Community Health Physician (2 Positions Available)

Allianceon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 297,000 - 364,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison Health and Community Services in Toronto seeks Community Health Physicians to provide primary care to clients and families within a collaborative care model. The role emphasizes health promotion, client education, and episodic as well as chronic disease management in a community setting.

Two positions are available for a full-time, permanent schedule of 35 hours per week at the Bathurst-Finch site. Candidates must hold medical licensure, be in good standing with the College of Physicians

Qualifications

• License to practice medicine and membership in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• CCFP Certification and CMPA Coverage.
• Demonstrated experience in community-based, primary care settings.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team with clinical and program staff in a shared care model.
• Excellent triage and clinical skills.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (experience in Practice Solutions Suite/PSS is an asset).
• Ability to meet the expectation of providing episodic care, chronic disease management and trans care.
• Commitment to pro-choice philosophy.
• Familiarity with the social, economic and cultural conditions of the project’s geographic area, experience in working with local service providers, community groups and networks, and an understanding of local issues and priorities are an asset.
• Experience serving Unison’s priority populations (seniors with complex needs, people with mental health & addiction issues,2SLGBTQ+, and youth facing barriers).
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and sensitivity to, the impact of social, economic, environmental and cultural issues on diverse communities.
• Knowledge of issues affecting communities facing barriers to access in an urban environment.
• Effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills, including computer literacy skills specific to job requirements.
• Knowledge of a second (or more) language and culture is an asset.
• Ability to work one evening a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to clients and families within a multidisciplinary, collaborative care model emphasizing health promotion and client education.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver episodic care, chronic disease management, and transgender-inclusive care as part of shared care.
• Report to the Clinical and Allied Health Site Manager and participate in the Bathurst-Finch site operations.

Skills

Triage skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

EHR experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

License to practice medicine

CCFP Certification

CMPA Coverage

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario membership

Tools

Practice Solutions Suite / PSS

Job description

Community Health Physician (2 Positions Available)

• Community Health Physician (2 Positions Available)
• Full-time, Permanent Position – 35 hours per week
• Salaried - $330,457 per annum plus benefits

Unison Health and Community Services is a non-profit, community-based organization that servesneighbourhoods in Northwest Toronto. Operating out of six locations, Unison offers core services that include primary health care,counselling, health promotion, Early Years programs, legal services, harm reduction programs, housing assistance, adult protective services, Pathways to Education™ and a Diabetes Education Program.Unison’s mission is working together to deliver accessible and high-quality health and community services that are integrated, respond to needs, build on strengths and inspire change.

We are working from an inclusive, sex positive, harm reduction, anti-racist, pro-choice, anti-oppression, and participatory framework in addressing the issue of access to health care for our mandated priority populations encompassing all the determinants of health. Unison Health and Community Services is committed to working from an inclusive, pro-choice, sex positive, harm reduction, anti-racist, anti-oppression and participatory framework.

Unison is seeking Community Health Physicians for ourBathurst- Finch site. Reporting to the Clinical and Allied Health Site Manager, the Community Health Physician will be responsible for providing primary care to clients and their families within a multi-disciplinary, collaborative care model that emphasizes health promotion and client education. The Community Health Physician will have strong clinical and interpersonal skills to complement our team.

License to practice medicine and membership in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

• CCFP Certification and CMPA Coverage.
• Demonstrated experience in community-based, primary care settings.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team with clinical and program staff in a shared care model.
• Excellent triage and clinical skills.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (experience in Practice Solutions Suite/PSS is an asset).
• Ability to meet the expectation of providing episodic care, chronic disease management and trans care.
• Commitment to pro-choice philosophy.
• Familiarity with the social, economic and cultural conditions of the project’s geographic area, experience in working with local service providers, community groups and networks, and an understanding of local issues and priorities are an asset.
• Experience serving Unison’s priority populations (seniors with complex needs, people with mental health & addiction issues,2SLGBTQ+, and youth facing barriers).
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and sensitivity to, the impact of social, economic, environmental and cultural issues on diverse communities.
• Knowledge of issues affecting communities facing barriers to access in an urban environment.
• Effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills, including computer literacy skills specific to job requirements.
• Knowledge of a second (or more) language and culture is an asset.
• Ability to work one evening a week.

Location

Toronto , ON

We welcome applications from people who are reflective of the diverse communities we serve, including those who might need accommodation. Where needed, accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be provided, on request, to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.

Unison does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for screening, assessing, or the selection of applicants.Please note that due to the volume of applications, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.