Physiatrist

Calian Group Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 250,000 +; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a qualified Physiatrist to join their clinical team at the Canadian Forces Medical Centre in Ottawa. The role involves diagnosing and managing neuro-musculoskeletal disorders, performing patient assessments, and collaborating with various health professionals. Candidates must be licensed in Ontario and hold specialized certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This position offers the chance to support the health of military personnel in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• Speciality certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation required.
• Current Fellowship with RCPSC necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and generate diagnoses.
• Prescribe preventive and therapeutic interventions.
• Develop care plans with multi-disciplinary health teams.
• Provide follow-up care for extensive interventions.

Skills

Diagnosis and medical management

Rehabilitation therapies

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Speciality certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Job description

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Position Overview

Calian is seeking a Physiatrist to add to our clinical team working at the Canadian Forces Medical Centre located at the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa, ON. The Physiatrist functions as an essential member of the rehabilitation health care team and focuses on the diagnosis, medical management and rehabilitation of patients with neuro-musculoskeletal disorders and associated disabilities. Physiatrists work part time within a speciality clinic and receive referrals from the primary care health team. They provide higher level consultation and advise to the rehabilitation health care team.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and generate a diagnosis based on the results of assessment.
• Prescribe and perform preventive and therapeutic interventions consistent with the medical diagnosis such as exercise prescriptions, physical modality prescriptions, rehabilitation therapies, and pharmacotherapy,
• Develop a care plan with the patient and the multi-disciplinary health care team, such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, mental health professionals and primary care professionals, to address patient’s health care needs including making recommendations on impairment, restriction, and temporary or permanent limitation.
• Provide follow-up care with patients requiring extensive or long-term multi- disciplinary interventions.

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Have a speciality certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
• Have a current Fellowship with the RCPSC

Additional Requirements

You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level