General Internist

General Internist/Internal Medicine Hospitalist

The Division of Internal Medicine at Quinte Health Belleville General Hospital is seeking a dedicated General Internist

As a general internist, your focus lies in coverage of the Internal Medicine Hospitalist service along with partaking in clinic duty for Acute internal medicine / stroke prevention. You will also participate in the departmental on call schedule as part of the departmental duty to cover for IM consultations to the ER department and for other services.

The Internal Medicine Hospitalist service acts as a clinical teaching unit with residents and two (2) Attendings, supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team including physician assistants. Additionally, Outpatient service is provided for referrals from ER and Inpatient unit and is currently expanding.

Belleville General Hospital has 135 acute medical beds and 23 ICU beds, a busy emergency room, full imaging support including nuclear medicine, a multi-slice CT scanner with a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and an MRI.

Members of the Department of Medicine and Critical Care work in a collegial atmosphere and include specialists in cardiology, critical care, general internal medicine, gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrinology and oncology.

The Quinte Health Department of Medicine and Critical Care operates in close conjunction with our tertiary partners at Kingston General Hospital. There will be opportunities for faculty appointment, resident supervision, and a variety of CME opportunities in conjunction with Queen’s University.

Successful applicants will possess Royal College certification in General Internal Medicine or equivalent and hold an independent licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. 

Excellent communication and team skills and demonstrated leadership potential will be an asset.

Quinte Health is a family of four hospitals—Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and Trenton Memorial Hospital—that are working to “Create Healthier Communities. Together”.

The team of 2,600 staff and physicians provide care through four emergency departments, operating rooms at three hospitals, a rehabilitation day hospital, ambulatory care clinics, and a range of diagnostic services. There are more than 335 inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and surgery. In addition, Quinte Health is proud to operate the Quinte Children’s Treatment Centre, community mental health programs, and to be a member of the Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team.

The Quinte area is in south-eastern Ontario. The area includes some of the most diverse and beautiful countryside in Ontario. From the lakes of Bancroft down to the wine country, picturesque towns, and Sandbanks beach of Prince Edward County, and through the more urban Belleville/Quinte West/Brighton corridor alongside Lake Ontario, almost every lifestyle interest can be found within the communities served by Quinte Health. The region offers low cost of living, affordable homes, and excellent schools as well as quality local theatre, shopping and restaurants. Belleville and Quinte West are located along the highway 401 corridor, and Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Kingston are all easy driving distance.

For more information or if you’re interested in joining our team, please send your CV and cover letter to:

Martha Farrell
Physician Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
Quinte Health
mfarrell@qhc.on.ca