Locums for OSS/ESS can be sent to admin@oss-online.ca and will be updated here on a regular basis. If you have a posting you’d like to share, please include:
- Community and Facility Name
- Coverage Description
- Coverage Dates
- Skills Needed
- Contact Information
A summary of current postings will be sent out monthly to the Rural Surgery & Obstetrics email group.
Recent Locum Postings
| Community & Dates | Coverage Details |
|---|---|
Hinton, AB July 24-26 | AHS will provide travel, accommodation and meals per diem. Contact: Susan Smith – susan.smith3@albertahealthservices.ca |
| Meadow Lake, SK Dates: indefinite Skills: OSS/ESS | Meadow Lake is a community of 5000 in Northern Saskatchewan with a large catchment area. Current local obstetrical and surgical services provided by a team of 3 physicians (1 GP ESS, 1 GP FPA and 1 GP OSS/FPA). Currently providing on call/after hours services Monday to Friday as this is what our team can manage. Looking for a physician to provide C-Section coverage. Other surgical abilities in your wheelhouse are a bonus. Lots of Endoscopy, ER, obstetrical call or walk in shifts available as it suites you. Contact: Aimee Seguin – seguinaimee@gmail.com |
| Peace River, AB Dates: Jul 11-22 Sep 15-23 Nov 7-18 Skills: OSS/ESS | One of our ESS physician had to unexpectedly go on an early maternity leave and so we are in great need of support for remainder of 2024, as either a long term locum or for short stays, and in particular during the dates listed to the right. Peace River Community health centre is a busy rural obstetrical and ESS hub on the beautiful Peace River valley of northern Alberta. We have the capacity for full ESS services and do approximately 400 deliveries/year. ESS skills including endoscopy would be welcome but OSS skills are essential to help keep our obstetrical program going. There is options for ER, hospitalist, and full scope family medicine locum work to be done at the same time for those interested (but not essential). AMA is now helping with travel and accommodation expenses for OSS/ESS locums. Contact: Rob Greidanus – gtribe9@gmail.com |
| Golden, BC Dates: until Aug 2024 Skills: ESS or OSS Locum(s) would replace current ESS who left Dec 2023. May be looking to hire an OSS or ESS full time in Jan 2025. | Golden is in the East Kootenays and serves approximately 8500 residents, with 14 physicians and one medical clinic. Currently one full time OSS and a general surgeon. OR is busy and robust for a small community and runs 4 days per week. As an ESS you would integrate into general surgeon’s practice where a typical week consists of 2 procedure days, weighted more heavily on endoscopies, and one to two surgical clinics. Surgical call is primarily for C-section coverage but could also include surgical consultations within scope. As an OSS you would be integrated within our obstetrics call group and prenatal clinic at the Golden Medical Clinic. Opportunities for ESS/OSS to work emergency medicine, family practice, orthopedic surgical assists would be available. Contact: Adam Watchorn – adam.watchorn@interiorhealth.ca |
| Smithers, BC Dates: Jul 1-Sept 3, 2024 Skills: OSS | Locum needed for full time, full service family practice with 1 in 3 OSS call. ER shifts available if wanted. Solo practice with RN colleague support and amazing MOA support. Contact: Sheila Smith – drsmith@wfmc.ca |
| Hinton, AB Dates: Aug 2024 to Jan 2025 Skills: OSS | Hinton is a community of about 10,000 people (+ larger surrounding catchment area) and is situated about an hour east of Jasper. It’s a good spot for those who enjoy the mountains and various outdoor activities. Ideally, the locum would involve full scope family medicine including family clinic, OB, ER, hospitalist, and assisted living, but could be adjusted based on preferences. Contact: Erin Côté – eccote@ualberta.ca |
| Fernie, BC Dates: Aug 12-18 or 25 Skills: OSS | Come hike, mountain bike, fish and enjoy the mountains while on call! Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of South Eastern BC, Fernie is 70 minutes away from the Cranbrook airport and 3-hour drive west of Calgary, Alberta. Looking for a FP-OSS locum to cover OSS call for 1 week at a time (can be negotiated) and full scope office practice under the new LFP payment model, 3 days per week but flexible. We provide coverage for cesarean, assisted deliveries, and D&C with excellent backup from two other OSS providers in town, in addition to low risk maternity. Additional ER shifts and inpatient care available if interested. Contact: Adriana Mejia-French – amejiafrench@gmail.com |
| Trail, BC Short or long term locums, flexible dates Skills: Low risk obstetrics, C-section/OSS | Locum opportunity in Trail, BC to cover low risk obstetrics with FP group and c-sections. Number of shifts, duration and timing of locum very flexible with additional coverage particularly needed over August. Very cohesive, well organized group with OB backup in the community. FP Clinic coverage available if interested. Endless recreation! Contact: Jen Dressler – jen.dressler@gmail.com |
| Olds, AB Dates: immediate availability Skills: ESS/OSS, Low Risk Obstetrics, ER | 1:3 C/S call, 1:7 low risk call (c/s call scheduled at the same time), participation in the ER rotation with the opportunity to pick up shifts and office. Optional participation in the hospitalist program. We are a collegial supportive group. Great opportunity for new grads. Olds delivers between 150-200 babes a year and is located in central AB. 1 hour to Calgary. 40 min to Red Deer. 2 hours drive to Banff. Olds has a population of 9000. We have full amenities, and many recreation opportunities. Contact: Rebecca Sloan – rsloan@ualberta.ca |
| Inuvik Dates: Open Skills: ESS/OSS, ER, clinic, hospitalist | Always interested in speaking with locums that might be interested in work in Inuvik. For ESS/OSS we can offer as short as a week at times but generally two weeks. Contact: Gail Robson – gail.robson@medportal.ca |
List updated July, 2024
BC Rural Family Practice Enhanced Surgical Skills OB Locum (RESSO) Program
BC’s Rural Family Practice Enhanced Surgical Skills OB Locum (RESSO) Program will run as a pilot program until March 31, 2025.
Eligible communities can access up to 35 days of locum coverage per rural family practice physician with surgical obstetrical skills per fiscal year. Each locum assignment must be a minimum of 2 days in duration. Physicians are encouraged to utilize eligible days for vacation, time-off and Continuing Medical Education (CME). Any unused days will expire at the end of each fiscal year.
For your convenience, linked are the following RESSO forms for participation:
- Request for Locum Assistance form (for host physicians)
- Application to Provide Locum Services (for locum physicians)
All RESSO host requests and locum applications are reviewed within 24-48 hours.
A list of available RESSO locum assignments is distributed weekly to a pool of registered locum physicians. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Locums for Rural BC directly: info@locumsruralbc.ca | 1-877-357-4757