Hamilton Health Sciences is seeking an academic Trauma and Acute Care General Surgery locum surgeon starting July 1, 2024 , initially for a one year period . The surgeon will be based at the Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario which serves as the Regional Lead (Level 1) Trauma Hospital for a catchment area of more than 2.5 million residents and is the Regional referral hospital for Neurosurgery and Stroke, Orthopedic Trauma, Cardiac Surgery, Extra-Corporeal Life Support, Vascular Surgery and Burns.
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate experience and training in General Surgery and in the management of Trauma and Acute Care General Surgery patients appropriate for an academic tertiary care level referral centre. They will be expected to participate in clinical care on the Trauma Service, Acute Care Surgery Service, and as a Trauma Team Leader. They will be expected to have good interpersonal and collaborative skills with initiative to further advance the clinical productivity of the regional Trauma Program, including local and regional educational and quality initiatives.
Applicants must be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in General Surgery and have completed fellowship training in Trauma Surgery, with preference given to accredited fellowships. The candidate must be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario.
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) fosters a culture of patient and staff/physician safety, whereby everyone is guided by our Mission, Vision, Values and Values Based Code of Conduct, including aligning with the journey of the 2023-28 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan. HHS is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.
Applications will be accepted until March 22, 2024 . Please include a cover letter with a curriculum vitae and submit to Dr. Stephen Kelly, HHS Surgeon In Chief . (email [email protected] and [email protected] )
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