Rural Family Physician No Weekends

We are looking for a family doctor to join our team on April 1, 2026 to serve Sundridge and the surrounding communities — providing accessible, high-quality healthcare close to home.

Employer: Sundridge & District Medical Centre

We are looking for a family doctor to join our team on April 1, 2026.

The Sundridge and District Medical Centre is a friendly, well-organized clinic with three Physicians, two Nurse Practitioners, and one Nurse. The clinic supports the Village of Sundridge and the Townships of Strong and Joly.

We are located 35 minutes north of Huntsville and 45 minutes south of North Bay.

Highlights

• Part-time or Full-time rural family practice opportunity – job sharing possible
• Roster of 800 patients – typically see 14-18 patients per day
• No weekends and no on-call requirements
• Average monthly payment through the Rural and Northern Physician Group Agreement is $30,000 based on five days per week, including 1 weeknight (4.5 days in clinic, 0.5 days for paperwork)
• Eligible for the $93,640 Northern Rural Recruitment & Retention Initiative( NRRRI).
• Up to 37 paid vacation days per year, with locum coverage through Health Force Ontario , depending on full-time vs part-time
• Well-trained and experienced administrative staff
• Newly renovated clinic
• Locums available to try out the practice

The Practice

The practice covers a full range of office-based family medicine from shared antenatal and newborn care to geriatric and palliative care. Our newly renovated clinic is equipped with TELUS PSS EMR. There are X-ray and lab services available 15 minutes away.

In the Village of Sundridge, there are chiropractors, massage therapists, osteopaths, acupuncturists, dentists, community mental health services, and child, youth & family services.

The Contract

We are on a salaried contract – Rural and Northern Physician Group Agreement (RNPGA).

Physicians must have a license or be eligible for a license to practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).

Certification in Family Medicine (by either the College of Family Physicians of Canada or the American Board of Family Medicine) is also a requirement.

The position requires communication in English. Further details available upon request.

The Community

Sundridge is a community 35 minutes north of Huntsville, 45 minutes south of North Bay, and 45 minutes east of Parry Sound, on Lake Bernard.

Lake Bernard has beautiful, shallow sandy beaches that are excellent for swimming, boating, kayaking, and canoeing. And in winter, there is ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, and snowmobiling.

Year-round, there are theatre productions, choirs, and sports leagues (hockey, soccer, baseball, volleyball, etc).

Children’s activities and lessons include dance, swimming, music, hockey, and figure skating.

Our local camps include Hockey Opportunity Camp and Glen Bernard Girls Camp.

One entrance to Algonquin Park is only 10 minutes north.

We are also in the middle of maple syrup country!

The Ministry of Health and/or the Muskoka Almaguin Ontario Health teams will cover the costs for pays for a community site visit.

For inquiries or to apply, please email:

David Gravelle, Health Human Resources Recruiter