Gastroenterologist

Position Overview

The Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) is seeking a full-time Gastroenterologist to join our innovative, multi-disciplinary referral and teaching hospital.

The successful candidate will provide coverage in a fast-paced referral based facility, with the ability to take over an established practice that includes patient management and follow-ups. This position includes participation in the endoscopy call schedule, with no requirement of Internal Medicine or Intensive Care Unit call coverage. The Gastroenterology on-call would support the Emergency Department and Hospitalist Program with urgent scopes and consults. TADH provides on average 3,185 yearly endoscopic interventions. The gastroenterologist will also enjoy an excellent working relationship with the General Surgery group, who have advanced training in colorectal surgery.

There is also an opportunity to teach and mentor medical students and family medicine residents, through affiliation with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

You will be joining a team that provides exceptional patient and family-driven care, in a supportive trauma-informed, and culturally safe manner. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join us in our Mission: Providing Exemplary Care to Northerners.

Position Requirements

Candidates must:

have (or be eligible for) Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with certification in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
be (or eligible to be) licensed to practice as a Gastroenterologist in the Province of Ontario
have (or be be eligible to obtain) Canadian Medical Protective Associate (CMPA) coverage
have a commitment to patient safety and high standards of care

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is a combination of Fee-for-Service, a lucrative Northern Specialist Alternate Payment Plan.

Incentives

The Timmins and District Hospital provides an incentive package up to $60,000 over four years.
Applicants are eligible for a repayable interest-free loan up to $150,000.
Applicants can apply for the Ministry of Health Northern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative (N3R). The N3R Initiative includes an $94,168 incentive over a 4-year period for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who establish a full-time practice in Timmins.

About the Hospital and the City of Timmins

The Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) is a 225-bed district hospital serving a local population of 41,000 and a catchment area of 110,000. The Timmins and District Hospital is a fully accredited referral and teaching hospital and offers a full range of Medical, Surgical, Critical Care, Maternal/Child, Long Term Care, and Mental Health and Addiction Services. Affiliated with the NOSM University, in addition to several colleges and universities in Ontario, our hospital actively supports ongoing learning opportunities for medical residents and learners, post-secondary and high school students.

The City of Timmins provides:

world-class outdoor recreation at your doorstep (hiking, mountain biking, downhill and XC skiing, golf, water sports, snowmobiling, fishing and hunting).
great life-work balance, by living in a city with all the necessary facilities and services (shopping, education, recreation, spousal employment opportunities, regional airport, and more).
a very short commute (the average work commute is less than 10 minutes).
a lower cost of living than most other cities in Ontario (a very nice 3-4 bedroom / 2 bathroom, fully detached home, in a great neighborhood, can be purchased for under $400,000).
Please visit Move To Timmins to learn more about why you should move to “the City with a Heart of Gold”.

November 4, 2026

The Details

Working at the TADH
Title	Gastroenterologist
Department	Internal
Position Status	Full-Time
Hours of Work	Flexible
Rate of Pay	Fee-for-service / On-Call Compensation / Northern Specialist APP
Benefits	No benefits
Deadline	Until filled

Gastroenterologist