Emergency Medicine

Expression of Interest – EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYSICIAN Position

The Yukon Hospital Corporation is seeking full-time and part-time physicians to join the Emergency Department team at its Whitehorse General Hospital location.

Whitehorse General Hospital (WGH) is a modern facility in a city of 37,000 that provides the only emergency services to the Yukon Territory with a catchment size of over 43,000, including the community of Atlin, BC.

• WGH is a 60 bed hospital, with 24hour on-call support from specialty services.
• Acutely unwell patients are air-transferred to Vancouver for higher level care if needs are beyond local resources.
• We transfer approximately 500 patients per year.
• Emergency Department:
• 18 exam rooms including:
• 2 trauma bays,
• 12 acute exam rooms
• 1 psychiatry holding room, and
• 3 fast track rooms
• It is supported by a cadre of experienced emergency nurses with an emergency nurse manager and a physician director.

• Our group is composed predominantly by family doctors with an interest in, and commitment to, emergency medicine; many of us maintain a primary care practice. The current roster has eleven physicians, four +1 ED physicians and seven family physicians with extensive ED experience.

• Scheduling includes double physician coverage during peak periods,and a second on-call system provides backup if required for patient load or acuity.
• Patient volumes typically vary from 80-100 patients per day with amixture of high and low acuity.

• Clinical care of emergency patients is supported by 24hr on-call anesthesia, general surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, and occasionally visiting specialists. Typically, anesthesia is available on short notice for airway assessments, procedural sedation, intubation, art lines and similar interventions for emergency patients.
• Admissions are completed by the attending emergency physician with transfer of care to the hospitalist from 0800 - 2300 daily. Imaging modalities include XR, US, CT, and MRI.
• For more information about the Whitehorse General Hospital check out the facilities page.
• For more information about Whitehorse check out the Communities page.

• Fee for service:
  Core billing includes an hourly stipend for scheduled time, visit fees, emergency care time fees for bedside care, and procedural fees.
• There are frequent opportunities to pick up additional work after the schedule is established if additional work time is desired, as well as many clinical care opportunities in the community

• One year contract starting the first day of the first shift.

• Full time:
  Regular
  
  Hours:
  
  180-220 per quarter
  -Eligible for up to $250,000 in Recruitment incentives
• Part-time:
  Regular
  
  Hours:
  
  120-140 per quarter - Eligible for up to $125,000 in Recruitment incentives

• Ability to meet the following conditions are contractual requirements and are required in advance of the contract start date.
• Licensure with the Yukon Medical Council
• More information about licensing in Yukon is available here
• Privileging from Yukon Hospital Corporation.
• More information about privileging is available here

• Eligible for licensure with the Yukon Medical Council
• Eligible for privileging with the Yukon Hospital Corporation
• Maintain membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association

Candidates must also demonstrate certification in:

• Advanced Cardiac Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Emergency experience is considered assets

The selection process is a joint process with the Medical Director of the Emergency Department, and Yukon Hospitals Administration.

Expressions of interest will be accepted until the positions have been filled.

For more information about the service OR position please contact Dr. Jamie Wilkie, Acting Medical Director, Emergency, at

For more information about the selection process please contact Christie Harper, Director of Medical Affairs, at chris

For more information about relocation and retention incentives please visit  or contract