Physician Eligibility

The EDLP is designed to increase ED physician capacity in the system and to do so, promotes physicians having stable, full-time commitments in Ontario EDs while providing additional coverage through EDLP over and above their full-time position.

For participation in our primary program streams, physicians must work the equivalent of full-time (up to a maximum of 2 ED’s) in an Ontario ED and agree to take on additional work via EDLP over and above this full-time commitment. Physicians are also required to keep EDLP up to date on any changes to their reported commitments throughout their participation with the program to confirm ongoing eligibility.

Physicians must have either a or b:

1. CCFP (EM) or FRCP (EM) qualifications; OR
2. Equivalent of 1 year of full-time ED experience (with independent practice license) within the last 3 years, and current ATLS and ACLS.

Physicians must work full-time in an Ontario ED (maximum of 2 EDs) and must not reduce their service commitments to these home hospital(s).