Primary Care Physician

Calian Group Ltd.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Physician to deliver primary care medical services at a correctional facility in Kitchener-Waterloo. The role involves addressing complex health challenges faced by inmates, collaborating with healthcare teams, and contributing to best practices in inmate health care. Candidates need to be registered for independent practice in Family Medicine with relevant experience in addiction and mental health care.

Qualifications

• Experience treating marginalized populations.
• Ability to perform Opioid Agonist Treatment.
• Experience in urgent or acute care management.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services to inmates with complex health issues.
• Perform physical examinations and document health records.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team members.

Skills

Collaboration

Cultural Competence

Addictions Treatment

Mental Health Assessment

Education

Registered for Independent Practice in Family Medicine

Job description

Position Overview

Calian is currently seeking expressions of interest from physicians to work at a correctional facility in the Kitchener- Waterloo area.

Working within an interdisciplinary health care team, the Physician will provide primary care medical services to marginalized and diverse populations within an Ontario correctional facility. This facility houses inmates with complex health issues such as urgent, acute, chronic care, addiction and mental health issues.

Responsibilities will include performing physical examinations, reviewing and documenting health records, diagnosing and treating chronic and acute injuries and mental illness. A focus on collaboration with health team leads, specialists and community health providers is key in this role. Your knowledge will contribute to evolving healthcare best practices.

We are seeking physicians who can work regular weekday clinics (15 hours in total)

Qualifications

• Registered for Independent Practice in Family Medicine with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Malpractice insurance coverage with CMPA
• Physician must be able to provide Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) as per CPSO guidelines.
• Experience in withdrawal and addictions treatment (methadone/suboxone)
• Experience treating patients from marginalized and diverse populations
• Experience treating patients with mental health concerns
• Experience providing urgent or acute care
• Experience managing chronic and complex care
• Experience managing infectious diseases

Additional Requirements

• You must be able to obtain a Reliability Clearance