Physician Recruitment | Town of Saugeen Shores

Live the life you’ve always wanted!

Practice medicine in a vibrant community on the edge of the lake. Situated on the Lake Huron shoreline, the Town of Saugeen Shores includes the communities of Port Elgin, Southampton, and Saugeen Township: a recipe for your best life. More and more young people and families are choosing Saugeen Shores, making it one of the fastest-growing communities in Ontario. Several large employers in the clean energy, education, health, tourism, and service industries have career opportunities for your partner as well.

In addition to its natural beauty, the Town provides educational, commercial, and recreational facilities and is becoming a hub for these offerings throughout Bruce County. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor options, including recreational facilities like the new Lamont Sports Park, attractions such as the Chantry Island Tour, and cultural amenities like the famous Southampton Art School & Gallery and the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre.

In 2025, the community will have a new Aquatic and Wellness Centre with a state-of-the-art eight-lane pool, a walking track, and plenty of additional space for exercise and play. Saugeen Shores has all the right ingredients for a healthy, active, and balanced life for you and your family.

Practicing in Saugeen Shores

Incentives

Saugeen Shores is known for its attractive, competitive incentives that work for you and your family, no matter what stage of life. Physicians that practice family medicine and provide emergency room coverage are eligible for generous financial support that can include rent subsidies, moving expenses, an option for turn-key medical space, office expenses, and even an interest-free loan to help with a down payment on your new home in our community.

Medical Clinics

Saugeen Shores has three medical buildings. Port Elgin’s Dr. Earl Health Centre, operating under the Family Health Network (FHN) model, is situated at the edge of the commercial core and offers individual practice hubs.

The Saugeen Shores Medical Building, operating under the Family Health Organization (FHO) model, is adjacent to the local hospital and is a short two blocks from Southampton’s downtown. Both offer office and clinical space in Town-owned facilities.

A new VON Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic was opened in early 2025 in Port Elgin. This clinic is within walking distance to downtown.

Hospitals

Brightshores Health System operates six hospitals in Grey and Bruce Counties, including Southampton. Brightshores has about 1,600 staff across its six sites—Meaford, Owen Sound, Lion’s Head, Markdale, Wiarton and Southampton—with nearly 200 physicians working in these hospitals.

The Saugeen Memorial Hospital in Southampton recently upgraded its emergency department and laboratory. Along with a 20-bed inpatient unit, the hospital offers a variety of ambulatory care services and a 24/7 ER.

What our doctors have to say...

"I chose Saugeen Shores to relocate my family and my medical practice after having spent lovely summers here. We loved the community feel, the abundance of outdoor experiences, and the proximity of life, work, and play. It wasn’t until I met a few local physicians that solidified my choice to relocate. The breadth of medical care I would be able to provide guaranteed ongoing learning and experiences. The fact this is an under-serviced area also made it a worthwhile move. I would be helping my new community! The collegiality and mutual support among the physicians and health care team at Southampton hospital provides a team approach to care, which is great."

Dr. Cristina Musngi BScN, MD, CCFP

What our doctors have to say...

“Having completed medical school in Karachi, Pakistan, with a focus on rural medicine, I have always had a propensity for rural medicine. After completing my residency at Western University in the rural Petrolia site, I knew the charms of living and working in a small town. Saugeen Shores was a natural choice for my wife and I, given the picturesque natural beauty and its short distance from the ‘big cities.’ It has been a wonderful journey thus far! I do full-breadth rural family medicine, including emergency medicine, clinic practice, and hospitalist. The collegiality, hospitality, and camaraderie are amazing and are the biggest facet of working in Saugeen Shores. I know I can always count on my colleagues for help, support, and advice.”

Dr. Shaji Khan MD, CCFP

Ready to learn more about practicing lakeside in Saugeen Shores? We are ready to show you around and we promise, you won’t want to leave! Get in touch today.