About Us
GHHN Physician RecruitmentWho We Are
Recruitment Team
The GHHN Physician Recruitment is a small team with additional support from the Greater Hamilton Health Network, dedicated to engaging primary care and building community health in Hamilton.
Brad van den Heuvel
Director of Physician Recruitment
Brad has over a decade of experience in health workforce planning and physician recruitment. He previously managed Ontario Physician Locum Programs at HealthForceOntario (now Ontario Health), ensuring adequate specialist coverage and preventing emergency department closures. At Hamilton Physicians, he spearheaded Family Medicine Recruitment efforts, collaborating with healthcare professionals and community stakeholders to address staffing challenges. As Director of Physician Recruitment at GHHN, Brad leads initiatives to enhance care quality in Hamilton.
Becky McMahon
Physician Recruitment Coordinator
Becky, a recent graduate of McMaster University’s Human Resources Management program, brings a wealth of experience from diverse sectors including healthcare, non-profit, and retail to her role as Physician Recruitment Coordinator. While living, working, and raising a family within the greater region of Hamilton, Becky is committed to being an active member of the community, participating in local fundraising events, volunteering, and always looking for new ways to generally get involved. With enthusiasm and dedication to improving the lives of others, Becky is excited to put her administrative and HR skills to use, all while engaging with the community at large with the goal to support existing physicians and introduce new physicians to everything that Hamilton and Haldimand has to offer so as to improve access to care.
Services We Provide
Active Local Family Physicians
- Succession planning
- Support navigating the process of leaving a practice
- Help to secure locum coverage for family practices in the region
New/Prospective Family Physicians
For new physicians moving into the community, we provide support and connect you to resources to help make your transition to Hamilton go smoothly. This includes support to navigate the process of taking over a practice and the licensing and immigration process.
We provide support to find locum or permanent positions in:
- Family practice
- Long-term care
- Hospitalist
- Walk-in/fee-for-service clinics
- Student or community health centre
All Family Physicians
- Connect physicians with various resources (lawyers, realtors, clinic owners, accounting firms, billing optimization providers etc.)
- Provide information on the local family medicine landscape (average locum rates, timelines to take over a practice, typical overhead etc.).
Resources
Job Seekers
PhysiciansApply
International medical students and physicians: apply for licensing in Canada.
HealthForceOntario
Taking over a family practice.
Leaving a Practice
CPSO
Closing a medical practice
OMA
Closing a practice: a guide for physicians
CMPA
Closing or leaving a practice: tips for physicians
Licensing Bodies
CFPC
The College of Family Physicians of Canada
CPSO
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Other
Primary Care Branch at the Ministry of Health
Information on billings, payment models, etc.
Testimonials
I had the pleasure of working with Brad in 2023. I was looking for a physician to take over my family practice, and Brad was dedicated in helping me to find someone. I appreciated his attention to detail and creativity when dealing with the Ministry in ensuring a seamless transfer of my family practice to a new physician. Highly recommend!
The Physician Recruitment program was instrumental to my successful transition to independent family practice in Hamilton. Brad helped me to review the various available options in the community. He connected and assisted in ongoing communication with retiring physicians, and he helped to provide objective and unbiased advice in setting expectations during the negotiation process. We are very fortunate to have such a program available to us, as it prioritizes the necessities of both incoming and departing physicians and ensures there is support with perhaps the most important decisions of our career!
My experience and collaboration with you during the family practice office transfer to another physician in 2022-2023 was extraordinarily positive. You helped me tremendously with finding a new physician and facilitating the transfer of the practice. You were always there with support and advice when I needed it, and you were consistently present and supportive by looking for and finding additional opportunities for part-time work since my semi-retirement. It is greatly appreciated.
Media & Reports
December 2024 GHHN Newsletter
As summer draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve been on and to acknowledge the challenges we’re facing together. The recent months have been particularly demanding, with health issues in our community placing significant stress on so many. It’s been a tough period, and I want to be honest about the difficulties we’re encountering across sectors in so many areas. The complexity of the problems we’re addressing requires more than just our individual efforts—it necessitates a collaborative and integrated approach. As we move forward, our success hinges on the strength of our partnerships and our ability to work together in new and innovative ways.
September 2024 GHHN Newsletter
As summer draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve been on and to acknowledge the challenges we’re facing together. The recent months have been particularly demanding, with health issues in our community placing significant stress on so many. It’s been a tough period, and I want to be honest about the difficulties we’re encountering across sectors in so many areas. The complexity of the problems we’re addressing requires more than just our individual efforts—it necessitates a collaborative and integrated approach. As we move forward, our success hinges on the strength of our partnerships and our ability to work together in new and innovative ways.
June 2024 GHHN Newsletter
Happy June Partners,
As we come together to celebrate both Pride Month and Indigenous History Month, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering hard work and dedication to advancing health equity. The GHHN values the unique perspectives of patients, partners, organizations and communities, it is through these efforts we can make a difference together.