Physician

Flemingdon Health Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 251,000 - 289,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Benefits

Job summary

Flemingdon Health Centre is seeking a part-time physician to join the Health Access Thorncliffe Park team in Toronto. The role involves assessing and treating patients, providing health education, and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team.

You will work 0.4–0.8 FTE with evening and Saturday shifts, at HATP and other FHC locations, with benefits and HOOPP pension eligibility as applicable.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine degree from a recognized university.
• Current CPSO registration in good standing.
• CFPC/OMA/CMPA membership and ongoing professional engagement.
• Experience working with high-needs and marginalized populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnoses and treatment for acute and chronic conditions with health education.
• Engage in health promotion and education with target communities.
• Maintain accurate records and EMR entries for timely communication.
• Collaborate with team members across FHC and HATP to coordinate care.
• Participate in after-hours care and weekend clinics as per rotation.

Skills

Collaboration & communication

Virtual care platforms

Second language asset

Education

Doctor of Medicine degree

Job description

Job Posting

Title: Physician (Part-Time)

Employment Terms: Regular Part-Time (0.4 to 0.8 FTE or 14 to 28 hours/week)

Schedule: Monday to Saturday with flexibility and willingness to work from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m on Saturdays.

Hourly Pay: $182.40 (along with benefits and HOOPP pension plan, depending on eligibility)

Vacancy Status: New position

Unionized Position? No

Expected Start Date: September 2026

Reporting to: Flemingdon Health Centre Medical Director

Location: Health Access Thorncliffe Park (HATP) site (45 Overlea Blvd, Toronto) and other FHC locations

Background

Heath Access Thorncliffe Park (HATP) is committed to providing coordinated Health & Wellness services to the Thorncliffe Park community. It is a community driven initiative aimed to enhance interdisciplinary comprehensive primary health care, improve access to health, social and community services in Thorncliffe Park. HATP is an innovative partnership between Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC) and TNO-The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) funded by the Ontario Health- Toronto region. This position is part of the HATP collaboration, is employed by FHC, and works within the Health Services Team.

FHC is a registered charity and an incorporated not-for-profit Community Health Centre (CHC), with a vision of Strong Health Communities. FHC provides a range of health-related services based on the social determinants of health with extensive community engagement. At FHC, we know that health is about much more than just the absence of disease. Our approach to community health encompasses the social determinants of health which includes education, employment, isolation, food security and social supports, and utilizes a community development model to promote health, prevent disease, and strengthen community capacity. We value health equity, inclusion, community engagement, accountability & transparency, excellence and collaboration & partnerships.

Position Summary

FHC physicians contribute to clients' health and wellbeing through skills and activities associated with assessment, prevention, education, rehabilitation and/or therapeutic support services consistent with the standards of care outlined by the College of Physicians. These services are part of an interdisciplinary team approach to client care. Services are provided to clients, targeted community groups and priority populations as identified by the Health Centre.

Direct Client Care

• Ensures that standards of client care are maintained according to accepted College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario standards and policies of FHC and the Regulated Health Professions Act
• Diagnoses and treats acute and/ or chronic conditions, incorporating health teachings as appropriate
• Utilizes a health promotion approach, addressing determinants of health
• Provides at minimum 1 evening clinic/week as a regular employee
• Provides Saturday clinic and after-hours medical care for FHC clients as regular employees in rotation with other MDs and communicates information from on-call cases to appropriate staff
• Makes internal referrals to other FHC, HATP, or TNO staff as appropriate
• Collaborate with Holistic Intake and Navigation Counsellors to coordinate patient transitions to communitybased providers
• Refers to therapeutic counselling or short-term crisis management when required
• Participates in case conferences with other providers to ensure coordination of services to the client
• Performs telephone consultation, when necessary, which may include assessment and advice
• Performs necessary back-up clinical functions for other clinical staff in their absence Health Promotion and Education

Health Promotion and Education

• Collaborates with one's service team and other teams across the organization to identify and provide health education to target groups
• Participates in community projects or agency activities as a representative of the Health Centre as needed
• Assists in the development of community outreach programs based on the needs of individuals and the community
• Participates in the development of, and gives support to policies and strategies that are in the interest of public health and recognize the determinants of health
• Incorporates health care advances into practice and bases this practice on the changing demographics and evolving needs of the community

Organizational Responsibilities

• Maintains complete and accurate records sufficient for timely communication with other professionals
• Ensures timely completion of statistical and EMR information, maintaining EMR and relevant computer competency
• Participates in all relevant FHC programs, activities, committees, meetings, professional associations, and workshops as needed
• Participates in the development of clinical policies and procedures as required
• Participates in planning and evaluation of clinical programs and activities and FHC program reviews as required
• Performs clinical management tasks such as infection control, sterilization procedures and maintenance of clinical equipment and supplies
• Ensures client safety
• Works from a quality improvement perspective
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Other

• Maintains current and appropriate college membership as regulated under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
• Maintains malpractice insurance with the Canadian Medical Protective Association
• Willingness to maintain continuing medical education (CME) credentials and any other required memberships in order to practice
• Support or teach medical students and residents through the Department of Family and Community Medicine, U of T
• Maintains up-to-date credentials to supervise Resident Doctors and Medical Students through the department of Family and Community Medicine of U of T and Michael Garron Hospital.

Qualification Skills and Proficiencies

• Doctor of Medicine degree from a recognized university.
• Current registration and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• Membership and Certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Member of Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Member of the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)One (1) year experience post-medical license
• Experience working with high-needs and marginalized populations
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Comfortable using virtual care platforms and electronic medical records
• Second language, relevant to catchment area populations, is an asset

Application Deadline: Open until filled