Respirology and Sleep Medicine Practice Opportunity

Respirology & Sleep Medicine Practice Opportunities

Health Sciences North / Horizon Santé-Nord () is recruiting health care professionals who have a keen interest in affecting change within its dynamic health care system. As the tertiary care referral centre for the entire Northeastern Ontario region, HSN serves a catchment population of over 600,000 residents.

The Department of Medicine at HSN is currently recruiting 2 permanent full-time Respirologists with Sleep Medicine training to join the existing team of 2 Respirologists. This unique practice opportunity allows for flexibility to combine general respirology and sleep medicine to provide pulmonary care and consultative services to patients of Sudbury as well as the entire Northeastern Ontario region.

The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for the assessment, treatment, and follow up of patients with respiratory disease. They will have access to a complete Pulmonary Function Lab which performs basic testing as well as bronchoprovocation and Stage 1 cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) readings are shared evenly between the Respirology team. HSN offers a clinically focused position with the opportunity to participate in an interventional program. Bronchoscopy facilities are provided in the endoscopy suite and thoracic surgical services are active at HSN. HSN’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic and the Community Asthma Clinic are active outpatient services. The Sleep Disorders Lab operates 6 beds and testing includes diagnostic studies, CPAP / BiLevel Titrations, non-invasive ventilation assessments, maintenance of wakefulness testing and multiple sleep latency testing.

English language skills are required. French language skills would be considered an asset. Practice locations will include the Health Sciences North main site (41 Ramsey Lake Rd., Sudbury) and the Health Sciences North Sudbury Outpatient Centre (865 Regent Street, Sudbury). The successful applicant is expected to set up a private community practice and will be responsible for setting up all aspect related to their private practice. Average compensation ranges from $300,000 to $320,000 per year via fee for service billings through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).

Candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) and must have a medical degree, as well as speciality certification in Respirology, with additional fellowship training in Sleep Medicine. All physicians are required to seek academic appointment through NOSM-University, and become involved in teaching undergraduate and post-graduate trainees. Research opportunities are also available at the Health Sciences North Research Institute ().