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Events Calendar

Upcoming Events
21
Oct
19:00  
EST  
— Information Session, Program Information, Resident Q&A, Resident Panel
McMaster University Family Medicine Resident Q&A
18
Nov
19:00  
EST  
— Information Session, Open House, Program Information, Social Event
McMaster University Family Medicine Virtual Site Social
Upcoming Events From
McMaster University
13
Oct
18:00  
EST  
— Meet & Greet
McMaster Psychiatry Hamilton CMG Residents’ Meet & Greets
13
Oct
18:00  
EDT  
— Information Session, Meet & Greet, Program Director or Assistant Program Director, Program Information, Program Q&A, Resident Q&A
McMaster Neurology Information Sessioin
13
Oct
18:30  
EDT  
— Information Session, Program Director or Assistant Program Director, Program Information, Town Hall Session
McMaster Anesthesiology Program Director Town Hall
14
Oct
17:00  
EST  
— Meet & Greet
McMaster Psychiatry IMG Residents’ Meet & Greets
15
Oct
18:00  
EST  
— Meet & Greet
McMaster Psychiatry Waterloo CMG Residents’ Meet & Greets
22
Oct
18:00  
EDT  
— Information Session, Program Information, Resident Panel, Town Hall Session
McMaster Anesthesiology Resident Town Hall
04
Nov
18:00  
EDT  
— Information Session
McMaster Waterloo Internal Medicine Information Session
04
Nov
18:00  
EST  
— Information Session
McMaster University - Public Health and Preventative Medicine Information Session

Program Highlights

Owen Sound is a picturesque city situated on the southern shores of Georgian Bay, known for its stunning waterfront andvibrant community. The city features a new, state-of-the-art waterfront clinic where family medicine preceptors practice abroad scope of family medicine. This includes newborn care, palliative care, home visits, and various procedures. Thisprogram is designed to prepare residents for a fulfi lling career as rural family physicians, equipped with the skills andexperiences needed to thrive in various medical contexts.
Academic sessions for Owen Sound residents are held in Owen Sound, with family medicine preceptors located in Owen Sound, Wiarton, or Southampton/Port Elgin for core family medicine rotations. Off -service rotations primarily take place at the Brightshores Owen Sound hospital site.

For more information about the community, visit the City of Owen Sound website.

 

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General Information

Key Info:

Academic Hub: Owen Sound Medical Centre 

Contacts
  • Site Director — Dr. Nagham El-houssein, dfmcarms@mcmaster.ca 
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Salary Information

Post graduate salaries and benefits differ by province and are determined by two things: your training year, and the province you work in. See below the salaries and benefits for McMaster University - Family Medicine - Rural-Owen Sound.
Ontario
Effective July 1, 2025 
PGY1
$73,367.35
PGY2
$79,669.97
PGY3
$85,564.01
PGY4
$92,700.65
PGY5
$98,566.96
PGY6
$104,167.39
PGY7
$109,250.12
PGY8
$115,826.24
PGY9
$120,082.47
Professional Leave
7 working days/year
Additional time off provided for writing any CND or US certification exam, leave includes the exam date and reasonable travel time to and from the exam site. Additional RCPSC & CFPC Certification Examination
Prep Time
  1. Subject to operational requirements and at the request of a resident, a resident will not be scheduled for call duties for a period up to fourteen days prior to a CFPC or RCPSC certification exam.
  2. Subject to operational requirements and at the request of a resident, a resident *will be granted up to seven consecutive days off during one of the four week*s preceding a CFPC or RCPSC certification exam.
Annual Vacation
4 weeks
Meal Allowance
No
Frequency of Calls
1 in 4 In-hospital, 1 in 3 home
Pregnancy Leave
17 weeks
Parental Leave
35 weeks, 37 weeks if resident did not take pregnancy leave
Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan
Top-up to 84% 27 weeks for women who take pregnancy and parental leave; 12 weeks for parents on stand-alone parental leave.
Provincial Health Insurance
Yes
Extended Health Insurance
Yes
Provincial Dues (% of salary)
1.3%
Dental Plan
85% paid for eligible expenses
CMPA Dues Paid
Under current arrangements, residents are rebated by Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for dues in excess of $300.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Yes – 70% of salary, non-taxable.
Statutory and Floating Holidays
2 weeks leave with full pay and benefits;
10 stat days plus 1 personal floater.
Residents are entitled to at least 5 consecutive days off over the Christmas or New Year period, which accounts for 3 statutory holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day), and 2 weekend days.
Life Insurance
Yes, 2x salary
Salary and Benefit Continuance
A resident that can’t work due to illness or injury will have salary and benefits maintained for 6 months or until end of appointment (whichever occurs first)
Call Stipend
Regular:
$127.60 in-hospital; $63.80 home call or qualifying shift on shift-based services.
Weekend premium:
$140.36 in-hospital; $70.18 home call or qualifying shift on shift-based services.

Updated January 6, 2025

Visit the PARO website.
www.myparo.ca

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Explore Location

Waterfall falling over rocky outcropping
Rural-Owen Sound
Owen Sound is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The county seat of Grey County, it is located at the mouths of the Pottawatomi and Sydenham Rivers on an inlet of Georgian Bay. The primary tourist attractions are the many waterfalls within a short drive of the town.