JOB POSTING: Family Medicine / GP
Family Medicine / GP Family Physician $300K+/Year Job ID: 941 LOCATION ON, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/05/04 Located two and a half hours north of Toronto in the heart of cottage country, this small community has much to offer an incoming physician. Great income potential with living expenses much lower than large city prices. […]
Guiding a doctor’s professional identity to prevent burnout
The medical community is suddenly interested in the concept that perhaps the way a person decides to go into medicine indicates their likelihood of “burnout, cynicism, and ethical decay.” In a special june issue of Academic Medicine, there were 23 pages dedicated to the subject. Those who lacked “a deep personal clarify and commitment of […]
What is the future of family medicine in Canada?
Family medicine is changing quickly across Canada, as nurses discharge patients from hospitals, emergency attendants are replacing doctors in community emergency centres, and pharmacists take care of vaccinations and prescription refills. While it may sound like those changes are freeing up a family doctor from “trivial” appointments, they’re actually making their job harder – and […]
Canadians ‘playing the waiting game’ for healthcare
If your family doctor decides you should have a colonoscopy for cancer screening, you may feel anxious thinking about the potential health issue. You may also worry about the procedure itself, and if you’ll feel much discomfort. But for one Nova Scotia patient, that’s nothing compared to the frustration he felt when the referral letter […]
Do U.S. physicians practicing in Canada need to worry about the IRS?
If you’re a U.S. physician living and working here in Canada, you might think Uncle Sam isn’t much of a concern. But what about the IRS? Can they force you to pay taxes to a country where you’re no longer living? More than one million U.S. citizens living in Canada are facing double tax troubles […]
JOB POSTING: Family Medicine / GP
Family Medicine / GP Keep 100% of Your Billings for Up To 6 Years Job ID: 939 LOCATION ON, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2015/04/23 With continuous cut-backs to health care fees, this is an exceptional opportunity for Family Physicians to maximize their income by keeping 100% of your OHIP billings! This client is […]
Doctors trained in LGBT health not always available
Many members of the LGBT community admit they avoid seeking medical attention because of fear of discrimination. But when they do decide to discuss an issue with a doctor, it’s quite possible that the doctor hasn’t been adequately trained to meet their needs. The results of a study at UCLA show that a “startling low” […]
Virtual healthcare programs growing rapidly
Telehealth services are still relatively new and controversial. There’s no denying the convenience of seeing a doctor virtually — no sitting in a waiting room, or even leaving the house — but there are also questions about the quality of care that can be obtained through a screen. But these programs are gaining traction throughout […]
New project will speed up credential recognition for international medical graduates
Moving to Canada and securing work as a physician can be extremely challenging, according to Canada’s minister of employment and social development, Pierre Poilievre. Based on a new report by the Panel on Employment Challenges of New Canadians, Poilievre says many new Canadians have trouble getting their qualifications recognized. Other problems include lacking relevant Canadian […]
Government regulation forcing family doctors out of Ontario
Michael Verbora has been completing his residency training with a family health team in Toronto for the last two years, but a new government maneuver won’t permit him to work there — or in Windsor, where he grew up. The provincial government had been trying to move away from the fee-for-service model that rushed patients […]
