Recruitment for Pediatrician

The Department of Pediatrics at the Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) in Ottawa, Ontario, is accepting applications for a General Pediatrician. The position includes providing care for healthy newborn babies, covering our level 2A NICU, and following babies in our Jaundice and Pediatric Discharge Clinics. In addition, our pediatricians support resident education through a partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).

Here’s the bonus: The Ottawa region is one of the best places to live in Canada and is rated the third best city in North America for quality of life. Ottawa has an enviable food scene, rich diversity, vibrant festivals, top notch schools, great neighborhoods and economic stability.

Qualifications: 

• Registered (or eligible for registration) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, nursing, staff, patients, directors, managers, and the community.
• Evidence of ongoing continued medical education.

Application:

Please forward your Curriculum Vitae, letter of intent, and three letters of reference to:

Dr. Tessia Falsetto, MD, FRCSC

Department Chief, QCH

Lecturer, University of Ottawa

tfalsetto@qch.on.ca

About Queensway Carleton Hospital

As the only acute care hospital in West Ottawa, Queensway Carleton Hospital provides quality care to half of the city’s population every year. QCH’s agility and collaborative culture enable it to respond quickly to the most pressing healthcare challenges facing its vibrant and growing communities through advanced programs that reinvent models of patient care.

QCH offers a diversity of medical and surgical programs and services. With a team of over 2,700 health professionals, the 355-bed Queensway Carleton Hospital is the secondary referral centre for the Ottawa Valley. The Childbirth Program has been part of Queensway Carleton Hospital since 1999 and welcomes close to 2,500 babies into the world every year.

QCH has been named the #1 hospital in Ottawa by Newsweek magazine in 2021 and as a top employer in Canada by Forbes magazine. QCH acknowledges it is located on the traditional and unceded lands of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.

Recruitment for Adult Community Respirologist

Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) in Ottawa, Ontario has an opening for one adult respirologist to join our collegial group.

The Respirology Division provides comprehensive adult Respirology care to patients at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. There is a requirement to participate in the Respirology call schedule. 

Applicant Requirement

The candidate must have Royal College specialization in adult Respirology and be in good standing, and hold a valid license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). Subspeciality training is welcome, but not necessary. 

About Queensway Carleton Hospital

The Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) is an acute care facility in west Ottawa. With a 355-bed hospital, the QCH services nearly 500,000 patient visits annually and is a teaching partnership with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine. QCH is nationally top ranked by Newsweek, has been distinguished by NSQIP for outstanding quality in surgical patient care, and is ranked a top employer by Forbes.

Our hospital has excellent access to diagnostic imaging services, including CT, MRI, and extended hours for ultrasound, and excellent support within the Department of Medicine with sub-specialty consultation services, including Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Hematology, Neurology, Respirology, Infectious Diseases, Endocrinology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care. Our hospital also has a 12-bed ICU, a step-down unit, and a 24/7 rapid response team to care for the acute needs of all inpatients. 

About the Respirology Program

1. Bronchoscopy and EBUS (endobronchial ultrasound Bronchoscopy)

2. Respirology ambulatory care clinic: COPD clinic

3. Medical day unit: Outpatient thoracentesis and Pleur-X Catheter insertion

4. In-Patient Consult service to ICU, Step-down unit and Medicine inpatient units while on call.

5. Pulmonary Function Testing

6. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program 

How to Apply

Interested candidates can send a Curriculum Vitae (CV) to Dr. Adam Cohn, Chief and Medical Director of the Department of Medicine, at acohn@qch.on.ca. 

Recruitment for Emergency Medicine Physician

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) in Ottawa, Ontario is accepting applications for Emergency Medicine Physicians.

QCH is a high-volume urban community hospital situated in Ottawa's west end, serving over 80,000 emergency visits annually. The department serves as the regional referral centre for hospitals across the Ottawa Valley and is equipped with 41 beds, two negative pressure resuscitation rooms, and dedicated ophthalmology, ENT, and orthopedic equipment.

Candidates will be joining a tight-knit, collaborative group of dedicated emergency physicians. Shifts range from six to eight hours with a minimum of double coverage at all times, and casino-style overnight scheduling is used to minimize sleep disruption. The department supports ongoing professional development through local simulation training, regular CME events, and a group journal club.

Physicians benefit from an exceptional nursing team and a wide range of specialized clinical resources, including geriatric emergency medicine nurses, crisis nurses, orthopedic technicians, social workers, and an intensive care unit staffed by dedicated intensivists available around the clock. A broad range of hospital-based consultants is readily accessible, spanning internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, gastroenterology, obstetrics, psychiatry, urology, anesthesia, otolaryngology, cardiology, nephrology, hematology, and infectious disease. The department also benefits from a robust radiology service.

Imaging resources are comprehensive: physicians have access to multiple point-of-care ultrasound machines on every shift, 24/7 CT with radiology interpretation, daily formal ultrasound, and readily available MRI.

Qualifications

Working at Queensway Carleton Hospital

With a team of over 2,700 health professionals, the 355-bed Queensway Carleton Hospital is the secondary referral centre for the Ottawa Valley. QCH has been named the #1 hospital in Ottawa by Newsweek magazine in 2021 and as a top employer in Canada by Forbes magazine. QCH acknowledges it is located on the traditional and unceded lands of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation in the scenic Ottawa Region.

Working here means living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Boasting a high quality of life, first-rate public services, and world-class education, the Ottawa Region is the perfect place to expand your life and career.

How to Apply 

Interested candidates can send their Curriculum Vitae, letter of intent, and contact information for two references to:

Dr. Micheal Herman, MD

Chief & Medical Director,

Emergency Services

mherman@qch.on.ca

Please note: One of the two references must be your current Program Director (if you are a resident) or your current Department Chief (if you are in practice).