Neurologist

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to advance our role in cultivating the next generation of health care professionals in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine and promoting medical innovations and breakthroughs through the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation.

Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities. At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description

The Division of Neurology at William Osler Health System is seeking an Associate Neurologist to join the Neurology team at either Brampton Civic Hospital or Etobicoke General Hospital to provide neurological care of admitted patients. The position is a blended hospital and community practice and offers the possibility of working within a well-staffed, hospital-based electrodiagnostic clinic, and growing stroke prevention clinic.

Accountabilities:

• Provide general neurology service at least one day per week at Osler
• Participate in the on-call schedule (approximately 1 week in 4 and 1 weekend per month). 
• Neurologists who have the qualifications may also have opportunities for EMG at either Brampton Civic Hospital or Etobicoke General Hospital and to interpret a proportion of the hospital’s EEG studies. 
• The neurologist will need to establish his/her own outpatient practice in the community

About the Program:

William Osler Health Systems offers one of the busiest EMG clinics in the GTA. Our clinics are staffed by technologists using up to date electrodiagnostic equipment. Dictations systems allow for real time-editing and instantaneous release of notes. EEG readings can be performed in hospital or at home.  Our monthly Neurology Rounds and NeuroRadiology case rounds provide excellent neurology CME and will remind candidates exactly why neurology is the most fascinating field of medicine. Osler services one of the most rapidly growing cities within the GTA. There is no shortage of work, and clinics will provide continued and stable income to support a long and very fruitful career.

Qualifications

• Accredited Medical Degree (or equivalent)
• Certificate of Registration to practice from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario and have certification in Neurology from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada.
•  Certification by Canadian Federation of Clinical Neurophysiologist is required in order to work in the Electrodiagnostic clinics
• License to practice and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Proven track record of attendance, punctuality, and accountability
• Models behaviour that aligns with Osler’s Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Expertise in clinical teaching or clinical research preferred for those interested in education or research

Additional Information

Osler is the primary academic teaching centre for Toronto Metropolitan University’s medical learners. Physicians are expected to apply for an academic appointment with the faculty of medicine at the university.

Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Medical Affairs at [email protected].

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.