Locum - General Internist – Summerside

Are you looking for an incredible opportunity to work in an environment that fosters a strong culture of teamwork?

Health PEI is seeking two (2) locum General Internists for the Prince County Hospital in Summerside from September 4th, 2022 – November 2023.

The Prince County Hospital is operated by Health PEI, a crown corporation responsible for the delivery of publicly funded health services in Prince Edward Island. 

Remuneration:

Physicians have the option of choosing a contract-for-service, or fee-for-service payment modality. Information related to payment modalities, including hourly contract-for-service rate; fee-for-service tariff of fees; on-call payments; and more can be found in the Master Agreement. 

To discuss remuneration and options in further detail, contact the Recruitment and Retention Secretariat at healthrecruiter@gov.pe.ca  

Hours of work:

• Full-time hours are defined as 37.5 hours/week

Incentives:

• Application fees with the Medical Society of PEI and some application fees with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of PEI will be covered.
• Cost of return travel to Prince Edward Island based on an economy airfare to a maximum of $2,000. If travelling by car, mileage will be reimbursed as determined by PEI Treasury Board rates and bridge and road tolls reimbursed with submission of receipts. Reimbursement for travel by car is not to exceed the cost of economy airfare. Reimbursement for travel over $2,000 will be considered with prior approval from the Locum Program Coordinator where no other options exist.
• Option A:
  • $200/day with no receipts; or
• Option B:
  • Reimbursement for car rental up to $1,400 weekly and/or accommodations up to $300 nightly, with receipts and daily stipend of $50 (no receipts required) to cover incidentals. Car rental and accommodations exceeding the rates indicated above require advance approval by the Locum Program Coordinator.  
  • Non-working days:  For Options A & B, locums will be reimbursed as per their selected option, where this cost is less than the return travel home on off days. Reimbursement for non-working days will be considered with prior approval from the Locum Program Coordinator.
• Hospital-based electronic health record system with access to lab and x-ray reports from office may be available.
   

Certifications and other requirements:

• FRCPC or eligibility for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification;
• Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island; and
• Appointment to the Health PEI Medical Staff and appropriate privileging. 

Health Care Workers are required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination as per Health PEI’s Covid-19 Immunization and Management Policy. In the event that a new hire is unable to be vaccinated as a result of a medical exemption they will be required to submit supporting documentation to Employee Health / Wellness and Safety.

To apply, send C.V. to:

Physician Recruitment Coordinator
Recruitment & Retention Secretariat
(902) 368-6302; healthrecruiter@gov.pe.ca

“In the event of a discrepancy in information on this website and the Master Agreement, the Master Agreement shall prevail.”