PRIME LOCATION, ACADEMIC PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT
Bruyère Health, an Academic Health Science Centre, excels in the provision of evidence-based health care and services for the vulnerable and medically complex, with a focus on persons who require sub-acute, geriatric, stroke or palliative care. Among other programs, Bruyère Health provides in-patient and out-patient clinical services in Care of the Elderly, Complex Continuing Care, Palliative Care, Family Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Bruyère is one of the largest health care centers of its kind in Canada and a resource for information on the special care required by the elderly, people with chronic and terminal illnesses, and persons having suffered loss of autonomy.
The Care of the Elderly Partnership at Bruyere is currently looking for LOCUM hospitalist coverage on Bruyère's inpatent Geriatric Rehabilitation Service.
Work Expectations:
The services of a locum hospitalist physician with an interest in the interprofessional care of older adults living with frailty are needed on the Geriartric Rehabilitation Service. The provider will be joining a large, collegial and supportive group to ensure the general medical care of patients admitted to this high-intensity rehabilitation program, with responsibilities including:
Remuneration:
Reporting directly to the Chief of the Care of Elderly Department, the successful candidate will have:
Questions can be directed to:
Micheline Sabourin
Administrative Assistant, Chief of Department, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Bruyère Continuing Care
43, rue Bruyère St., Ottawa, ON K1N 5C8
Tel.: 613-562-6262
msabourin@bruyere.org
About Bruyère
Bruyère is Eastern Ontario's leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centered care with world-class research to maximize quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones.
Bruyère has a proven history of addressing gaps in our health system with compassion, innovation, and courage. Today, as an academic health sciences center, we are training the next generation of health professionals to see—and take action on creating—a better health system for all.