Physician - Family Practice

Prince Edward Island

Family Medicine Physician Rural Acute Care

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Office hours can be full or part-time, Monday-Friday up to a maximum of 37.5 hours/week.
Evening clinic hours may be available depending upon health system need.
Emergency Department shifts, In-patient coverage and unaffiliated patient clinics will fluctuate and will be mutually agreed upon between the Rural Acute Care Physician and Medical Director.

The Physician will have a choice of pay modality for Primary Care work: salary, contract-for-services or fee for service.

Salary Pay Model
Hourly Rate: Hourly rate + 31% of approved shadow billings.
Hours per week: 37.5 hours/week, 1950 hours/year. *prorated for part-time.
Vacation: 4-6 weeks/year depending on experience. *prorated for part-time.
Sick: 11.25 hours/month for each continuous month of service.
CME: Up to 75 hours per year and $5000 per year (for 0.6FTE or higher).
Pension: Yes.
Group Insurance Benefits: Yes.
Charts and support staff: Responsibility of Health PEI. Staff may be Health PEI or hired by landlord.
Contract for Services
Hourly Rate: Hourly rate + 31% of approved shadow billings.
Hours per week: 1725 per year – can be divided by physicians as they like.
Vacation: Unpaid – Physician directed.
Sick: Unpaid – Physician directed.
CME: Funding available through MSPEI.
Pension: Not applicable.
Group Insurance Benefits: Not applicable.
Charts and support staff: Responsibility of Health PEI. Staff may be Health PEI or hired by landlord.
Fee for Service
Hourly Rate: Billing as per the tariff
Hours per week: Physician directed.
Vacation: Unpaid – Physician directed.
Sick: Unpaid – Physician directed.
CME: Funding available through MSPEI.
Pension: Not applicable.
Group Insurance Benefits: Not applicable.
Charts and support staff: Responsibility of the physician.


Refer to the Family Medicine Earning Potential Guide to understand the various payment options and potential compensation.
Inpatient care and Emergency Department shifts are considered outside regular salaried or contract-for-service hours and are paid on a fee-for-service basis and sessional hours respectively.
Additional information related to blended payments (shadow billings); on-call payments; salary benefits including paid vacation entitlements, CME funding, RRSP program can be provided.
To discuss remuneration and the details of the position further, contact the Recruitment Secretariat at healthrecruiter@gov.pe.ca.

 

 

 

Return-in-Service Incentive and eligible Moving Expense reimbursements are available.
Opportunity to teach Medical Learners and Residents with faculty appointment at affiliated universities.
Community and Hospital-based electronic health record system with access to diagnostic reports available.
Other incentives may be applicable, ask for additional details.
https://physiciancareerspei.ca/compensation-and-incentives/ 

Eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island;
Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada;
Hold MCCQE Part I or Licentiate of Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) equivalent;
Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA);
Appointment to the Health PEI Medical Staff and appropriate privileging;
Work experience preferable with at least 1- 2 years of clinical experience working in Canada.
Atlantic Registry

Starting May 1, 2023, physicians whose primary practice is in Atlantic Canada (and hold a general registration in either PEI, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador) may be eligible to obtain registration to practice in all four Atlantic Canadian provinces via the Atlantic Registry. For more information or to opt-in to the Atlantic Registry, contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island today!



Health Care Workers are required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination as per Health PEI’s Covid-19 Immunization and Management Policy. If a new hire is unable to be vaccinated as a result of a medical exemption, they will be required to submit supporting documentation to Employee Health / Wellness and Safety. 

 

 

Prince Edward Island 

16 Fitzroy Street,3rd floor Sullivan Building, PO Box 2000 

 

Charlottetown 

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Health PEI is responsible for the delivery of publicly-funded health services in Prince Edward Island. The agency operates hospitals, health centres, public long-term care nursing facilities and community-based programs and services. 

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http://physiciancareerspei.ca/job-posting/family-medicine-physician-rural-acute-care/ 

 

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Health Recruiter 

(902) 368-6414