Family Physician (Future Opportunity)

Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheriyo IIPCT is an Indigenous-led Primary Care Team dedicated to providing culturally safe, holistic, and patient-centered health care to our community. Our interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, mental health professionals, and traditional healing coordinators. We work to address the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of our patients while respecting Indigenous knowledge, traditions, and values.

As we continue to grow services to meet the needs of our community, we are seeking expressions of interest from compassionate and culturally responsive Family Physicians for future opportunities within our Indigenous-led Primary Care Team.

The Family Physician will provide care to individuals across the life span, promoting a wholistic approach to health, preventing illness and assisting individuals, families, and groups to achieve an optimal state of health and wellbeing. The Physician will work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including, Traditional Healing Coordinator, Adult Mental Health Worker, Community Development Worker, Registered Nurses, and Registered Practical Nurses. The Physician will also work closely with other Physicians and provide consultation to Nurse Practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to clients of all ages, including primary prevention, health education, comprehensive physical exams, chronic disease management, antenatal care, and acute and episodic visits.

• Conduct on site visits as well as outreach visits.

• Act as a client advocate to make effective use of health care resources to provide equitable access to traditional healing and western health services.

• Review client laboratory results, procedure reports and consultation notes and arrange timely follow up.

• Maintain accurate records of client visits and encounters, including phone encounters using IIPCT charting and recording formats.

• Maintain close collaborative working relationships with other allied health professionals to ensure a broad range of services are available to our clients.

• Contribute to developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating medical protocols and directives.

• Consult with other Physicians and Nurse Practitioners regarding medical issues that are beyond their scope of practice.

• Complies with all relevant legislation and Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheriyo IIPCT policies, including privacy laws.

• Supports student and volunteer placement programs.

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement.

Qualifications

Education

• Medical Degree and current licence to provide medicine in the Province of Ontario.

• Registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and is in good standing.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to mentor support and work alongside staff and students.

• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of indigenous traditional healing practices;

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, coach, and motivate staff;

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster a positive work environment;

• Strong administrative and organizational skills;

• Proficiency in the use of computers and various software applications;

• Demonstrated ability to work with the Indigenous population and sensitivity to Indigenous issues

• Must have a valid “G” Driver’s License, and Clear Driver’s Abstract

• Current CPR/First Aid and AED certification.

• Must be able to provide a clear Vulnerable Sector check.

Commitment to Equity

IIPCT is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of racialized groups, women, and individuals of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.