CAN I WORK IN CLARINGTON WITHOUT WORKING AT THE HOSPITAL?
YES. A Physician can keep busy with an office practice and working in an after-hours clinic.

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DOES CLARINGTON QUALIFY FOR  AN UNDERSERVICED  AREA GRANT?
YES. The Ministry of Long Term Health Incentives are: $15,000 incentive grant (paid over 4 years) for any family physician opening a full-time practice in an underserviced area; $40,000 tuition reimbursement grant available to any new family physician within 6 months of finishing residency.

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CAN I DO A PLACEMENT DURING MY TRAINING?
YES. Medical students and residents (non-U of T) can apply through ROMP for placements from 2 weeks to 2 months. A number of physicians are affiliated with the University of Toronto Scarborough General residency program and act as preceptors over a 2 year period. We offer one month teaching placements through the University of Toronto.

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CAN I DO LOCUMS IN CLARINGTON?
YES. Locums refer to a doctor coming in and doing vacation relief or maternity leaves for existing doctors. Generally, we use physicians who have done some training during their residency and are familiar with this community. If you’re interested you can send us an email and include your contact information, and it will be circulated among physician groups.

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ARE THERE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES?
Clarington doctors have a strong commitment to the process of teaching and offering residents and medical students an opportunity for a wide spectrum of learning experiences in our clinical and hospital settings.

Through our partnership with the Rural Ontario Medical Program we can easily be contacted and matched through all medical schools in Ontario. 

Dr. Ed Osborne eosborne@lakeridgehealth.on.ca