Specialist Physicians

Our hospitals are at the centre of Northwestern Ontario’s healthcare system. They are leading-edge, with the patients at the core of everything they do, and they are some of Thunder Bay’s best places to work.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre. A 375-bed acute care facility that offers an expansive range of specialist services, it is the teaching hospital of choice for over 1200 learners from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), Lakehead University, Confederation College, and other partnering academic institutions. TBRHSC is the Regional Trauma Centre and Cancer Referral Centre for Northwestern Ontario and it operates the second busiest emergency room in Canada.

Its research arm, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute (TBRHRI) houses the region’s only Cyclotron and Radiopharmacy, capable of producing medical isotopes for clinical use. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 research hospitals since 2010, its contributions are an important part of Canada’s healthcare future.

St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) offers a broad range of programs and services in addictions and mental health, rehabilitative care & chronic disease management, and seniors’ health in Thunder Bay. Its sites include a rehabilitative care hospital, long-term care homes, residential addictions programs, supportive housing, and outpatient services. SJCG is Northwestern Ontario’s regional lead for rehabilitative care, behavioural supports and palliative care.

Coupling research with mobilization, the Centre for Applied Health Research (CAHR) supports internal and external staff and clinicians through expertise, project consultation and knowledge translation. SJCG’s Behavioural Sciences Centre provides service to many companies and businesses in the region through Employee & Family Assistance Programs, the provision of confidential, high-quality counseling, as well as insurance and workplace assessment services.

Physicians in Thunder Bay are well compensated and enjoy short commutes and all the stress-free convenience that comes with a relaxed lifestyle. Learn more about livingworking, and academic opportunities in our community.

Licensing

Specialist physicians must be certified with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (CPSO).

If you are a foreign-trained doctor (international medical graduate), find out how to become a licensed physician in Ontario.

Practice Opportunities

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) actively recruits a broad array of specialist physicians for full-time positions and locum coverage. St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) is seeking physiatrists, psychiatrists, and rheumatologists help deliver high-quality patient care for their rehabilitation and mental health services.

View the current recruitment needs of each organization on TBRHSC’s medical recruitment page and SJCG’s career portal. Full-time and locum opportunities are also posted to HFOjobs.

Additional Practice Locations

Port Arthur Health Centre – Specialist Physicians

Various Commercial Office Space

Locums

Physicians looking for locum opportunities with either hospital are encouraged to contact Medical Affairs at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Care Group’s Human Resources department. Many locum opportunities are also posted on HFOJobs.

Incentives

Northern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative (NRRRI)

Grant of $80,000 distributed over four years to family physicians and specialists. Physicians must apply and be approved for the program prior to starting practice. Visit the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website to learn more and apply.

Northern Physician Retention Initiative (NPRI)

minimum four years of service. Visit the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website to learn more and apply.

Northern Specialist Alternate Payment Plan (NSAPP)
Annual incentive of $60,000 paid to eligible specialist physicians. Contact us for more information.

Physician Peer to Peer Recruitment Grant
Grant of $1,000 for local physicians in exchange for peer-to-peer recruitment. Learn more and apply.

Community Assessment Visit Program
Reimbursement of travel expenses for a site visit to Thunder Bay. Contact Thunder Bay’s physician recruiter to learn more.

Grant of $7,000 annually for family physicians and specialists after minimum four years of service. Visit the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website to learn more and apply.

Northern Specialist Alternate Payment Plan (NSAPP)

Annual incentive of $60,000 paid to eligible specialist physicians. Contact us for more information.

Physician Peer to Peer Recruitment Grant

Grant of $1,000 for local physicians in exchange for peer-to-peer recruitment. Learn more and apply.

Community Assessment Visit Program

Reimbursement of travel expenses for a site visit to Thunder Bay. Visit the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website to learn more.

 

Contact Our Hospitals

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Medical Affairs
980 Oliver Road  Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 6V4

medical_affairs@tbh.net  |  (807)684-7253
www.tbrhsc.net

 

St. Joseph’s Care Group

Recruitment & Retention

35 Algoma Street North  Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 5G7

careers.sjcg@tbh.net  |  (807)346-5240
www.sjcg.net

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