Paediatrician- Locum Opportunity

Position Summary

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) and the Orillia Paediatric Teaching Associates are seeking a Locum General Consultant Pediatrician from December 2025-Septemeber 2026.

The successful applicant will join a group of 7 consultant paediatricians and will practice in a variety of settings including outpatient office-based clinics, hospital-based subspecialty clinics and hospital inpatient and emergency coverage.

ON-CALL:
The pediatrician will be expected to participate in 1 in 8 general paediatric call at OSMH.


Remuneration:
Alternate Payment Plan

Qualifications

• FRCSC certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Paediatric Medicine
• Licensure or eligibility to practice in the province of Ontario (CPSO)
• Membership in the Canadian Medical Protective Association in good standing
• Applicant must be eligible for appointment to the Credentialed Staff at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.

U.S.-trained doctors holding American Board certification are eligible to gain licensure with CPSO without certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RSPSC). Pathway A policy permits eligible specialists to be issued a restricted certificate of registration to practice independently limited to their scope of practice without requiring RCPSC. See CPSO - Alternative Pathways to Registration for Physicians Trained in the United States for further details.


Competencies (RCPSC CanMEDS Competency Framework):
• Function effectively as a consultant, integrating all of the CanMEDS roles to provide optimal, ethical and patient-centred medical care,
• Establish and maintain clinical knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to your practice,
• Perform complete and appropriate assessments of patients,
• Use preventive and therapeutic interventions effectively,
• Demonstrate proficient and appropriate use of procedural skills, both diagnostic and therapeutic,
• Seek appropriate consultation from other health professionals, recognizing the limits of their expertise.

For any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Melanie Delion, Community Physician Recruiter at mdelion@osmh.on.ca.

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Our Employees Enjoy

• a professional practice environment
• a collaborative atmosphere with emphasis on teamwork
• wellness initiatives
• continuing education grants
• employee recognition and assistance programs
• a competitive salary and benefits package
• equal opportunities for growth and development

Employment Equity

OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.

Accomodation in the Workplace

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

OSMH is committed to providing a safe, healthy and supportive working environment by treating team members and patients with compassion accountability respect and engagement.

All team members must adhere to OSMH’s Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols, as well as the duties of workers as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Team members must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position which may include cognitive and physical demands.

As a condition of employment, new employees are required to complete an employment health assessment and must be cleared by the Occupational Health and Safety Team prior to orientation.