Rural Residency Catalogue 2020

PEI W: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department- sites/family/education/teaching-sites/prince-edward-island.html T: 902-894-2536 E: [email protected] Program Highlights Site description: Rural + Urban Community Stats Type of curriculum: R1/R2: Longitudinal + Blocks Population: 145,000 Access: Charlottetown Chart comparison of FM Sites and Clinical Experiences: Airport https://www.maritimefamilymedicine.ca/clinical-experiences Nearest centre: Charlottetown Unique features: One or two residents per two or more faculty. Emphasis on multidisciplinary team approach. Program Stats Research opportunities: Mandatory resident project. The University of Prince Edward Island, the Veterinary College and the Institute of Human Health Research are available for research collaboration. Course funding: Travel between sites covered and Breadth of practice: accommodations provided for periods of time away from Full scope main site. Number of Residents: CMG: 4 Community Highlights IMG: 1 Economy/Industry: Agriculture, tourism and fishing Elective time: 4 weeks selectives Recreation: Beaches, bike trails, water sports and National Parks PGY1 8 weeks PGY2 Training Sites: Special Features: Low cost of living Charlottetown, Summerside “The PEI program has the benefits of what an urban and rural site PGY1 Salary: would offer. Charlottetown itself is a nice size with lots going on in $64,852 the community, which you really feel apart of living here. In the PGY2 Salary: hospital there is lots of hands on learning. The teaching you get is $70,103 excellent. There is also a lot of one on one teaching from highly skilled and knowledgeable physicians. Again, I have to highlight the community factor. I love feeling part of a team and I feel so at home here. I highly recommend the program and place!” - Christine Campbell, Resident Testimonial from program website 101

South West Nova W: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department- sites/family/education/teaching-sites/southwestnova.html T: 902-742-3542 ext. 1451 E: [email protected] Program Highlights Community Stats Site description: Rural Population: 7,000 Access: 330 km from Type of curriculum: R1: Integrated; R2: Integrated Halifax Nearest centre: Yarmouth Chart comparison of FM Sites and Clinical Experiences: https://www.maritimefamilymedicine.ca/clinical-experiences Unique features: Longitudinal competency-based family Program Stats medicine program. Residents will take on a panel of patients for whom they will provide care in various sites, including the Breadth of practice: office, emergency department, inpatient ward, operating Full scope room and specialist appointments Number of Residents: Research opportunities: Mandatory resident project. CMG: 5 IMG: 1 Course funding: Travel between sites covered and Elective time: accommodations provided for periods of time away from 4 weeks selectives main site. PGY1 8 weeks PGY2 Training Sites: Community Highlights Yarmouth, Digby, Shelburne Economy/Industry: Port town Recreation: Fishing, water sports Special Features: Francophone practices available, Acadian PGY1 Salary: culture $64,852 “The South West Nova program has everything I was looking for in a PGY2 Salary: residency program; broad-scope of clinical practice, collegial work $70,103 environment, and emphasis on community engagement. The longitudinal program has provided an excellent opportunity to develop relationships with patients and preceptors from various specialties, and encourages a diverse approach to family medicine. Physicians working here have established a healthy work-life balance and encourage trainees to do the same. Residents spend their free time socializing with each other, getting involved in local intramural sports, participating in local music and arts programs, and enjoying the beautiful landscape of South West Nova Scotia”. - Maddy Arkle, Resident testimonial from program website 102

Cape Breton - Sydney W: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department- sites/family/education/teaching-sites/cape-breton-Sydney- Teaching-Site.html T: 902-567-7741 E: [email protected] Program Highlights Community Stats Site description: Rural Type of curriculum: R1: Blocks; R2: Blocks Population: 32,000 Chart comparison of FM Sites and Clinical Experiences: Access: Local airport https://www.maritimefamilymedicine.ca/clinical-experiences Nearest centre: Sydney Unique features: Second busiest healthcare facility in the Program Stats province with a high-degree of patient complexity. Research opportunities: Mandatory resident project. Course funding: Travel between sites covered and Breadth of practice: accommodations provided for periods of time away from Full scope main site. Number of Residents: Community Highlights CMG: 5 IMG: 1 Economy/Industry: Industrial Elective time: 4 weeks selectives Recreation: Rugged, beautiful coastline. Hiking, kayaking, sailing, PGY1 8 weeks PGY2 Cabot Trail. Training Sites: Sydney, North Sydney, Special Features: Francophone in surrounding area, rich in Glace Bay, New Mi’kmaq, Acadian and Celtic tradition Waterford, Baddeck, Cheticamp, Arichat, “The best part of the program in Cape Breton is that it is very learner- Eskasoni, Inverness based rather than service-based. There is a focus on all of our PGY1 Salary: specialty rotations on what we need to know as future family doctors, $64,852 and not on providing a service to the specialist. The physician PGY2 Salary: community in Cape Breton is a very supportive one and being in a $70,103 small program, and the only learners here, gives us the unique opportunity to get to know a lot of the local physicians personally. The community at large also embraces and welcomes the residents in our program and are thrilled to have us here...” - Meghan Burns, Resident testimonial from program website 103

