Family Physician Locum
3 weeks ago
**Job Title**: Family Physician Locum
**Department**: Primary Health Care (PHC)
**Reporting to**: Director, Primary Health Care
**Pay Scale**: $138.70 - 160.64/hr. (Option to contribute to HOOPP)
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About SWCHC
We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who are vulnerable because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.
SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.
Position Description
Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) has been providing primary health care and social services for more than 40 years. The Centre's mandate is to offer comprehensive, innovative community
- based programs and regional programs that address people's overall well-being. We work within an anti
- racism, anti-oppression framework that acknowledges systemic racism exists and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.
The Physician provides comprehensive primary care to SWCHC clients during acute and chronic illness and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services for individuals, families, and the community. The physician works within an interprofessional team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, dietitians, physician assistants, community health workers and health promotion staff.
We are looking for someone who has experience in and knowledge of immigrant and refugee health including a sound knowledge and understanding of the issues facing immigrants and refugees and the unique dynamics that exist within their various cultures. SWCHC offers a wide range of Harm Reduction services and requires a physician who is familiar with and supports a Harm Reduction approach.
Requirements Education
Medical degree and family medicine residency from a recognized university
CCFP certification from the Canadian College of Family Practice
General license to practice from the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons
Preference given for addiction medicine
Professional Experience
Minimum two years primary care experience
Experience working on a multi-disciplinary
Experience working with culturally diverse and marginalized
Demonstrated experience in program leadership and
Ability to work one evening per
Available for evening and weekend on-call
Preferred Experience
Experience in mental health, addictions medicine and harm
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Understanding of the Community Health Centre model of care
Commitment to the principles of health equity and
Application of medicine through a lens of the social determinants of health
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the principles of harm
Superior relationship building ability, leadership in fostering a positive and supportive organizational
Ability to bring teams together in a collaborative manner and support on-going cohesiveness in a complex and dynamic environment.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral, communication skills when interacting with clients, staff, community members.
Effective organizational, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
**Knowledge of the acts and legislation that govern practice**: Personal Health Information Protection Act, Protection for Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of routine practices (universal precautions), Child Protection Act
Successful completion of Police record Check
Language Capability
English is
French or other language(s) is an
**It is the policy of SWCHC to require COVID-19 immunization for all employees, volunteers, and students, including those who work off-site with the following exceptions: Persons with a medical reason that prevents them from being vaccinated against COVID-19; Persons with other reasonable considerations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code that restrict them from being vaccinated against Covid 19 vaccination.**
Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.
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