Reprinted from CMA – Article by Pat Rich The Canadian Medical Association has updated its taxation guide for members for the current year. Tax Tips for the Physician and Physician in Training is a
Reprinted From CMA Newsletter Ottawa, March 13, 2015 – The Canadian Medical Association welcomes today’s announcement by Health Minister Rona Ambrose on financial support to bring internationally educated professionals into Canadian health workforce. The
March 24, 2015 Government has amended the Hospitals Act to allow nurse practitioners to discharge patients from hospitals. The amended regulations will also allow registered nurses to assess, treat and release some patients in
NEWS FLASH – Nova Scotia Recently the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia issued notice that they will be discontinuing the Practice Ready Assessment, a credentialing pathway of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
According to an international survey released in 2010, more than half of the people around the world said they would move to Canada if they could. The survey, commissioned by the Historica-Dominion Institute in
Whether you are a new graduate, working as an associate, running your own practice or approaching retirement, tax, financial and retirement planning will always play a key part at every stage of your
According to Dr. Martel, despite millions of dollars spent studying the problem, innumerable ministers and deputy ministers of health, we remain challenged to provide the most basic service of all: assessment and proper disposition
The Anesthesia Department of CanAm’s client is recruiting for two full-time Anesthetists. Physicians have the option of choosing a generous salary or lucrative fee-for-service payment modality. Qualifications: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
In the last few years, statistics show that an increasing number of licences to possess medical marihuana have been granted, and with the recent changes to the federal legislation, this number is very likely
Drug makers and pharmacists say that while they welcome new mandatory drug shortage reporting rules announced today, reporting on shortages will not be enough to end them. Health Minister Rona Ambrose announced the new mandatory
Canada’s first referral only clinic that specialises in Cannabinoid Therapy for Pain Management Solution. A state of the art research based Medical Clinic are seeking physicians who are interested in research while providing effective
JANUARY 28, 2015 Dr. Scott Wooder in his recent Blog addressed the disturbing actions of the Ontario Government to limit physician remuneration. The following excerpt from his Blog lays out the issues in
Overview This well-established specialty clinic has recently completed an expansion and is looking for a Physician to join their busy practice. The clinic specializes in hair restoration procedures, and combines medicine, art, and science
Physician shortages are common in many parts of the Newfoundland and Labrador, and the association that represents doctors says not enough is being done to find out why. According to John Philpott, CEO of
The Royal College Ethics Committee (EthC) invites cases to enhance the breadth of its existing bioethics curriculum. Cases should reflect new and emerging ethical issues and challenges facing residents and Fellows practising in Canada.
National guidelines say family physicians have to do more in the battle against obesity. According to a recent article in Canada’s national business newspaper, the Globe and Mail, the guidelines, issued by the Canadian Task Force on
Personal injury: the changing landscape, by Dr. H. Jaye Goldstein on January 20, 2015 In the course of my morning commute across the roads of Vaughan and north Toronto, I see them everywhere—on billboards
According to Wendy Glauser in her recent article for the Medical Post, the average yearly fees paid by US physicians is $240 (Cdn), while their Canadian colleagues, on average, pay in excess of $1500
Our client is seeking a number of family physicians to join a modern, fully-equiped public medical clinic in Downtown Montreal. Candidates must be eligible for a license to practice in the Province of Quebec.
