Chief of Family

6 months ago


Greater Toronto Area, Canada Humber River Health Full time

Overview

The Department of Family and Community Medicine (“DFCM”) is a vibrant group comprised of almost 300 family physicians, with a strong presence in the community, the province and nationally through its' accredited continuing medical education programs. The Department structure has a Family Physician Executive Committee that meets monthly to discuss and plan the future direction of family medicine in our community as well as address interdepartmental issues.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will drive excellence in patient care through strategic leadership and planning, the promotion of quality improvement and patient safety, fostering medical education and ensuring efficient resourcing allocation and utilization within the Department.

The Chief of DFCM is expected to work and collaborate with Medical Directors/Leads, Vice President, Post Acute Care and Health System Partnerships and other key health care professionals on Department related initiatives to ensure the strategies and objectives of the Department are established and integrated across HRH. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Leading the development and/or annual review of the Department’s mission, objectives and strategic plan; Supporting and enabling a departmental culture that prioritizes physician wellness and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; Facilitating the continued academic advancement and training of Credentialled Staff by supporting research, education and quality initiatives with the Department.

The Chief of DFCM is an Academic Chief who works in collaboration with the Schulich FMTU to provide the following support:

Oversee the Schulich FMTU, physically situated within the FMTU Have their practice be out of the Schulich FMTU

The Chief of DFCM is also responsible for providing leadership to the NWT OHT’s Primary Care Executive Committee and helping to build a primary care network that advances integrated care within our community. To support this endeavor, the Chief is expected to:

Lead the implementation of a primary care network; Increase primary care participation in NWT OHT initiatives; Enhance primary care clinical leadership in OHT planning and decision-making; and Support the achievement of the NWT OHT’s Strategic Plan, which includes provincial and local primary care priorities.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

As an excellent communicator and strong advocate for the HRH mission, vision and goals, the successful candidate will collaborate with other departments and actively participate in a variety of departmental and administrative meetings and initiatives. Participation in the HRH physician leadership and engagement program is also required.

The successful candidate must possess excellent leadership, organizational and team building skills and have a proven ability to lead and work well with others. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience practicing in family medicine with demonstrated excellence in clinical care and leadership in a healthcare setting.

The successful candidate must be a qualified medical practitioner and a member of, or eligible for membership, with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario. They must also be certified with the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

As a member of TAHSN, HRH provides placements for medical learners at all levels. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated interest in education initiatives, including the teaching and supervision of medical students. Applicants must have or be eligible for a faculty appointment at the Rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

Interested Applicants

Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2024 , however, the position will remain open until filled or recruitment is closed.

We encourage all interested candidates to apply in confidence by forwarding: (1) Letter of Interest, (2) Statement on contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) [300 word maximum], (3) up-to-date curriculum vitae and (4) a brief statement outlining your vision for the role.

Application package should be submitted to:

Dr. S. Zaki Ahmed MD, FRCPC, FCCP, CCPE

MHSc (Health Admin)

Chief of Staff, Humber River Health

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Why choose Humber River Health?

At HRH, our staff, physicians and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be one of 2023’s Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivate a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. As a member of TAHSN, we are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care, and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding HRH is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women and 2SLGBTQI+.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at HRH. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

The hospital reserves the right not to appoint anyone to this position.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada AND have received their most recent dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.



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