Orthopedic Surgeon

Position Overview

The Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon for a full-time position. Subspecialty fellowship training in either Upper Extremity and/or Sports Medicine is considered an asset.

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.

You will join a cohesive and collegial team of four Orthopedic Surgeons (3 full-time, 1 part-time) with subspecialty practices including foot and ankle, trauma, and arthroplasty. You will be expected to provide general orthopedic coverage on call.

TADH supports various specialties, including General Surgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, ENT, OB/GYN, Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Radiology, Psychiatry, Addictions Medicine, and Nephrology. Our surgeons also have quick access to TADH’s DI Dept., including CT and MRI.

Surgeons at TADH perform 1,500 inpatient and over 2,500 day surgeries annually.

At TADH, you can teach and mentor medical students and residents through affiliation with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

Position Responsibilities

The successful applicant will enjoy:

Access to regular OR and fracture clinic time
Minor procedure time
The ability to tailor equipment based on preference
Flexible call schedules
Locum support

Position Requirements

Candidates must:

have (or be eligible for) RCPSC certification in Orthopedic Surgery.
be (or eligible to be) licensed to practice as an Orthopedic Surgeon in Ontario.
have (or be eligible to obtain) Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) coverage.
have a subspecialty fellowship training in upper extremity and/or sport medicine.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Incentives

The ability to participate in the Northern Specialist retention program, which offers compensation of more than $70 000 per year.
TADH 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 a $94,000 incentive over 4 years for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who establish a full-time practice in Timmins.

About the Hospital and Community

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	Orthopedic Surgeon
Department	Orthopedic Surgery
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

Orthopedic Surgeon