Job Description

Relief Family Medicine PhysicianOur client in PEI is seeking a Family Medicine Physician who will provide relief for short term vacancies (e.g., sick leave, vacation, etc.) in family medicine practices as determined by need within the health system and in collaboration with the relief physician.The Relief Family Medicine Physician will be consulted in advance of scheduling and practice assignment and will be made aware of what on-site resources and staffing are available. This Relief Family Medicine Physician will provide coverage in one of the three counties in the province. If there are no vacancies to fill, there are opportunities to work in Primary Care Access Clinic(s), providing care to the unaffiliated patient population.Family Medicine Physicians in the province of Prince Edward Island are providing full-scope family medicine. They work collaboratively with teams of skilled allied health professionals, with the support of a provincial Electronic Medical Record (EMR).Hours of WorkFull or part-time, regular office hours Monday-Friday up to a maximum of 37.5 hours/week.Evening clinic hours may be available depending upon health system need.RemunerationThe Relief Physician will have a choice of pay modality: salary, contract-for-services or fee for service.Salary Pay ModelHourly Rate: Hourly rate + 31% of approved shadow billings.Hours per week: 37.5 hours/week, 1950 hours/year. *prorated for part-time.Vacation: 4-6 weeks/year depending on experience. *prorated for part-time.Sick: 11.25 hours/month for each continuous month of service.CME: Up to 75 hours per year and $5000 per year (for 0.6FTE or higher).Pension: Yes.Group Insurance Benefits: Yes.Contract for ServicesHourly Rate: Hourly rate + 31% of approved shadow billings.Hours per week: 1725 per year - can be divided by physicians as they like.Vacation: Unpaid - Physician directed.Sick: Unpaid - Physician directed.CME: Funding available through MSPEI.Pension: Not applicable.Group Insurance Benefits: Not applicable.Fee for ServiceHourly Rate: as per the tariffHours per week: Physician directed.Vacation: Unpaid - Physician directed.Sick: Unpaid - Physician directed.CME: Funding available through .Pension: Not applicable.Group Insurance Benefits: Not applicable.Charts and support staff: Responsibility of the physician.Option to provide inpatient care on weekends and holidays as part of family medicine physician call schedule. This is considered outside regular salaried or contract-for-service hours and is paid on a fee-for-service basis.Additional information related to blended payments (shadow billings); on-call payments; salary benefits including paid vacation entitlements, CME funding, RRSP program can be provided.IncentivesReturn-in-Service Incentive and eligible Moving Expense reimbursements are available.Opportunity to teach Medical Learners and Residents with faculty appointment at affiliated universities.Community and Hospital-based electronic health record system with access to diagnostic reports available.Other incentives may be applicable, ask for additional details.Certifications and Eligibility RequirementsEligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island;Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada;Hold MCCQE Part I or Licentiate of Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) equivalent;Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA);Work experience preferable with at least 1- 2 years of clinical experience working in Canada.Interested and qualified candidates, please submit their resume and cover letter to:Rohini Patel
Physician Recruitment Consultant, New Brunswick Lead
CanAm Physician Recruiting Inc.
647-740-5081rohini@canamrecruiting.ca

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