negotiable. Academic Affiliations Since its founding in 1966, innovation has been the hallmark of McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and a major contributor to its international reputation for excellence. The medical school has expanded to a regional campus in Niagara, which is located at Brock University. Students at the Niagara Regional Campus complete their clinical rotations in one of the six area hospitals with teaching done by the highly skilled and motivated hospital physicians. Opportunities for strengthening and building strong academic partnerships are a priority for the NHS as the hospital has expanded into this new facility. We are interested in physicians who will pursue a university faculty appointment and participate in academic activities within a strong regional community hospital setting. In addition to McMaster, Niagara Health is building strong ties with other regional academic providers such as Brock University and Niagara College. Tertiary Care Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton 1 hour away. Requirements Qualifications Required Independent license or eligible for independent license with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) FRCP(C) in Neurology Eligible to work in Canada without restrictions Training and expertise in stroke +/or EMG would be an asset