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Emergency Department Physicians

Are you interested in providing Emergency care in an area that is rich in cultural diversity and only minutes away from Algonquin Park?  

Located 1 hour from Renfrew and Pembroke, 30 minutes from Algonquin Park and 2 hours from Ottawa, the area offers exceptional natural beauty with year round recreational activities such as mountain biking, ATV’s, snowmobiling, water sports, hiking and camping, while maintaining easy access to urban centres.  The Madawaska Valley is also known for its talented Arts community and warm hospitality.

St. Francis Memorial Hospital is a 20 bed rural facility noted for its progressive programs and friendly work environment with a dedication to providing Excellence in Rural Healthcare. SFMH is a fully accredited “with Exemplary Status” hospital offering both medical and complex continuing in-patient care, emergency care and a full range of diagnostic and clinical services.  As part of the Atlas Alliance of hospitals, SFMH has been recognized for effectively and efficiently using technology in patient care by achieving Stage 6 EMRAM certification, putting our adoption and utilization of EMR functions in the top 2 percent of hospitals in Canada. Our electronic medical record is EPIC and full training is provided.  Visits to the Emerg are 10,000 per year with the average Triage level of patients seen is a 3. Shadow billing by hospital staff.  Dedicated on call room for physician is provided with availability of additional sleepover rooms for before or after your shift.  Lunch and Supper meal provided by onsite Dietary department and free parking as well as the support of a longstanding and experienced team and grateful community.