The Division of Palliative Care in the Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking two locum tenens replacements starting in June 2025 until December 2025, with potential for a permanent position. The physician will work in a multidisciplinary team environment along with 13 other palliative care physicians to provide consultation for patients in multiple settings including: the outpatient supportive and palliative care clinic, the inpatient medical Oncology/Palliative Unit, hospice and virtual palliative care. The physicians will share in the provision of on-call coverage for the inpatients under the team’s care. The physician will collaborate with regional partners and participate in a regional network of palliative care providers for education and collective growth. Remuneration is fee-for-service as set by the OHIP Schedule of Benefits and Fees and HOCC stipends for participating in the hospital on-call coverage program.
Qualifications
The candidate must have a Certificate of Registration to practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and have certification in Family Medicine from the College of Family Physicians of Canada or hold a Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The candidate must hold a Certificate of Added Competency in Palliative Medicine from the College of Family Physicians of Canada or Royal College Certification in Adult Palliative Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The position requires excellent communication skills in English. Additional languages are considered an asset as we serve a highly diverse population.
About the program
The Palliative Care program at Osler provides exceptional care to an extremely diverse and complex patient population. Osler is an officially designated site for the training of Royal College sub-specialty in Palliative Medicine and ESMO designated site of Integrated Oncology/Palliative Care. Osler provides a safe practice environment and an exciting opportunity for physicians in all stages of their career.
About Osler
William Osler Health System (Osler) includes Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital and Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness. Serving 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities within the central west region and nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety. Osler is accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.
Osler is an integral clinical partner in the development of Ontario’s new School of Medicine, in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University and as part of its transition to an academic health centre. In addition, we are an affiliated academic community teaching site for the McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine; Family Medicine Program, and there is ample opportunity to participate in clinical education with medical students and residents.
Submit your expression of interest to mso.recruitment@williamoslerhs.ca:
Attention: Dr. Brian Klar, Corporate Chief of Family and Community Medicine, and Dr. Aveksha Ellaurie, Division Head of Palliative Care
