Professional Support
We Care About Each Other & Our Communities
Just as we believe in constant improvement in our health care teams,
we insist on constant growth for our people.
The Under serviced Program also has a Free Tuition Program with a return-of-service commitment. Exposure to rural practice through educational opportunities, during medical school and residency are available through programs such as ROMP (Rural Ontario Medicine Program).
OUR GOALS
To create a sustainable, collegial family practice group and address the chronically under serviced health care needs of the rural communities of west Northumberland.
- To enhance physicians' well being to enhance physician retention and recruitment by creating a sustainable, satisfying and collegial family practice group that addresses physicians' professional issues and well-being.
- To create a supportive team of physicians
- Focus on the well-being of west Northumberland physicians.
- Factors considered include hours of work; time for other interests; physical and mental wellness; opportunities to participate in non-clinical medical work, such as community projects.

- Provide a means of communication amongst colleagues in the area
- Locum tenens available
- Opportunities for group practice
- Alternative compensation for fee-for-service payment
- Continuing Medical Education.
- Ontario Medical Association's Locum Program for Rural Physicians
- Rural Continuing Medical Education Program
INCENTIVES
FAMILY PHYSICIAN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
Who is eligible?
Medical Student enrolled in a Canadian Medical School & Residents enrolled in a
Canadian Family Medicine Residency Program.
Successful applicants will be required to complete a five year Return of Service
Agreement.
- MoHLTC Underserviced Area Program (UAP) Financial Incentives;
- Cost of a 1-2 day community site visit with your immediate family;
- Tuition Reimbursement - MOHLTC with Return of Service agreements of
3 or 4 years. $40,000; - Relocation Incentive - $15,000 over 4 years - $6000 first year,
$3000 second year, $3000 third year, $3000 fourth year; - Work/Life Balance in an active community and four season playground
- For further information, please email: Tracy West at:
Full-time Emergency Physicians
MoHLTC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
Part- time Emergency Physicians
For more information, please email CEO, NHH, Robert Bironat: rbiron@nhh.ca
Positions Available:
- Locums - full or part time/Combination of ER/Clinic practice
- Take on a retiring physician's patient roster and practice
- Community Health Centre (Port Hope)
- Walk in Clinic, Fast Track, ER - Northumberland Hills Hospital
- State of the art, 137 bed hospital, MR, CT, Support
www.nhh.ca - Careers - Physicians
Northumberland Hills Hospital - one hour east of the GTA