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Emergency Medicine mortgages, done right.

Emergency medicine income is shift-based and often fee-for-service or locum. Variable monthly income needs a lender that reads the annual picture, not the slow month.

The short answer

A Canadian emergency physician typically qualifies for $1.3M to $2.2M on attending income, and more once incorporated. EM income is shift-based and often fee-for-service or locum, so the right lender uses annual billing history rather than penalising variable monthly income.

~$300K+
Projected attending income
Typical EM projection
$1.3M-$2.2M
Typical qualification
Attending, before incorporation uplift
Annual
Income read annually
Not penalised on a slow month
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How emergency physicians earn.

Emergency physicians are typically paid by shift through fee-for-service or contract, with significant locum work common. Income is variable month to month but strong annually, and many incorporate.

Projected incomeAround $300,000+ projected attending income
Typical qualification$1.3M - $2.2M attending; more when incorporated
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What matters for your mortgage.

Variable monthly income
Shift-based income varies month to month. A physician-friendly lender qualifies on annual billing, not a low month.
Locum work
Locum and contract income is common in EM. The right lender accepts T4A and invoice history rather than requiring a single employer.
PLOC cash-flow buffer
Variable income makes the PLOC cash-flow buffer especially useful for smoothing carrying costs between higher and lower months.
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Incorporation and your qualification.

Emergency physicians who incorporate are underqualified by standard lenders reading the T4 only. Corporate-income programs read the corporation, typically lifting capacity by 50-80%.

FAQ

Emergency Medicine mortgage questions.

How much mortgage can an emergency physician qualify for in Canada?01

A Canadian emergency physician typically qualifies for $1.3M to $2.2M on attending income, and more once incorporated. Shift-based and locum income is read on an annual basis by physician-friendly lenders.

Does variable shift income hurt an EM physician mortgage?02

Not with the right lender. Physician-friendly lenders qualify emergency physicians on annual billing history rather than a single slow month, and accept locum T4A and invoice income.

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Prices and payment examples are estimates for planning only. Your actual numbers depend on income, down payment, debt, credit, location, and current lender pricing.

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