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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Orthopaedic Surgeon

The Yukon orthopaedic service group is seeking a full-time orthopaedic surgeon to join the service. The service currently consists of two providers and is expanding to three permanent resident providers.  The service works collaboratively to provide urgent and elective orthopaedic care to all Yukoners within Whitehorse General Hospital and out of an independent clinic.

Program Description  

The Yukon orthopaedic surgery service provides general orthopaedic care for the Yukon. The service manages community level trauma and elective surgeries including primary total hip and knee arthroplasty.

The orthopaedic surgery group contributes to the delivery of medical services in Territory, including committee and advisory work. Our group integrates medical learners including residents and medical students, as available. Our team is small but growing quickly with opportunities for program development and innovation.

Resident orthopaedic surgeons must be proficient in community level trauma, including basic paediatric and hand trauma, but excluding pelvic/acetabular or spine trauma. Experience with primary hip and knee arthroplasty is preferable, with subspecialty training in upper limb or paediatrics considered an asset.

Call averages 1:3 and is completed in one week blocks. The current model of coverage is scheduled on a three-week cycle, consisting of two weeks on, one week off, where there are always two surgeons on the schedule.  The service is currently assigned 3.5 operating room days per week as well as minor procedures one half day per week. The service also provides 2.5 days of cast clinic.

For more information about the Whitehorse General Hospital check out the facilities page.

For more information about Whitehorse check out the Communities page.

Details

Remuneration:

• Fee for service billing through the Yukon Payment Schedule available online

Benefits

Benefits and incentives are provided through the Yukon Medical Association including:

• Recruitment Incentive (up to $250,000 over 5 years)
• Relocation (max $15,000),
• Overhead Support Fund ($72,000 annually)
• CMPA reimbursement (100%),
• parental benefit, locum support, CME and others outlined in detail on their website

Other Expenses

• Provider is responsible for establishing or joining an existing clinic

More Information

For more information about the orthopaedic surgery service or to express you interest in this opportunity please contact Cecilia Twigge at surclin@wgh.yk.ca.

For more information about relocation and recruitment incentives please visit www.yukondocs.ca or contract Carly Cox, YukonDocs recruiter at carly.cox@yukondoctors.ca. 

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