Family Medicine Physicians (26-04-RFH-156) in Essex

Northern College is seeking Family Medicine Physicians in our East End Family Health Team (EEFHT) clinic. The team provides a broad range of programs and services with room to expand. The East End Family Health Team clinic is a division of and located at the Northern College Timmins Campus, which is situated on a park-like setting overlooking beautiful Porcupine Lake. The region is noted for its great outdoor activities year-round.

At Northern College, we’re committed to the ongoing success and development of everyone who passes through our learning spaces, whether they be our students, employees or community members. We believe in investing in those who invest in us, constantly working to build a collaborative and friendly working environment with purposeful, rewarding work, supportive supervisors and positive, engaged work teams.

At the East End Family Health Team, we offer a flexible working environment that works with your schedule and no overhead. Our clinic is equipped with an Electronic Medical Record System, e-fax, and virtual visit technology. Our modern Family Health Team practices collaborative care where your practice is supported by a team of nurses, mental health workers, and administrators. The amount of time or commitment is determined by your availability. The EEFHT is a Blended Salary Model (BSM) Family Health Team where total compensation is based on multiple components including base salary, capitation payments, and shadow billing.

What You Will Be Doing

• Effectively manage the primary care needs of a roster of patients with the help of a multidisciplinary team.
• Be involved with health promotion activities with the aim of optimizing the health of people, families, communities, and populations.
• Function within their scope of practice.
• Demonstrate and maintain competence in clinical practice in health assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutics.
• Ensuring standards of patient care are maintained according to accepted medical standards and company policy.

What You Will Need To Be Considered

• Medical license and current registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario in Family Medicine.
• Ability to provide proof of professional liability protection (PLP).
• Knowledge of the health care system, social determinants of health and community resources.
• Demonstrated commitment to client-centered, community-based care.
• Experience working in community primary care settings.
• Experience using electronic medical records (PS Suites an asset).
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, research and evaluation.
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across inter-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work effectively with people of various cultural, age and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to provide a current and up-to-date criminal reference/vulnerable sector check.

What Northern Has To Offer

• Opportunity to work remotely in our Integrated Virtual Care Program.
• Billing, appointments, staffing and overhead cost are covered under the blended model.
• Flexible schedule and work hours.
• Secure and sustainable defined benefit pension plan.
• Top-tier group insurance benefits for full-time employment status.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness program.
• Free access to athletic facilities.
• Relocation expense reimbursement.

As part of Northern College’s action on reconciliation, the College recognizes its responsibility to make a difference through increasing the number of Indigenous employees who work in the academic field. We encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous to apply. Northern College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. To request reasonable accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resource Services department at ncjobapp@northern.on.ca or call us at 705-235-3211 ext. 2136. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially. Northern College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest in Northern College, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. To apply, submit your covering letter and resume online at www.northerncollege.ca/careers/.