TORONTO – Canadian Association of Retired People (CARP) is calling for a full system re-design of the healthcare system to provide a comprehensive 360 degrees of care and that treats Canadians as “healthcare citizens”
Adverse event rates in Canadian hospitals have not significantly improved. According to “The Canadian Adverse Events Study” published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, approximately 7.5 per cent of hospitalizations are associated with at
More Royal College Fellows, and more Canadian doctors overall, are using information technology in their practice. Seventy-five percent of Canadian physicians now report using electronic records to enter or retrieve clinical patient notes on
By the standards of any organization, 2014 has been momentous for the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) – more to come in 2015 In addition to developing a new strategic plan to guide us through
Family Medicine/GP Physician for Specialty/Cosmetic Clinic, Eastern Ontario Overview This well-established specialty clinic has recently completed an expansion and is looking for a Physician to join their busy practice. The clinic specializes in hair restoration
In a recent editorial I discussed the value of medical employers having a formal Recruitment and Retention Strategy, and the influence it can have on the long-term retention of a physician recruit and his
Charles W. Cullen, CanAm’s Investment Advisor and Financial Planner affiliate provides his monthly wealth management advice… As we know U.S. Citizens face additional complexities. Here are some articles of interest to U.S. Citizens living
A new study led by a Vancouver-based doctor could change the way heart attack patients are treated around the world. The research says a common practice dating back 50 years may be doing more
Reprinted from the Atlantic article by Matt Schiavenza 11/23/14 Vancouver, one of North America’s most progressive cities in respect to drug policy, will conduct a groundbreaking experiment: prescription heroin. Following a clinical trial involving
Reprinted from CMA article by Pat Rich on 11/18/24 The Canadian health care system – with its universal access – will become unsustainable unless there’s a national strategic rethink about how seniors care is
Reprinted from CMA article by Pat Rich 11/10/2014 A new policy statement on streamlining the physician referral/consultation process between primary and specialty care has been adopted by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). The statement was
By Laura Donnelly, Reprinted from The Daily Telegraph 10.26.2014 Three heart transplant patients have been successfully given organs that had stopped beating, a medical breakthrough that could dramatically increase the “donor pool” for such
Reprint of article BY JERED STUFFCO ON OCTOBER 10, 2014 FOR THE MEDICAL POST online A doctor shortage is crippling ER facilities in eastern Manitoba, forcing staff to scramble and send patients to other hospitals. created a
Canada needs you – NOW! https://www.canamrecruiting.com/ViewJob.php?JobID=882, Or contact Phil Jost, VP Operations, CanAm, Phone: 902-439-3400, phil@canamrecruiting.ca to get more information on CanAm’s Canada-wide Family Medicine/GP career opportunities.
Reprinted from the Medical Post Out on your own, you realize you’ve been shielded from certain things during training, and being the perfect doctor is harder than you had thought Written by Sarah Giles
Reprinted from CNN online. By CNN Staff updated 3:29 AM EDT, Thu October 23, 2014 A ground-breaking cell transplant has allowed a paralyzed man to walk again, researchers announced Tuesday. Polish man Darek Fidyka, 38,
Reprinted from Healthy Debate by Vanessa Milne, Andreas Laupacis & Mike Tierney October 23, 2014 When Anne Lyddiatt’s family doctor retired, she went looking for a new one. The Ingersoll, Ontario resident thought she’d found
Job ID: 908 LOCATION ON, Canada PLACEMENT Permanent START DATE 2014/10/07 This client has been operating physician practices as well as delivering community-based diagnostic imaging services in Ontario and the U.S. for over 25
Reprint from RCPSC Dialogue, Vol. 14, No. 10, October 2014 When Star Trek: The Original Series debuted in the late 1960s, it’s visionary tricorder — a portable device capable of scanning, sensing, computing and
by Pat Rich 10/16/2014 News Body Expression of the many practical challenges involved in implementing a system of assisted dying that protects the vulnerable while allowing patient autonomy marked the Canadian Medical Association’s verbal
Are you an American resident? It’s a question that Canadian “snowbirds” will have to ask themselves before celebrating Canada Day next week, when the U.S. Foreign Tax Compliance Act – or FATCA – kicks
There are 90 B.C. doctors aged 80 and older, according to the B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons. BY PAMELA FAYERMAN, VANCOUVER SUN SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 Older doctors have a duty to retire before
According to Phil Jost, a senior executive and physician recruiter with CanAm Physician Recruitment Inc., recent changes by Customs and Immigration Canada and Service Canada to policies governing the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program
Canadian Family Physician Alberta Dream Career Opportunity – Callingwood Crossing, Edmonton, Alberta Want to be part of something you believe in? Want flexibility to better manage your quality of work and home life? Want
Written by JERED STUFFCO on September 23, 2014 for The Medical Post Don’t take it personally—that’s the message from the Canadian Medical Protective Association to doctors regarding physician ratings sites. get very upset
Effective January 1, 2016, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) will modify the examination process for family medicine candidates. Upon review, the CFPC has determined
Woman born without a cerebellum baffles doctors A series of CT scans of the woman’s brains. The black spot indicates where the cerebellum is normally found. (Brain, Feng Yu, et al.) CTVNews.ca Staff
RCPSC Dialogue Volumn 14, # 9, 2014 Pairing innovation with practicality is perhaps the defining characteristic of Dr. Yang’s surgical navigation device. Conceived and developed by a Ryerson University research team led by Victor
Pat Rich – CMA – 9/16/2014 News Body A senior Canadian physician health expert has urged his colleagues to follow five fundamental principles of civility. Dr. Michael Kaufmann, medical director of the Ontario Medical
By Phil Jost, MBA, CanAm Blog Post, August 28, 2014 After many years of trial and error as a senior health manager and CEO, I have come to the conclusion that there
AUGUST 16, 2014 – The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada will not be participating in Health Canada’s upcoming
by Pat Rich 8/27/2014 The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has joined with the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) to urge provincial and territorial premiers to take the lead in establishing a seniors care strategy.