Cape Breton - Inverness W: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department- sites/family/education/teaching- sites/capebreton_inverness_Teaching_Site.html T: (902) 567-7741 E: [email protected] Program Highlights Community Stats Site description: Rural Population: 1,248 Access: 168 km to Sydney Unique features: R1: Integrated; R2: Integrated. Longitudinal Nearest centre: Sydney competency-based family medicine program. Residents take on a panel of patients whom they provide care in various Program Stats settings (ED, OR, specialty). Longitudinal exposure to indigenous health care. Type of curriculum: Integrated Chart comparison of FM Sites and Clinical Experiences: Breadth of practice: https://www.maritimefamilymedicine.ca/clinical- Full scope experiences Number of Residents: 2/year Research opportunities: Mandatory research project. Elective time: R1- 4 weeks R2 – 8 Course funding: Travel between sites covered and weeks accommodations provided for periods of time away from PGY1 Salary: $64,852 main site. PGY2 Salary: $70, 103 Misc: Community Highlights 2019-2020 is the first academic year for the Economy/Industry: Small business, golf new Inverness site. New integrated, Recreation: Canada’s #1 golf course, costal community competency-based program 104

North Nova W: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department- sites/family/education/teaching-sites/NorthNova.html T: (902) 473-3674 E: [email protected] Program Highlights Community Stats Site description: Rural Population: 12,261 Access: 95 km to Halifax Unique features: Integrated curriculum. Longitudinal Nearest centre: Halifax competency-based family medicine program. Residents will take on a panel of patients for whom they will provide care in various sites, including the office, emergency department, inpatient ward, consultant appointments. Chart comparison of FM Sites and Clinical Experiences: Program Stats https://www.maritimefamilymedicine.ca/clinical- experiences Breadth of practice: Full scope Research opportunities: Mandatory resident project. Course funding: Travel between sites when away from main Number of Residents: site. 6/year Community Highlights Elective Time: R1 – 4 weeks Economy/Industry: Small business R2 – 4 weeks Training Sites: Recreation: Victoria Park, Farmer’s market year-round, centrally Truro, Antigonish, located, fishing New Glasgow, Amherst, Cumberland “Love your life while learning family medicine! Here you will PGY1 Salary: $64,852 experience that work/life balance is paramount. You're close to PGY2 Salary: $70,103 towns with amenities, but also so close to nature with oodles of trails and activities for the outdoor enthusiast. The best way to describe the experience of being here is seaside medicine with no traffic, no commute. The medical staff is supportive and you'll feel like everyone has your back. In my perspective, it takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a community to train a family physician.” - Deanna Field, Site director, North Nova site testimonial from program webpage 105

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Eastern W: http://www.med.mun.ca/rmen/home.aspx T: 709-489-4231 E: [email protected] Program Highlights Community Stats Site description: Rural Population: 100,000 Type of curriculum: R1: Block-based; R2: Integrated Access: St. John’s Unique features: Return of service bursaries available. International Airport Enhanced Skills Program (R3) in Emergency, Care of Nearest centre: St. John’s the Elderly, Care of Underserved Populations. Research opportunities: Mandatory research projects in Program Stats curriculum. Extra-curricular research through Family Medicine Department. Breadth of practice: Course funding: Travel between sites covered. Full scope Community Highlights Number of Residents: CMG: 6 IMG: 0 Elective time: 8 weeks Economy/Industry: Healthcare, education, government, fishing, Training Sites: mining, oil refinery, manufacturing, St. John’s, Bay Bulls, Torbay, Paradise, Upper Island Cove, Recreation: Music and theatre festivals, outdoor recreation, Harbour Grace, Carbonear, boating activities, whale watching, East Coast Trail. Clarenville, Burin, Port Blandford Special Features: Lots of one-on-one learning opportunities. PGY1 Salary: Combination of urban and rural learning. $60, 795 “Eastern Stream allows me to work in urban, semi-urban, and rural communities with a low learner-to-preceptor ratio. I would recommend the Eastern Stream for those residents seeking hands-on learning opportunities, independence as a resident, and exposures to diverse sites and patient populations.” 107

