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As a smaller centre, here you are your name, not a student number. We treat each other with respect, dignity, and work well together. We are here to help you grow into the Physiatrist you’ve dreamed of being! Kingston has many advantages with regards to quality of life, cost of living and ease of movement within the Health Sciences Centre. Kingston is known for its many recreational opportunities including some of the best fresh water sailing in the world, wilderness parks, an active triathlon community, rowing, exceptional restaurants, an active theatre and music scene, to name a few. For those with a family, it is an ideal environment to raise children with many excellent schools. Past residents have found time to enjoy the richness of life outside of medicine that Kingston has to offer while completing their clinical training.

Queen's University - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Kingston

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Queen’s University – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – Kingston

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Dr. Jessica Trier

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Kaitlyn Cats

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Program Highlights

Quick Facts

Our program offers junior rehabilitation rotations in the Foundations of Discipline stage, and longer senior rehabilitation rotations in the Core of Discipline stage. Although not required by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, this spiral curriculum allows graduated progression of responsibilities, as well as spaced repetition to consolidate rehabilitation knowledge.

The program includes a particular focus on Clinical EMG training that meets the six-month training requirement for EMG certification on completion of the program.

Longitudinal academic coaching is provided throughout residency training.

Funding is available to attend relevant national and international conferences.

Collegial group of faculty and residents.

New accessible hospital on Lake Ontario.

Residents are provided the opportunity for at least a one-month community rehabilitation rotation in a small to medium sized community outside the academic medical centre.

Residents have first on call responsibilities Monday through Thursday each week, with the exception to statutory holidays. Hospitalist physicians are first on call on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and on statutory holidays.

General Information

This residency program is for 5 years.

The Queen’s University, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program is a fully accredited program, which meets the training requirements of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The program is structured with a mix of block and longitudinal components.

Please refer to the CaRMS program description page for more details about the rotations and stages of training: https://meds.queensu.ca/source/FHS%20PME%20Phys%20Med%20and%20Rehab%20Brochure%202020.pdf

Program Overview

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency (PM&R) postgraduate training program is five years in length. Residents complete their first two blocks in Transition to Discipline, learning “Rehab Basics.” Foundations of Discipline (FD) is primarily off-service, but residents will have rotations in core PM&R areas as well. In Core of Discipline (CD), residents have the opportunity to revisit these core rotations as a senior resident. Going through the rotations twice allows for graduated responsibility and independence, and consolidation of knowledge from other off-service rotations such as Rheumatology, Neurology and Orthopedic Surgery.

During PM&R rotations, residents will participate in longitudinal rehabilitation clinics, such as Neuromuscular Rehabilitation and Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O). Residents complete 1 block of Pediatric Rehabilitation and 1 block of P&O in Ottawa. Residents complete 6 blocks of EMG, which affords the opportunity to meet the CSCN (EMG) examination requirements.

The Transition to Practice (TP) stage allows residents to focus on career planning and preparation for independent practice. Residents in the TP stage are given opportunities to function as a junior attending, with enhanced responsibilities equivalent to those of a consultant in PM&R.

*Rotation order may vary due to scheduling conflicts and rotation availability.

Funding is provided on an annual basis for educational leave to attend conferences and courses.

Training Sites

Providence Care Hospital has a 60 bed rehabilitation unit in the rehabilitation/geriatric/complex care/mental health hospital setting. There are outpatient clinics, an EMG lab, and a full complement of allied health care professionals. This new state of the art health care facility is the site of all inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services since April 2017. This new site has significantly enhanced the clinical, education and research experiences of residents.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre-SITE: Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston–medicine, surgery, neurology and pediatric ambulatory clinics.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre-SITE: Kingston General Hospital–acute-care inpatient services.

University of Ottawa (Affiliation Agreements) for 1 block Pediatric Rehabilitation rotation at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and 1 block of Prosthetics and Orthotics.

Community Rehabilitation rotation– with the option of other sites at multiple locations across Ontario.

Resources

All residents are provided with a Queen’s email address, internet access and dedicated office space with a computer. On-site library facilities include a small departmental library containing print and medical resources and an excellent hospital library with knowledgeable staff. The Health Sciences Library on the Queen’s University campus has additional resources.

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 Queen's University - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Kingston.

Ontario
	Effective October 4th, 2023
PGY1	$67,044.99
PGY2	$72,804.48
PGY3	$78,190.61
PGY4	$84,712.26
PGY5	$90,073.03
PGY6	$95,190.86
PGY7	$99,836.15
PGY8	$105,844.41
PGY9	$109,734.47


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 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. 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 weeks 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 October 4, 2023

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Kingston

History innovation thrive in our dynamic city located along the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, an easy drive from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, in the heart of eastern Ontario. With a stable and diversified economy that includes global corporations, innovative startups and all levels of government, Kingston’s high quality-of-life offers access to world-class education and research institutions, advanced healthcare facilities, affordable living and vibrant entertainment and tourism activities.

