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Practice / Fellowship Opportunities > Locum Plastic Surgeon - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Locum Plastic Surgeon - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Category: Physician Province: Hamilton , Ontario Position: Locum Plastic Surgeon Deadline: October 31, 2026 Posted: September 7, 2026 Job Description / Duties A locum opportunity is available within a high-volume academic plastic surgery practice affiliated with McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton from January through June 2027, to provide maternity leave coverage, with the potential for extension thereafter. The practice is predominantly focused on hand surgery, with additional operative volume in breast reduction and other routine breast procedures, as well as a substantial minor surgery practice including skin cancer, benign lesions, and other common soft-tissue lumps and bumps. Current clinical resources include a minimum of one main operating room day per week, one minor procedure day, and one ambulatory clinic day per week, with the potential to access additional operative and clinical resources based on interest and availability. The position includes participation in a 1-in-4 to 5 call schedule. The practice is supported by an experienced administrative team with established referral pathways, scheduling support, and efficient practice infrastructure. This would be well suited to a plastic surgeon seeking a broad-based clinical and operative practice within an academic hospital environment, with the possibility of transitioning to a longer-term position pending application for a future posting of an academic position. Qualifications / Required Skills Broad plastic surgery skills, including microsurgery. Advanced hand surgery training is advantageous Contact Information Please submit CV and letter of interest by email to [email protected]

What you’ll do

Provide maternity leave coverage in a high-volume academic plastic surgery practice focusing on hand, breast, and minor surgeries. Responsibilities include managing an ambulatory clinic, performing operative procedures, and participating in a 1-in-4 to 5 call schedule.

Requirements

Candidates must possess broad plastic surgery skills, including proficiency in microsurgery. Advanced training in hand surgery is considered an advantage.

Listed skills

• Training · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• email · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Plastic Surgery
• Microsurgery
• Hand Surgery
• Breast Reduction
• Skin Cancer Treatment
• Soft-tissue Surgery
• Ambulatory Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Education