15h Left Endocrinologist

Introduction

Oak Valley Health, a leading community healthcare organization in Ontario, serves patients through Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and the Reactivation Care Centre. With a patient-centered approach, Oak Valley Health provides high-quality care to over 437,000 individuals annually. Services encompass diagnostics, emergencies, acute care medicine, surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children's programs.

Requisition Number: JR101582

Overview

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

Who you are:

- You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage.
- You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard.
- You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills.

Markham Stouffville Hospital (part of Oak Valley Health) is a growing community hospital just north of the Greater Toronto Area, and is offering a position for an Endocrinologist to start in July 2025 (start date negotiable).

Interested and qualified physicians are encouraged to contact us with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) as soon as possible. Submissions can be sent to:

Trevor Whyte, Manager, Medical Administration

trwhyte@oakvalleyhealth.ca

Oak Valley Health thanks all qualified physicians for their submissions however only selected candidates who qualify will be contacted to attend a pre-application interview. All appointments are subject to an Impact Analysis and Board approval. The hospital reserves the right not to appoint anyone to this position.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include 1 day per week in the Adult Diabetes Education Clinic, with strong support from multidisciplinary educators. Coverage of the inpatient Endocrinology consultation service is also required, on call 1 in 5 weeks. The successful candidate will be able to take on a full roster of new patients in their practice, and show interest in collaborating with the Pediatric Diabetes Clinic (including transitioning patients into the Adult clinic). The candidate will join a group of four other Endocrinologists, and a number of enthusiastic, collegial multidisciplinary staff in the Diabetes Education Clinic. Note that no Internal Medicine coverage is required. As we are also undergoing significant upgrades to our Digital Strategy (including computerized physician order entry), an interest in helping develop and optimize Endocrinology-related CPOE order sets would be an added benefit.

Requirements

- An independent license or eligibility for an independent license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
- Endocrinology and Metabolism subspecialty certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent qualifications.

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community health care organizations and includes Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre. Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children's services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?

COVID Statement

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to strengthen and promote health protection to patients, staff and members of the public attending in the hospital, prior to the first day of employment with the Hospital, all successful candidates are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (full vaccination is required). In order to provide you with fair & equitable accommodation, you must submit supporting medical exemption documentation or an affidavit detailing why your religion prohibits you from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Oak Valley Health diversity statement

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada's most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity 2023. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country.Learn more about our commitment to EDI.

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