Primary Care Lead (Family Physician), Manitoba HIV Program

Manitoba Health; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation and sick leave

Pension contributions

Job summary

A community health organization in Winnipeg is looking for a part-time Primary Care Lead (Family Physician) for its Manitoba HIV Program. The position requires a licensed family physician with a minimum of two years in primary care, focusing on HIV and STBBI care. Responsibilities include enhancing provider capacity in HIV care and supporting clinical guidelines. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement including the possibility of remote work.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed family physician in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba.
• Minimum two years of experience in a primary care setting.
• Familiarity with cultural safety and experience with Indigenous communities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advance primary care provider capacity for HIV care in Manitoba.
• Support the development and delivery of education for the Manitoba HIV Program.
• Consult with primary care providers caring for people living with HIV.

Skills

Experience in HIV/STBBI care

Mental health knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Leadership experience

Education

Family physician license

Completion of HIV Treatment and Management course

Job description

Primary Care Lead (Family Physician), Manitoba HIV Program

Nine Circles Community Health Centre is currently hiring for Primary Care Lead (Family Physician), Manitoba HIV Program. This is a Part‑Time (0.2 EFT, 8 hours/week) Permanent position classified as Class 3, on the WRHA‑Churchill Health Region Employers and Doctors Manitoba Collective Agreement salary scale. A comprehensive benefits package is provided through Healthcare Employee Benefits (HEB) Manitoba (MB), including paid vacation and sick leave, pension and other benefits.

Location

Nine Circles Community Health Centre – Winnipeg, MB R3G 0X2 CA (Primary)

Overview

Accountable to the Director of the Manitoba HIV Program, and in collaboration with the Clinical Education Coordinator and Medical Directors, the MB HIV Program Primary Care Lead works to advance primary care provider capacity for HIV care in MB. This will be achieved by supporting the development and delivery of education and training initiatives for the MB HIV Program, consulting with primary care providers providing and supporting care for PLHIV and supporting the development and implementation of all clinical protocols, guidelines and quality initiatives.

Working Conditions

This job is part‑time, 8 hours per week (0.2 EFT), with regular workdays that fall between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm Mondays through Fridays. Physical location is 705 Broadway in Winnipeg, MB. A remote/hybrid work arrangement is available.

• Occasional evening work
• Occasional travel throughout the city and province
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership
• Education and consultation
• Quality improvement
• Communication

A detailed job description stating all position duties and responsibilities is available upon request.

Qualifications

Required

• Family physician with an interest in HIV/STBBI care, mental health, addictions, harm reduction and health equity.
• Licensed with the College of Physician and Surgeons of Manitoba and current registered member in good standing.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in a primary care setting.
• Experience or training in HIV/STBBI’s, mental health and addictions care in the primary care setting. Completion of British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS HIV Treatment and Management online training course (or obtained within one month of employment).

Preferred

• Knowledge of cultural safety and experience working with/in Indigenous communities.
• Knowledge of health equity, harm reduction, trauma informed and client centered care.
• Experience providing care to populations vulnerable to HIV including the 2SLGBTQI+ community and people who use substances.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and change management skills.
• Experience leading or supporting quality improvement projects or other system change initiatives in healthcare.
• Knowledge of primary care quality indicators and processes for quality improvement.
• Trained in opiate agonist therapy.
• Knowledge of the core concepts and practices of psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR).

Nine Circles celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from qualified people who are Indigenous, living with HIV, identify as 2SLGBTQ*, or belong to other traditionally marginalized communities.

Nine Circles welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Nine Circles thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.