Are you a Physician who is looking to enrich your practice and expand your horizons?


At Queensway Carleton Hospital, we offer numerous opportunities for physicians who are looking to provide care within a multidisciplinary team approach. With cornerstone programs in Emergency, Childbirth, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Medical, Surgical, Critical Care, and Acute Rehabilitation Services, we are always looking for new members to join our team. We offer the chance to really connect with your colleagues and become part of a team that is committed to making a difference. With teaching opportunities available and a recent expansion, which includes new and innovative facilities, there’s never been a better time to join the dynamic and motivated QCH team.


Located 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 career.

For more information and/or to apply please contact:
Joanne Beazley
jbeazley@qch.on.ca
613-721-2000, ext. 5634

Regards,
Dr. Kathi Kovacs
Chief of Staff
Queensway Carleton Hospital 


Current Opportunities

Psychiatrist

Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) has openings for full-time or locum psychiatrists to join our collaborative team. QCH is a medium-sized, 355-bed acute care hospital in west Ottawa with a brand new 28-bed Mental Health Inpatient unit.

The Mental Health Department offers a range of general adult psychiatric services including an acute adult inpatient services, adult outpatient psychiatry services, emergency psychiatric consultation services and mental health crisis intervention nurse service, day treatment program and other outpatient psychotherapy groups, ECT service, and inpatient consultation-liaison service.

The candidate must hold a Royal College specialization in Psychiatry.

There is sessional funding available in addition to OHIP billings. There are opportunities for involvement in teaching through the University of Ottawa if this is an interest.

About the Queensway Carleton Hospital:
Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) is an acute care facility in west Ottawa, caring for 500,000 people per year. We are a nationally top-ranked hospital by Newsweek, and consistently perform well in quality indicators tracked by the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI). The hospital has been ranked as a top employer by Forbes.

Generalist Obstetrician Gynecologist

Recruitment for Full-Time Hospitalist

Looking for full time Generalist Obstetrician Gynecologist to join collegial group of 11 Ob Gyns in urban community hospital in Ottawa, Ontario. Remuneration is fee for service. Would be expected to participate in in-house Obstetrical call and Gynecology OR with resources shared in an equitable fashion.  Start date negotiable. Please forward CV and enquiries to Dr. Susan Thorne via email at sthorne@qch.on.ca.

 

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


To learn more about this opportunity and our hospital, please contact:

Dr. Susan Thorne via email at sthorne@qch.on.ca 

Hospital-Based Internist

Recruitment for Full-Time Hospital-Based Internist

Our closely-knit hospitalist team seeks an additional internist to assist in providing care for the 4 inpatient medical patients units, including an integrated stroke unit and acute care of the elderly unit, all of which are supported by a strong multidisciplinary team.


A strong candidate would transition to our medicine call schedule, Monday to Friday day time only hospitalist schedule, and weekend rounds schedule, and have other opportunities including pre-operative outpatient clinic, IM rapid referral, reading ecgs and treadmill tests.

 

 

About Queensway Carleton Hospital

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


To learn more about this opportunity and our hospital, please contact:
Lead Hospitalist: Dr. Rajini Potechin, rpotechin@qch.on.ca

Hospitalist

Recruitment for Full-Time Hospitalist

Our closely-knit hospitalist team seeks a family physician with experience caring for acute inpatients to assist in providing care for the 4 inpatient medical patients units, including an integrated stroke unit and an acute care of the elderly unit, all of which are supported by a strong multidisciplinary team.


A strong candidate would transition to our Monday to Friday day time only hospitalist schedule, and our weekend rounds schedule.


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


To learn more about this opportunity and our hospital, please contact:
Lead Hospitalist: Dr. Rajini Potechin, rpotechin@qch.on.ca

Neurology Opportunity

Recruitment for Adult Neurologist
Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) has an opening for one neurologist to join our collegial group.
The Neurology Division provides comprehensive adult neurology care, including inpatient consultations, ambulatory care clinics (general neurology and stroke prevention clinic), electroencephalogram (EEG), and electromyography (EMG) services. Our current model involves weekday coverage. However, as we expand, this will extend into weekends and evenings. QCH is not a tPA center, so stroke code coverage is not expected. The group can assist interested candidates in finding community clinic space, which will be needed to complete your practice.

 

Requirement
The candidate must hold a Royal College specialization in adult neurology.

 

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 Neurology Program

 

  • Neurophysiology: EEG/EMG
  • Neurology ambulatory care clinics: general/urgent neurology, stroke prevention clinic
  • Medical day unit: lumbar puncture, IVIG
  • Sleep medicine
  • Cardiology: Echocardiogram (TTE and TEE)/Holter
  • Medicine inpatient unit
  • Stroke inpatient unit
  • Acute Care of the Elderly unit
  • Intensive Care Unit and Step-Down Unit

Interested candidates can contact Dr. Mylene Cote, Chief and Medical Director of the Department of Medicine, at mylenecote@qch.on.ca.

Adult Cardiologist

Recruitment for Adult Cardiologist
 Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) has an opening for one Cardiologist to join our collegial group.
The Cardiology Division provides comprehensive adult cardiology care, including inpatient consultations, Heart Failure Clinic, Cardiopulmonary Services (Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiogram, Holter, Electrocardiogram, Exercise ECG and Acute Chest Pain/Rapid Referral Clinic). Additional diagnostic services include Persantine and Exercise Nuclear Stress Testing. Our on-call model for sub-specialists involves daytime and after-hours coverage for Medicine and ICU physicians. QCH is not a revascularization center.
Opportunity to join a busy outpatient cardiology practice which would complement hospital privileges.


Requirement
 The candidate must hold a Royal College specialization in adult Cardiology.


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 has 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 Cardiology Program

 

  • Cardiology ambulatory care clinic: Heart Failure clinic
  • Cardiopulmonary Services and Clinic: Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiogram, Holter, Electrocardiogram, Exercise ECG, Chest Pain/Rapid Referral Clinic
  • Diagnostic Imaging: Persantine and Exercise Nuclear Stress Testing
  • Inpatient consultation

 

Interested candidates can contact Dr. Mylene Cote, Chief and Medical Director of the Department of Medicine, at mylenecote@qch.on.ca.