Northern Nunavut 503 Saputi, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 W: http://www.med.mun.ca/familymed/Prospective- Residents.aspx E: [email protected] Program Highlights Community Stats Site description: Remote Population: 8000 Unique features: Lots of trauma exposure; transfer Access: Fly-in medicine; aligned with more remote communities Nearest centre: 6 mo stay in Research opportunities: Resident scholarly project Iqaluit; 18 mo core of program in NB or NFLD Conference funding: Variable Program Stats Course funding: ACLS, ALARM, NRP provided; 2 one-week Type of curriculum: Core Content sessions/yr including PoCUS, APLS (at home Longitudinal while in Iqaluit site) Breadth of practice: Community Highlights Full scope Economy/Industry: Government; Mining Number of Residents: CMG: 2 Recreation: Going out on the land; kayaking, hiking; snowmobiling Cultural notes: Inuit population throughout Nunavut; Iqaluit is Elective time: 40% other ethnicities; Hub of the North R2 – 2 blocks in home site; flexible schedule in Iqaluit Special Features: Regional referral center with visiting specialists; referrals out to Ottawa Quick Facts: - Qikiqtani General Hospital “Working in Iqaluit has helped grow my confidence in managing a variety of presentations. It feels like a supportive environment 35 bed facility where both learners and staff are open to looking information - Staffed primarily by GPs up and learning from each other.” - 2 Pediatricians and 2 General Surgeons in house - CT scanner in house 108

Central W: http://www.med.mun.ca/rmen/home.aspx T: 709-489-4231 E: [email protected] Program Highlights Community Stats Site description: Rural Population: 6,000-10,000 Type of curriculum: R1: Block-based; R2: Integrated Access: 2-4h drive to regional airport. Unique features: Return of service bursaries available. Nearest centre: St. John’s Enhanced Skills Program (R3) in Emergency, Care of the Elderly, Care of Underserved Populations. Research opportunities: Mandatory research projects Program Stats in curriculum. Extra-curricular research through Family Medicine Department. Breadth of practice: Full scope Course funding: Travel between sites covered. Number of Residents: Community Highlights CMG: 6 IMG: 0 Economy/Industry: Fishing, Mining, Manufacturing, Oil refinery Recreation: Outdoor recreation, Boating activities, Whale Elective time: 8 weeks watching Special Features: Lots of one-on-one learning opportunities. Training Sites: Small communities with broad-scope practices. Baie Verte, Botwood, Brookfield, Fogo Island, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Harbour Breton, Twillingate PGY1 Salary: $65,718 109

Western W: http://www.med.mun.ca/rmen/home.aspx T: 709-632-2035 E: [email protected] Program Highlights Site description: Rural Community Stats Type of curriculum: R1: Block-based; R2: Population: 5,000-20,000 Integrated Access: Deer Lake with regional airport. Unique features: Return of service bursaries Nearest centre: Corner available; Point of Care Ultrasound Program; Brook Enhanced Skills Program (R3) in Emergency, Care of the Elderly, Care of Underserved Program Stats Populations. Breadth of practice: Research opportunities: Mandatory research projects Full scope in curriculum. Extra-curricular research through Family Medicine Department. Course funding: Travel between sites covered. Conference funding: $1,000 Community Highlights Number of Residents: CMG: 6 Economy/Industry: Fishing, Pulp and Paper Mill, Logging, IMG: 0 Hospital is main employer Elective time: Recreation: Gros Morne National Park, Hiking, Sports Complex, 8 weeks Downhill and Cross Country Skiing, Boating, Rich Arts Community Training Sites: “WestFam provides me with an excellent home base for Bonne Bay, Corner Brook, Port learning from competent, excellent rural physicians and aux Basques, Port Saunders, getting hands on experiences in lots of areas of medicine. Stephenville Corner Brook has a vibrant arts community that provides loads of entertainment options while also only being minutes PGY1&2 Salary: from beautiful hiking trails, ski facilities, and a short drive $65, 718 from Gros Morne National Park.” 110

Goose Bay W: http://www.med.mun.ca/rmen/home.aspx T: 709-867-3124 E: [email protected] Program Highlights Community Stats Site description: Rural Population: 15,000 Type of curriculum: R1: Block-based; R2: Integrated Access: Goose Bay regional airport Unique features: Return of service bursaries available. Nearest centre: St. John’s Enhanced Skills Program (R3) in Emergency, Care of the Elderly, Care of Underserved Populations. Program Stats Research opportunities: Mandatory research projects in Breadth of practice: curriculum. Extra-curricular research through Family Full scope – rural + remote Medicine Department. Number of Residents: Course funding: Travel between sites covered. CMG: 6 IMG: 0 Community Highlights Elective time: 8 weeks Economy/Industry: Military airbase, NL Hydro, Government service Training Sites: Goose Bay and coastal fly-in Recreation: Lakes, rivers, kayaking, hunting, fishing, communities snowmobiling, cross country skiing, hiking in the Big Land PGY1 Salary: Special Features: Lots of one-on-one learning opportunities. $65, 718 Small communities with broad-scope practices. “From my very first day in Goose Bay, I've been in love with the NorFam program. I love the broad scope of practice. I love being part of a small, passionate team. I love the heart of our remote coastal communities, filled with fiercely resilient people. I love finding familiar faces in the grocery store, the hiking trails, and the exam room. There is a feeling of home that just emanates from the people of Labrador.” 111

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