Resident Experience

Jasmine Elliott

PGY-1

Spiral learning design: having the opportunity to rotate through each PM&R service as a junior and senior resident, which better enables you to set learning goals, engage in graduated learning responsibilities, and monitor your progress•Competence by design (CBD) curriculum since 2017: this is led by Dr. Jessica Trier who is dedicated to medical education research and advancing medical education through providing teaching and comprehensive feedback in the clinical setting daily•Small size: with one resident per year, we have a tight knit program; each member is invested in one another’s learning and growth

I am impressed by our staff’s interest in learning about who we are as individuals, outside of our clinical roles. Each resident has distinct strengths and clinical/research interests, which are supported and even celebrated.•The location! As busy residents, time is precious. The commutable size of Kingston has significantly contributed to my quality of life, especially while on home call. And it’s close to the larger centres of Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. The best of both worlds.

Supportive and friendly; I attribute this to our program’s small size and the nature of the people that the Queen’s community attracts.

Moving in the local gym with functional fitness equipment, running along Kingston’s waterfront, exploring the wineries and microbreweries of Prince Edward County, and enjoying Kingston’s restaurant scene that sources fresh ingredients from the many surrounding small-scale farms! (I love Kingston).

Recently, the program hosted an educational retreat for residents and faculty to engage in interactive activities to evaluate our current curriculum and brainstorm ways in which we can continue to optimize it. Resident wellness was at the forefront of each discussion. This is just one example that highlights how the faculty is open and responsive to resident feedback.

Continuing to develop professionally and personally by engaging in off-service rotations with a physical medicine & rehabilitation lens, ultimately to better serve my future patients throughout their rehabilitation.

Heather Nichol

PGY-5

We have a stellar program director who is passionate about medical education and resident wellbeing. The program actively seeks and encourages residents involvement and feedback.

Our program is very supportive and flexible in helping you tailor your training to fit your interests and professional/personal goals. I had a child during residency (and the pandemic!) and the program has been amazingly supportive throughout my pregnancy and navigating residency as a mom with a young child. I have also had the chance to develop my interest in medical education, with enthusiastic supervisors, expertise from the Queen’s Office of Professional Development and Education Scholarship, and many opportunities to attend conferences and workshops.

The smaller program creates a tight knit atmosphere. The wider medical community at Queen’s is also very friendly and supportive.

Kingston is a great place to be a resident! There are lots of opportunities to have great food and drinks with friends, enjoy nearby hiking and camping, and join community recreational leagues. It’s also been a lovely place to raise a child, with lots of activities for little ones.

Our program director prioritizes resident feedback and makes meaningful change to improve the resident experience. Our program advocates for us to optimize our experiences in off service rotations.

I’m in my transition to practice stage, so I am looking forward to senior resident clinics where I can assess patients independently (with remote supervision!) and hone my skills for independent practice next year.

Rachel Trites

PGY-3

We have a good thing going on in our resident crew! I love hanging out with my co-residents at academic half day, as well as outside of work—going paddleboarding, getting brunch, hitting up happy hour!

Our faculty are dedicated to teaching and many have backgrounds in medical education. We have a formal coaching program that supports you in pursuit of your academic, research, personal and career goals.

Our faculty and staff want to set us up for success and go out of their way to foster a positive learning environment. I mentioned several social events that we do as residents, but there are also several events throughout the year where we get together as a whole department—summer welcome BBQ, holiday party, educational retreat, to name a few.

I play on a couple of rec sports teams and sing with a local community group. Some other things I like to do include going for runs with my partner and labradoodle, hosting dinner parties with friends, or going to open houses.

Our faculty and staff are approachable and have given me thoughtful advice when I have come to them with program/academic/career-oriented questions, or personal questions. We have dedicated academic half days to use for our personal wellness and there are many opportunities to provide feedback to inform program changes throughout the year.

I’m excited to delve into my senior rotations with faculty that I look up to. It will be nice to have several blocks in a row of the same sub-specialty. I’m also looking forward to upcoming hangouts with my co-residents!

Frequently Asked Questions

As a smaller centre, here you are your name, not a student number. We treat each other with respect, dignity, and work well together. We are here to help you grow into the Physiatrist you’ve dreamed of being!

Kingston has many advantages with regards to quality of life, cost of living and ease of movement within the Health Sciences Centre.

Kingston is known for its many recreational opportunities including some of the best fresh water sailing in the world, wilderness parks, an active triathlon community, rowing, exceptional restaurants, an active theatre and music scene, to name a few. For those with a family, it is an ideal environment to raise children with many excellent schools. Past residents have found time to enjoy the richness of life outside of medicine that Kingston has to offer while completing their clinical training.

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