Emergency Department Physician Recruitment

KDH is recruiting Emergency Department physicians to join our growing team. Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment that values service excellence, innovation, and people-centred care.

Bring your skills to a small-town hospital with a big heart – where your work makes a meaningful impact every day.

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Kemptville District Hospital is a 40-bed acute care hospital in the rapidly growing Municipality of North Grenville, just 30 minutes south of Ottawa.

We provide:

  • 24/7 emergency care
  • Inpatient medicine
  • Advanced orthopaedic surgery (satellite of The Ottawa Hospital) with cast clinic support for fracture follow-up
  • Specialty ambulatory surgical services
  • A broad range of outpatient programs

As a key partner in the Ottawa West Four Rivers Ontario Health Team, we are helping to build a modern, coordinated system of patient-centred care across the region.

  • Exceptional Patient Care: A culture dedicated to quality, safety, and compassion.
  • Modern Facilities: New CT scanner, new x-ray suite, POCUS, extensive lab coverage, and the EPIC EMR.
  • Professional Development: CME, simulation training, advanced life support courses, and free institutional access to UpToDate.
  • Accessible Leadership: Direct collaboration with the Chief of ED, Chief of Staff, and Medical Affairs—your voice truly matters here.
  • Community Connection: A welcoming environment where staff and physicians are deeply invested in delivering excellent care to their own community.

  • New CT scanner suite
  • Brand-new x-ray system (second unit planned)
  • POCUS in ED, EPIC EMR, comprehensive lab access
  • Seamless fracture follow-up through the cast clinic
  • Urgent internal medicine referrals via GIMRAC
  • Collaborative, inclusive, innovative culture
  • Competitive remuneration commensurate with regional hospitals
  • Engaged, visible Senior Leadership Team
  • Recognition programs including Healthcare with Heart and Long Service Awards
  • Affordable parking ($6/day or $25/month)
  • Active Staff Association with social and team-building events

Kemptville is the urban hub of North Grenville, located:

  • 20 minutes from Barrhaven
  • 30 minutes from Kanata
  • 40 minutes from Downtown Ottawa
  • 32 minutes from Westboro

Easily accessible via Highway 416.

Small-town charm with big-city conveniences, including:

  • Extensive trail network and access to Rideau River
  • Planned multi-use sports dome
  • Indoor and outdoor rinks, curling club, pool & splashpads
  • Soccer fields, parks, disc golf, dog park, arboretum
  • Excellent schools and family-friendly services
  • Vibrant business community, great restaurants, ample shopping
  • Public transit (NG Transit)
  • Friendly, welcoming, community-focused atmosphere

Qualifications

  • Family Medicine residency with ED experience
  • CCFP(EM) or FRCPC Emergency Medicine
  • Mentorship available for early-career physicians

Shifts

  • Single-coverage ED
  • 8-hour shifts
  • HOCC-funded second on-call
  • Double-coverage shifts during peak hours

Remuneration

KDH significantly enhanced its physician compensation structure in recent years to remain competitive and aligned with regional remuneration models. Below is a concise overview of current Emergency Department compensation for prospective recruits.

1. Hourly Clinical Rates

Emergency Department physician compensated on an hourly rate.  

Rates vary by day of the week and shift type (day, evening, overnight).

A detailed rate grid is available upon request.

2. Scheduled On-Call (SOC)

KDH provides compensated on-call coverage for designated Emergency Department shifts.

Set amount per 12-hour on-call shift
(Standard SOC rate for ED coverage)

3. Shadow Billing Incentive

Shadow billing is paid in addition to hourly compensation.

Current Rates (until MOH transition):

  • 37.42% base
  • 62.42% holidays / summer

Updated MOH Rates (to be implemented shortly):

    • 50.0% base
    • 75.0% holidays / summer

Ready to join our team?

Email your CV or expression of interest to: tpoirier@kdh.on.ca

We look forward to welcoming you to Kemptville District Hospital.

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“This letter is written to express my utmost appreciation and heartfelt thanks to the Emergency Team at KDH. Last Tuesday morning I received a phone call from my teenage son Markus’s school informing me that he had inadvertently eaten a cookie containing peanuts. As he has a life-threatening peanut allergy, this was an immediate cause for concern. Markus was taken to the ER and immediately given a dose of norepinephrine, followed by an infusion after he had a second reaction. Markus was transferred to CHEO by ambulance later in the afternoon. As you can imagine, this was an incredibly impactful experience for Markus and my entire family. We have such respect for the wonderful work of the Emergency Team at KDH, to whom Markus owes his life. Everyone was caring, kind and professional. Special thanks go to Dr. Pelletier, Dr. Jones, and nurses Catherine, Heather, and Melissa."

Margret