By Sharon Kirkey, Postmedia NewsAugust 27, 2014 Doctor-hastened death would only be appropriate after all other reasonable choices have been exhausted, says the head of the country’s largest doctors’ group. Dr. Chris Simpson, newly
Written by JERED STUFFCO on August 26, 2014 for The Medical Post Doctors trained abroad are bolstering Ontario’s ranks of physicians, the provincial college reports in it’s annual review. “1,793 certificates were for IMGs—a record” In 2013,
Is the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) irrelevant? Written by Dr. Sarah Giles on August 27, 2014 for CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca Point of Care: Where Life Meets Medicine by Dr. Sarah Giles Last week I went to the CMA annual
As promised yesterday…. Top 10 Reasons why US Physicians Are choosing to move their family’s and #medical practices to Canada… 1. On average, physicians working in Canada earn at least $100K per annum more….
New research suggests that dogs could soon be used to detect breast cancer in an extremely effective and reliable manner. Animals working for Medical Detection Dogs in Buckinghamshire, UK, have already had a 93
The following article is a great read on the challenges rural communities are having keeping their doctors. http://healthydebate.ca/opinions/keeping-doctors-in-rural-communities CanAm Physician Recruiting has been stating these facts for almost 20yrs. The only real solution is
Lisa Misener joins CanAm with more than 20 years experience in the business development world – working with global companies like Pfizer to enhance their strengths and gain exposure. Lisa studied marketing at Saint Mary’s
Recently, the federal government announced sweeping changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. Most significant are a 300% cost increase to employers and the deletion of the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) with the
Our Atlantic Canada client needs ongoing locum services commencing September 1st for a primary care/urgent care position until a permanent candidate is found. – A long term locum is preferred for the months of September – December,
TORONTO | An unscientific poll suggests that Canadians support a doctor’s right to refuse some procedures on the grounds of moral beliefs. fundamental rights of those who seek their medical services The new stats
An investigation is underway after a gunfight at a suburban Philadelphia hospital left one caseworker dead, a doctor with a bullet wound and a former patient in critical condition. Local law enforcement commended Dr.
The Associated Press Published Saturday, July 26, 2014 10:48PM EDT BOONE, N.C. — A U.S. doctor working with Ebola patients in Liberia has tested positive for the deadly virus, an aid
Christiane Farazli, doctor who sparked health scare, reprimanded An Ottawa doctor who caused a public health scare in 2011 after her endoscopy clinic failed a health inspection has agreed never to practise medicine again.
