East Wellington Family Health Team

Job Description

Reports To: Executive Director

Background
East Wellington Family Health Team (FHT) offers an interdisciplinary team-based care environment. Our clinical team consists of nurses, dietitians, and mental health therapists. We have integrated services with an occupational therapist, addictions counsellor and home care resources. All of our services are provided by dedicated admin and billing staff.

We are looking for a physician who wants to provide care for up to 1300 patient roster at the Erin clinic. This is an established practice of an exiting physician.

East Wellington FHT is a blended salary model. As a salaried, non-fee-for-service physician, you are not responsible for clinic overhead or administrative operations. We offer a competitive compensation package for the physician who wants to focus only on providing the best quality of care. This position comes with extended health care benefits, four (4) weeks paid vacation and five (5) paid CME days, in addition to an RRSP employer contribution program. This package is prorated to your FTE status.

Summary
The Physician will be responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients, as well as the effective management and coordination of care. They will provide medical care by assessing, examining and treating patients as necessary. This individual is responsible for gathering and organizing patient data and case history from various sources including the patient, family, nurses, specialists and other care practitioners. The Physician orders and evaluates diagnostic and laboratory testing as required. Other duties will be assigned as necessary.

Core Competencies
• Quality Orientation
• Time Management
• Development and Continual Learning
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Operating Equipment
• Providing Consultation
• Ethics and Integrity
• Planning and Organizing
• Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Communication
• Team Work

Job Responsibilities
The following elements related to comprehensive care must be incorporated:
• Health assessments
• Diagnosis and treatment
• Primary reproductive care
• Primary mental health care
• Primary palliative care
• Support for hospital, home and rehabilitation facilities
• Service coordination and referral
• Patient education and preventative care
• Pre-natal, obstetrical, post-natal, and in-hospital newborn care
Additional responsibilities include:
• Participate in staff development and in-service education programs
• Participate in quality improvement work
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to applicable regulations
• Maintain the highest standard of professional ethics
• Perform other assignments as requested

Requirements
• Maintain a license, in good standing with CPSO
• Computer literacy, including effective working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and e-mail required
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.