General Surgeon

A general surgeon interested in practicing at Bluewater Health will find:

• Full range of community General Surgery
• Active Ambulatory Care service in both Sarnia and Petrolia
• 8 operating rooms, 4 laparoscopic suites, and 3 endoscopy suites
• Reasonable on-call schedule, with flexible vacation time
• Remuneration is fee for service, plus on-call stipend
• Generous access to Endoscopy resources
• An equitable share of Endoscopy, OR, Ambulatory Care, and On-call resources

The ideal candidate for the position will have:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) in General Surgery or American Board Certification in General Surgery.
• Be eligible for independent license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• Canadian Permanent Residency or a Canadian citizen
• Strong interpersonal & collaborative skills and be dedicated to service excellence

Bluewater Health operates 300 beds at hospitals in Sarnia and Petrolia. We are award-winning, accredited with Exemplary Standing, and have state-of-the-art facilities. We offer an array of specialized acute, complex continuing care, allied health, and ambulatory care services including:

• A broad range of diagnostic services including CT and MRI, Echo, Ultrasound
• Fully staffed 24-hour high volume 2 emergency departments (Sarnia & Petrolia)
• Various medical and surgical specialty services 24/7
• 14 bed closed state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit
• Affiliation with Western University’s Distributed Education Network
• Collegial Medical / Professional Staff community

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Situated on the shores of Lake Huron at the Michigan border, Sarnia offers excellent quality of life, sports, arts & culture, education, state-of-the-art health care, and beautiful natural environment.