By the numbers, the report of former Supreme Court Judge Frank Iacobucci on how Toronto Police deal with mentally and emotionally disturbed people goes like this: 274 pages, 84 recommendations, and one great big
by Pat Rich 7/18/2014 News Body Members of the Canadian Medical Association will soon have exclusive free access to a new, valuable electronic point-of-care tool – CPS Mobile. The Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
John Philpott, CEO, CanAm Physician Recruiting Inc. is pleased to announce that David Nurse has joined the CanAm team as our newest Physician Recruiter. David will be working closely with me and eventually taking over
Beverly Medical Clinic 4243 118th Ave NW, T5W 1A5 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada This is your chance to live in a Canadian city ranked among the best places to live in North America. It is
This U.S. legislation aims to prevent offshore tax evasion by U.S. persons. If you are a US citizen or Green Card holder working outside the USA, you need to click on the link and read
Figures released by the Bureau of Labour statistics and published by Vox show the nine highest paid jobs in the U.S. in 2013 were in health care. The results have once again drawn attention
Canada is facing a major drug shortage problem and authorities must do more to notify patients when supplies of the medications they rely on are dwindling, as well as investigate the causes of the
It’s pretty hard to sympathize with the College of Physicians and Surgeons over their concerns about the 145 foreign doctors who have been brought in to work in walk-in clinics in Calgary and Edmonton
Screaming headlines suggesting record numbers of family doctors are streaming for the exits of Quebec’s public health-care system guaranteed a packed house for a College of Physicians conference on the subject here on May
With the prospect of greater pay, fewer bureaucratic headaches and the opportunity to provide better care for patients, the number of American doctors migrating north is rising, according to Canadian recruiters and Canadian Medical
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta is concerned about the number of foreign-trained doctors coming to Alberta to work at walk-in clinics. The CPSA noted that 145 IMGs have been sponsored to
Not everyone is aware of their U.S. citizenship status. The fact that you do not have a U.S. passport or that you never lived or worked in the U.S. does not mean you are
Canadian Family Physician Alberta Dream Career Opportunity – Callingwood Crossing CanAm’s client is seeking a Family Physician to accept a full-time permanent position. The physician will work as an independent medical professional in a
Joyce Edwards,Calgary, Alta., May 22, 2014 A new report says there may be a link between Peace River, Alberta residents’ symptoms and odours from heavy oil operations in the area. hen Mike Labrecque told his
By Pat Rich May 2, 2014 The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and a Parliamentary All-Party Committee have joined forces to advocate for the development of a national strategy on palliative care. The Parliamentary All-Party
By Pat Rich May 6, 2014 Best practices and emerging knowledge about physician health are featured in a new series of podcasts released by the Canadian Physician Health Institute (CPHI). The podcasts feature such
By Pat Rich May 9, 2014 We need to make well-funded, comprehensive palliative care services available to all and advance care directives need to be better crafted and promoted: These messages were delivered repeatedly
By Pat Rich May 16, 2014 The Canadian Medical Association’s national dialogue on end-of-life care went virtual earlier this week, as CMA President Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti led a wide-ranging online discussion. Hosted on
E-cigarettes facing first rules in US By Pat Rich May 21, 2014 Change appears to be on the horizon for Americans who use new tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes. Use of the products,
Physicians reluctant to become gatekeepers for those who want legal access to pot Medical marijuana users across Canada can be forgiven for being confused right now. First, they thought that with the new medical
It’s time to move beyond the drawn out “yes” or “no” arguments over doctor-assisted death and prepare for a future where sick patients would be granted the freedom to choose when and how they
According to a recent article entitled “False Hope for Canadians Who Study Medicine Abroad” from the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research by Barer, Evans and Hedden, – Canadians that choose to study Medicine
Recently the Nova Scotia Commission on Building Our New Economy released its final report, “Now or Never”: An Urgent Call to Action for Nova Scotians, or what is now referred to as the “Ivany
Magazine Landing – A prestigious new development on Windmill road in Dartmouth will host a multi-disciplinary medical practice. Located in the largest business park in Atlantic Canada, Magazine Landing’s ideal location off Windmill road
Access to after-hours care, emergency department waits vary between provinces, raise questions CBC News Canada ranks last among 11 OECD countries in a new survey in terms of how quickly people can get in
Reprinted from Vol. 14, No. 3 — March 2014, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada The Royal College is mobilizing national efforts to improve health workforce planning and address the growing employment
by Patrick Sullivan March 19, 2014 As Canada deals with a sharp increase in the number of frail, elderly patients, the medical subspecialty that was created to care for these patients is proving a
Foreign physicians planning on a move to Canada are facing more competition from newly trained Canadian medical graduates – it is time to broaden employment search options beyond Canada’s major urban centres. The Canadian
College of Physicians wants to monitor doctors working after retirement age The Nova Scotia College of Physicians and Surgeons is moving ahead with plans to assess the competency of aging doctors. Recently, a 75-year-old
Written by Jennifer Brown Posted Date: January 13, 2014 Stephen Green says there should be more transparency from government on compliance inspections. Inspections without warrants and further delays to Labour Market Opinions make recent
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