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An inclusive clinic in Vancouver is seeking a dedicated Family Physician to join their interdisciplinary team. This role offers the chance to provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient population, including marginalized communities. You'll work alongside Nurse Practitioners and Community Health Workers to deliver high-quality, holistic health services. The clinic values commitment to community health and encourages applicants with lived experiences of structural inequity. Join a passionate team in a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the health and well-being of the community.
Status: Open
Site Type: Clinic
Type of Position: Permanent
Date Range: N/A
Hours of Work: 38 hours/week, Tuesdays remote work 9:00am-3:30pm, Wednesday 9:00am-5:30pm, Thursday 9:00am-5:30pm, Friday 9:30am-6:30pm & Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm, half-hour unpaid lunch break. On Call.
• Current College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) License
• Full Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) Mandatory
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Mandatory
A professional and inclusive clinic in the Renfrew-Collingwood area is looking to grow their team. Services are delivered by a diverse interdisciplinary team, working in partnership with other Collingwood Neighbourhood House departments and partnering agencies. This health center has multiple exam rooms and conducts appointments both virtually and in person. The patient population consists of newcomers, LGBTQ2S+, Indigenous, Isolated Seniors, Youth, people experiencing Homelessness, those working in the Sex Trade, and those experiencing Mental Health and Substance Use issues.
This CHC is a department of Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) and is funded by the Ministry of Health. They support the health and well-being of Renfrew-Collingwood residents by offering community-based primary care and health promotion services. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of the CHC team, where you will work with committed and passionate professionals in the provision of integrated, high-quality, holistic health services. They encourage applicants with lived experience of structural inequity to apply, particularly those who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ2SIA+, and those living with a visible or invisible disability.
We are seeking a Family Physician to join Collingwood Neighbourhood House’s RISE Community Health Centre Team. This position is for a full-service family physician (excluding obstetrics or hospital work), providing care in clinic, client’s homes, and outreach settings. The Family Physician will work as part of an interdisciplinary team with Nurse Practitioners, Community Health Workers, Registered Nurses, allied health, Medical Office Assistants, and more. The Family Physician will be a staff member of Collingwood Neighbourhood House, reporting to the RISE CHC manager.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
• Certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• Medical indemnity coverage with Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• 2 or more years of experience working as a Family Physician in a community-based primary health care setting
• Demonstrates commitment to the concepts underpinning the unique role of Community Health Centres and a desire to collaboratively contribute to their vision, mission, and values
• Experience providing primary care for clients with addictions, including ability to effectively prescribe and manage Opioid Agonist Therapy
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill and competence working with socially complex clients
• An egalitarian philosophy and non-judgmental attitude (i.e. gender, culture, race, sexual orientation, language, ability, and more)
• Previous experience providing culturally safe, trauma-informed care to marginalized populations
• Experience working with interdisciplinary, culturally diverse teams
• Experience applying strategies or practices to address social determinants of health and health inequity
• Experience providing outreach in community settings and in people’s homes
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage challenging behavior, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
• Fluency in identified non-official languages based on neighbourhood demographics
• Experience with OSCAR EMR
• $159.21/hr
• Paid vacation starting at 4 weeks per year plus paid sick days
• Extended health and dental benefits; Multi-sector pension plan
• Annual reimbursement for professional malpractice liability protection, College of Physicians and Surgeons on British Columbia dues
• After hours shift premium
• Five days each year with pay for participation in Continuing Medical Education (CME) plus reimbursement for CME expenditures as per the Benefits Subsidiary Agreement
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, CNH will not consider your job application. As per the Collingwood Neighbourhood House Human Resources Policies and Procedures, all factors being equal, first priority will be given to qualified local and internal applicants.
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