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Val-d'Or

91˿Ƶ Accredited Training Site for Family Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics-Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry. Electives are also available in other specialties. Please contact the site for more information.

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General Description

View of a hospital and its parking lot.


Location

Located in the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Val-d'Or is a northern mining town about 525 km from Montreal. The teaching site is part of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue which includes the Val-d'Or Hospital Centre and a groupe de médicine familiale universitaire (GMF-U). The latter accommodates Family Medicine residents for their entire 2-year training.

(exact distance is calculated between the trainee's base unit and the site using )


Capacity

  • 2 trainees per period (Family Medicine)
  • Possibility of elective in OBGYN, Emergency, Family Medicine, on request
  • 1-2 trainees per period (Pediatrics)

Length of Rotation

  • 1 or 2 months
  • Rural stream option (for residents) 3 to 6 months

Discover the Rural Stream


Language

  • Spoken: French, English is useful
  • Charting: French

Clinical Exposure and Learning Experiences

Family Medicine

Rotation primarily done in Hospital & Family Medicine Group

Trainees can be exposed to:

  • Emergency
  • Minor procedures
  • Obstetrics
  • Pre Natal and Post Natal Care
  • Family Medicine Group (GMF)
  • Walk-in Clinic
  • Home care
  • Hospitalization
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • On-Call
  • Long-term Care
  • Visits to other villages (notably Algonquin community)
  • Other clinical exposures: Minor surgery, pediatrics and psychiatry
  • Teaching activities (theory, simulations, etc)

General Surgery

Pediatrics

Pediatrics Rotation Objectives

Teaching Doctors:

Dr. Suzanne Malaab (Supervisor)
Dr. Normand Petit
Dr. Firas Semaan

Dr. Pierre Hanna
Dr. Abdallah Boulfani
Dr. Allison Kukhta, Allergist-immunologist

Psychiatry

Teaching Doctors:

Dr. Sebastian Gendron (Superviseur)

Obstetrics-Gynecology

Teaching Doctor:

Dr. Manon Turbide


Other Interesting Information

Hospital provides primary healthcare services and offers a full array of diagnostic services.

  • Population of 42 970
  • 650 to 700 deliveries/year
  • ER visits: 48 000/year
  • 48 570 outpatient visits/year
  • 4 300 91˿Ƶ/year
  • 73 beds

Lodging

A house in a suburban area.


Type of Lodging

Lodging is provided by the establishment and is located adjacent to the hospital.

Trainees are lodged in a "Shared Apartment". Trainees have a private room and share common gender-neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).

Lodging can be available as of the evening before the first day of your rotation.

Trainees are expected at the reception of the Hospital Center at 8:30 am on the first day of rotation.

Note: It is important that everyone does their share to keep all common areas clean and safe at any time.


Accommodation Commodities


All accommodations are non-smoking environments.

Commodity Detail

Full kitchen:
TV, cable:
Washer/dryer:
Internet Access:
Telephone:
Linens:
Visitors:
Pets:
Deposit for keys:
Parking:
Other Amenities:

Refrigerator; Microwave; Stove; Dishes; Utensils; Cookware
Provided
Provided + an iron
Available (must bring ethernet cable): bring your laptop. Limited download capacity
Long distance calls forbidden
Supplied
Not allowed
Not allowed
Yes (10$) Reimbursed after rotation
Available
Gym/Sports facility available at the hospital

Transportation

A road with a blue building on the right.

Trainees can travel to the site by bus, car or plane.

Each trainee receives a stipend to help pay for transportation costs.

Trainees must make their own travel arrangements.

NOTE: For all students making their own arrangements. All students will be required to attend a mandatory Progress Test at the end of each block.

PLEASE do not make any travel arrangements before confirming the exact date of your test.


Traveling by Bus

  • serves the Abitibi-Témiscaming region. Departure in Montreal from the bus station, Gare d’autocar de Montréal, located at the Berri-UQAM métro station. Duration of the bus ride: approximately 7 hours. Please see their website or call directly at 1-866-307-0002 or 1-866-863-6066 for more information.

Traveling by Car

  • Please see the attached.

Traveling by Plane

  • Another option would be to travel via , followed by a taxi ride to the hospital. Should trainees choose this option, please note that they receive a fixed amount for transportation whether travelling by air, bus or car. Please contact the site coordinator to learn more information about this option.

Use of Personal Vehicle

Important Information
Read the online information before using your personal vehicle for university related activities.

Important Information

Important:
At least 3 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective,email the site contact to confirm your arrival.

Contact

Specialty Site Address Coordinator Supervisor
Family Medicine, ER

Hôpital de Val-d'Or
725, 6e Rue
Val D'Or, QC, J9P 3Y1

GMF-U de la-Vallée-de-l'Or
525, 6e Rue
Val D'Or, QC, J9P 0L6

umfvd-enseignement [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca ( )

Coordination team


819-825-5858 ext 3536

Dr. Catherine Mailly (clerks)
Dr. Myriam St-Pierre(residents)
General Surgery Hôpital de Val-d'Or
725, 6e Rue
Val D'Or, QC, J9P 3Y1

Coordination team

08.gestiondesiteVO [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca ( )

Dr. Denis Brouillette
Obstetrics-Gynecology Hôpital de Val-d'Or
725, 6e Rue
Val D'Or, QC, J9P 3Y1

umfvd-enseignement [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca ( )

Coordination team


819-825-5858 ext 3536
Dr. Manon Turbide
Pediatrics Hôpital de Val-d'Or
725, 6e Rue
Val D'Or, QC, J9P 3Y1

Coordination team

08.gestiondesiteVO [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca ( )

Dr. Suzanne Malaab (Superviseur)
Dr. Normand Petit
Dr. Firas Semaan

Dr. Pierre Hanna
Dr. Abdallah Boulfani
Dr. Allison Kukhta, Allergist-immunologist

Psychiatry Hôpital Psychiatrique de Malartic
1141, rue Royale
Malartic, QC, J0Y 1Z0

Coordination team

08.gestiondesiteVO [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca ( )

Dr. Sebastian Gendron
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