Family Physician

Queen's Student Alumni Association; Kingston; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Family Physician to provide comprehensive health care services to students. This role emphasizes the importance of developing strong therapeutic relationships and delivering care for common illnesses, mental health support, and crisis intervention. With a commitment to fostering a safe and collaborative environment, the physician will engage with a diverse student population and work alongside dedicated professionals. This full-time, 3-year term position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on student well-being while embracing new technologies in health care delivery.

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure in Ontario and member in good standing of CPSO.
• Experience in Family Practice or Emergency Medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing primary health care for students aged 18-25.
• Document and bill clinical encounters according to CPSO guidelines.
• Participate in clinic-based research projects and team-building.

Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Crisis Intervention Skills

Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Interviewing Skills

Counseling Skills

Basic Computer Knowledge

Education

M.D

CCFP, FRCPC or FRCSC

Tools

EMR

Virtual Appointment Applications

Job description

Competition Number: J1024-0777

Position Title: Family Physician

Position Number (Final): 00507375

Employee Group: Managerial & Professional

Job Category: Health Care Professionals

Department or Area: Integrated Wellness Services

Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada (On-site)

Hours per Week: 35

Job Type: Term

Length of term: 3 years

Shift: 7 Monday - Friday

Number Of Positions: 1

Additional Information

Applications for this position will continue to be reviewed on an on-going basis.

COVID 19 On-Campus Requirements

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended May 1, 2022. However, they remain in effect for students, staff, and faculty in workplaces, including hospitals, where patient care is provided and/or where the work duties or educational requirements of the position involve or support patient care.

About Queen's University

Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director (ED) and the Medical Lead for Queen’s Student Wellness Services, the staff physician provides comprehensive health care services to all Queen’s University students including medical and mental health services that help to optimize their physical and emotional health and wellbeing. Care is comprehensive, sensitive and collaborative, and fosters an environment where students feel safe to share their personal health concerns. This position is posted as a full time, 3-year term, but may also be eligible for job sharing work hours if required.

Job DescriptionKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide ongoing primary health care for patients with a focus on developing excellent therapeutic relationships.
• Commit to providing care for the spectrum of common illnesses and issues in the 18-25 year old demographic, including common acute illnesses, prescribing birth control, inserting IUDs, assessing mental health concerns for diagnosis and possible need for medication, ADHD assessment and treatment, gender care for all identities including LGBTQ+.
• Deliver crisis intervention/support to patients in need, collaborating with campus and/or community resources as required.
• Document and bill each clinical encounter according to CPSO guidelines and within 5 business days of the encounter date.
• Commitment to clinical schedules that meet the student demand, including the possibility of working outside business hours.
• Practice medicine in accordance with established CPSO and CMPA practice guidelines, as well as PHIPA regulations.
• Demonstrate appropriate medical leadership in the areas of primary care, disease prevention, and continuing primary care medical education.
• Maintain and augment professional skills necessary to support patient population’s needs through ongoing professional development and continuing medical education programs.
• Advise, consult, and assist the Executive Director and Lead Physician in areas of staff education, pharmaceuticals, program development, and implementation of long-range policies for Student Wellness Services as needed.
• Participate in clinic-based research projects.
• Take an active role in team-building between all staff members within the clinic, contributing to staff morale and support of all allied health professionals.
• Observe all Wellness Services policies and procedures with respect to problem resolution.

Required Qualifications

• M.D and eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario.
• Member in good standing of the Ontario Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSO).
• Canadian Medical Protective Association malpractice insurance (CMPA).

Preferred Qualifications

• CCFP, FRCPC or FRCSC.
• Experience in clinical medicine (family practice, emergency medicine, adolescent medicine).

Special Skills

• Experience in Family Practice and/or Emergency Medicine.
• Medical practice management experience.
• Expert verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to embrace new technologies e.g. EMR and virtual appointment applications.
• Willingness to help students in person and remotely via phone or video conference when appropriate.
• Experience with dispute resolution, excellent decision making and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with care of adolescents and young adults.
• Excellent interviewing and counselling skills.
• Basic computer knowledge, knowledge of EMRs and remote medicine delivery.

Decision Making

• Medical care and treatment of patients is the responsibility of the physician.
• Crisis intervention and mental health support is the responsibility of the physician.
• Documentation and billing of clinical encounters are the responsibility of the physician.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at [e-mail].