The Prince County Hospital has opportunities for physicians to join their Emergency Department team that provides the full scope of rural-urban emergency medicine services.  

 

Located in the city of Summerside, the Prince County Hospital is the second largest acute care hospital in the province. It is operated by Health PEI, a crown corporation responsible for the delivery of publicly funded health services in Prince Edward Island. Health PEI’s head office is located at 16 Garfield Street, Charlottetown, PEI. 

The Prince County Hospital (PCH) is a 110‑bed regional referral hospital serving western Prince Edward Island. It includes a six‑bed ICU and provides a wide range of specialty services, including Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Anesthesia, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, ENT, and Psychiatry. As one of the Island’s two main acute‑care centres, PCH plays a vital role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care to a diverse population. 

 The Hospital’s 20-bed Emergency Department sees approximately 24,000 visits annually and offers a broad and stimulating scope of practice. Physicians at PCH take the lead in the management of trauma, STEMI, stroke, and code blue patients within a well-organized, collegial, and highly collaborative environment. The department is supported by dedicated resources and established protocols to ensure readiness and an effective response to a broad range of emergency and public health situations. 

Come to work, live and play on Prince Edward Island. Our physicians want to talk to you about available opportunities. Please reach out by email: physicianrecruiter@gov.pe.ca 

  • Physicians provide comprehensive emergency care for a diverse patient population in a rural-urban hospital environment, including assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and coordination of transfer for patients requiring higher levels of care. 
  • The Physician will conduct their medical practice in accordance with current standards of medical care and will conform to applicable Health PEI and community and/or hospital policies and procedures. The Physician will adhere to the Physician Services Agreement and comply with the Health PEI Medical Staff Bylaws.   
  • The Physician will adhere to general charting guidelines, in accordance with Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), the Medical Staff Bylaws and the Health PEI Chart Documentation Standard, for the accurate and timely completion of medical records to support patient care, communication and quality improvement initiatives. The Physician will be responsible for follow-up patient care and information by reporting all pertinent test results, referrals, consultations, etc. in a timely manner to the patient.  
  • Full or part-time hours, on a rotating schedule, including weekdays, evenings, and nights. 
Time of Date  Base  Modifier 1  Modifier 2  Expected Fee-for-Service per hour (dependent on volume of patients seen) 
ED hourly sessional fee – Weekday Day (08:00-17:59)     $190.00   $200.00   $210.00   $40.00-$60.00 
ED hourly sessional fee – Weekday Evening (18:00-23:59)     $214.94   $226.25   $237.56   $50.00-$75.00 
ED hourly sessional fee – Weekend/Holiday (08:00-17:59)     $217.55   $229.00   $240.45   $50.00-$75.00 
ED hourly sessional fee – Weekend/Holiday Evening (18:00-23:59)     $242.49   $255.25   $268.01   $50.00-$75.00 
ED hourly sessional fee – All Nights (24:00-07:59)     $358.15   $377.00   $395.85   $80.00-$120.00 

 

Modifiers: 

 1. FTE Modifier Commitment: For Physicians who provide a signed written commitment with Health PEI to: 

  • consistently work on average 96 hours per month in the Emergency Department throughout the year, or: 
  • for Family Medicine Specialists who work 0.6 FTE or higher as a Longitudinal Family Medicine Specialist, a commitment to consistently work on average, four 8-hour Emergency Department shifts (or equivalent) per month throughout the year. 

2. Rural Emergency Department Commitment: For Physicians who provide a signed written commitment with Health PEI to:  

  • provide, on average, the equivalent of two 8-hour shifts per month in the emergency department at either Kings County Memorial Hospital or Western Hospital throughout the year. 
  • Return-in-Service Incentive of up to $100,000, prorated based on FTE, 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. 
  • Candidates must have FRCP(EM), CCFP (EM) or comparable emergency department experience.    
  • 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. 

NEXT STEPS

TO APPLY

  1. Ensure your experience meets all applicable criteria by thoroughly reading the job posting.
  2. Fill out the application form and attach your C.V. > 
  3. Please note that this competition may be used for future hiring.

TO LEARN MORE OR MAKE A GENERAL INQUIRY, CONTACT

Medical Affairs
Health PEI
physicianrecruiter@gov.pe.ca

 

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