Description:
Carecor is currently seeking a Primary Care Physicians for weekdays in permanent jobs and 28 hours per week. The compensation includes a package of $258,207 annually for four 7-hour days per week, in accordance to the Compensation section below. No shifts on weekends, late nights or statutory holidays.
About the Employer
Carecor’s client is a Community Health Centre with several clinics east of Toronto. They have been established for decades and are a recognized leader in redefining the experience of community based health and wellness services. They provide access to high quality holistic and inclusive care that is responsive to the needs of the community and empowers individuals to enhance their own well-being.
They hold these values equally: (1) Person Centered; (2) Inclusive; (3) Compassion; (4) Teamwork & Collaboration; and (5) Accountability & Reliability.
They are continuing to focus on building capacity to provide a full range of health and wellness services to clients of all-ages.
Position Overview
The Physician will provide comprehensive primary health care that emphasizes accessibility, health promotion, illness- prevention and continuity-of-care for clients with complex physical and mental health needs. The Physician recognizes that the primary factors that shape the health of our clients are not medical treatments or lifestyle choices but rather the living conditions that our clients experience – the social determinants of health.
In addition to alignment with the principles and guidelines of practice and duties of physicians under the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) and the College of Family Physicians of Ontario (CFPO), the Physician will also be an effective, collaborative member of the CHC’s collaborative, inter-professional team structure, providing clinical services to marginalised and at-risk members of the communities the CHC serves. The Physician will demonstrate leadership skills to champion and support goals that align with and achieve the CHC’s Strategy, Vision, Mission and Values, internally and externally.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide client-centred primary care to individuals and families in a non-judgmental manner, recognizing the social determinants of health and associated health risks – taking the stance of a health advocate.
- Perform assessment, screening, diagnosis, health education/counselling and appropriate, comprehensive treatment – within full scope of practice as defined by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
- Provide medical services that address the bio-psychosocial needs of clients, including clients with multiple co-morbid health conditions, mental health diagnoses and/or concurrent disorders involving substance use/abuse.
- Ensure patient care and caseload is managed to achieve the goals of the CHC’s Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement (MSAA) indicator targets and with the Central-East Local Health Integration Network (CE-LHIN).
- Participate in the development and implementation of telemedicine through the suite of services available through the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) – communicating with clients, connecting with peers and specialists.
- Actively participate, seek and provide consultation within an interdisciplinary model of care which includes – among others – fellow physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Therapists practicing from both Social Work and Psychotherapy framework.
- Actively participate, seek and provide consultation with external health service providers in the client’s circle-of-care.
- Adhere to and promote evidence-based practices and standards of best-practice.
- Actively participate in case conferences when required.
- Complete timely and accurate medical records of client encounters, documentation and third-party correspondence using the CHC’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: Nightingale-on-Demand (NOD). Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word) is an asset.
- Provide after hours on-call duties on a rotating (shared) basis with other members of the clinical services team.
- May be required to conduct home visits from time-to-time and to work from satellite clinic locations within the CHC’s service area.
- Flexibility to work from any of the CHC’s clinical locations in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax or Pickering.
- Flexibility to work or drive to meetings at any of the CHC’s clinical locations in our service area, as required.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule with at least one evening per week.
- Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonable with the scope of practice.
Education & Professional Development
- Provide clinical supervision and training for medical students.
- Demonstrate active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) via College of Family Physicians’ Mainpro+ (Maintenance of Proficiency) system and with the CHC’s performance management requirements.