Physician

Physician

Substance Use & Mental Health Team

Part-Time & Full-Time Available, Regular Positions

0.5 FTE (17.5 hours/week) minimum

Salary Range: $282,178.28 - $331,974.45 (1.0 FTE)

Benefits include:

• Extended Health and Dental benefits including Life, AD&D and LTD
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off (vacation, sick and personal days)
• Professional development time

South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC) is a non-profit, multi-service organization that provides primary healthcare, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention primarily to people of East Toronto. Our mission is to improve the lives of people that face barriers to physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being. We do so by meaningfully engaging our clients and communities, ensuring equitable access to primary health care and delivering quality care through a range of evidence informed programs, services and approaches. As a leader in community health, our locally and internationally recognized community services include cutting-edge primary health services, health promotion, harm reduction, environmental health, community food centre and population-based community programs for marginalized peoples. We value health equity, inclusion and respect in our work and in the delivery of our services.

Position Overview

Our physicians work across multiple community-based, integrated care sites to provide primary care services for diverse populations with unique strengths and needs. The physician in this position will provide low-barrier primary health care to people who use drugs and living with mental health considerations, along with medical and social complexity in the Moss Park neighbourhood through compassionate, trauma-informed and team-based care.

This position is expected to work closely with SRCHC partner organizations and is responsible for supporting program implementation and overseeing clinical care for clients accessing services. Physicians will contribute to clients’ health and well-being through assessment, prevention, education, rehabilitation and or/ therapeutic support services consistent with the standards of care outlined by the college of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The role consults and collaborates to ensure coordinated, equitable, and stigma-free care. Work is delivered on site and on street outreach in the community and clinical care in partner locations.

At South Riverdale Community Health Centre, the team recognizes that health is shaped by a broad range of social, economic, and structural factors. SRCHC takes a holistic, community health approach to promote health and well-being, prevent illness, strengthen community capacity and connection, and affect system-level change. The SRCHC Substance Use & Mental Health team’s work is grounded in values of equity, inclusion, community engagement, accountability, transparency, excellence, and collaboration.

Join a collaborative environment where you can build rewarding relationships, address complex health needs, and contribute to low-barrier care grounded in strong relational-practice and a harm reduction philosophy of care. This position has a direct impact on access to and attachment for an under-served population and advances equity in health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Client Care

• Ensure that standards of client care are maintained according to accepted College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario standards and policies of SRCHC and the Regulated Health Professions Act, and the policies of SRCHC
• Work with a strengths-based, trauma-informed orientation with people who use drugs, people with complex trauma, and people with mental health considerations
• Provide culturally responsive and client-centred care with ongoing consideration of the structural and social determinants of health
• Apply anti-oppression, harm reduction, and equity principles in all clinical care, advocating for client rights and health equity
• Provide therapeutic counselling and short-term crisis management when required
• Apply team-based trauma-informed overdose response and crisis de-escalation skills as needed to keep clients safe and engaged in care
• Complete comprehensive client history, perform and order appropriate assessments, and develop health management plans in partnership with clients and team
• Make internal referrals to other SRCHC staff and community partners as appropriate
• Make external referrals to specialists, hospital or community resources as appropriate
• Make home visits to clients who live within the catchment area when necessary
• Perform virtual consultation when necessary, which may include assessment, advice, and management
• Provide evenings, occasional weekends, and after-hours medical care for SRCHC clients in rotation with other MDs and communicates information from on-call cases to appropriate staff
• Participate in case conferences with other providers to ensure coordination of services to the client
• Perform necessary back-up clinical functions for other clinical staff in their absence

Health Promotion and Education

• Incorporate new evidence into practice in balance with the changing demographics, social and political landscapes, and evolving needs of the community
• Participate in community projects or agency activities as a representative of the Health Centre as needed
• Assist in the development of community outreach clinics/programs based on the needs of individuals and the community
• Participate in health and community fairs or events, as required, to promote SRCHC programs and activities
• Work with community groups to enhance their ability to function independently, and with the community to support healthy public policy development and practice
• Collaborate with service team and other teams across the organization to identify and provide health education to target groups
• Support and/or supervise learner placements and/or relevant research as required
• Participate in the development of, and give support to, policies and strategies that are in the interest of public health and address the social and structural determinants of health
• Participate in and support Quality Improvement initiatives and other organization initiatives that strengthen equitable and integrated care delivery

Organizational Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate records sufficient for timely communication with other professionals
• Provide statistical (encounter) information as required
• Comply with all privacy, confidentiality, and health information regulations and with the privacy and security policies of SRCHC
• Participate in all relevant SRCHC programs, activities, meetings, professional associations, and workshops as required
• Participate in the development of clinical policies, procedures, and medical directives as required
• Participate in planning and evaluation of clinical programs and activities and SRCHC program reviews as required
• As needed, perform clinical management tasks such as infection control, sterilization procedures and maintenance of clinical equipment and supplies
• Support maintenance of and improvements in Infection Prevention and Control
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine degree from a recognized university
• Current and appropriate college membership as regulated under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
• Current registration and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• Membership and Certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• Member of Ontario Medical Association (OMA)
• Maintain malpractice insurance with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• Maintain continuing medical education (CME) credentials as expected by CPSO and all other memberships required to practice
• Minimum one (1) year of experience post-medical license, with experience in primary health care and proficiency in conducting the duties of a primary health care physician.
• Experience teaching through the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability to practice from a trauma-informed, anti-oppression framework that actively works from a social justice perspective to identify, intervene in and address social inequities, with a particular emphasis on the structural and social determinants of health
• Thorough knowledge of and proficiency in harm reduction approaches to substance use care
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of community-based healthcare, local health and social service sector, government programs and current legislation that may affect clients
• Ability to work effectively with people experiencing crisis, mental health complexity, homelessness, and/or diverse cultural interpretations of health
• Proficiency in de-escalation, crisis response, and trauma-informed overdose response
• Demonstrated clinical expertise managing complex medical conditions, including mental health and substance use disorders and in the context of social complexity
• Demonstrated respect for diversity, equity, anti-oppression and anti-racism and accessibility with the ability to work collaboratively and positively with others
• Excellent communication (oral and written), strong interpersonal skills
• Fluency in a language relevant to the South Riverdale community an asset, in addition to English
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Proficiency in the use of computer technology and various software applications
• Proficiency in PSS an asset
• Police clearance documentation will be required for employment
• Proof of double COVID-19 vaccination status will be required for employment

This posting is not for an existing vacancy.

The deadline for applicants is December 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

No faxes, phone calls, or requests to meet please.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

SRCHC welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

SRCHC is an equal opportunity employer. We would like to thank all those that apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SRCHC encourages applicants who are Black, Indigenous and Racialized and/or applicants who face any barriers as a result of systemic discrimination to apply for this position.

SRCHC does not utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for screening, assessing, or selecting applications. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

SRCHC encourages a scent-free environment. Employees, students, volunteers, and visitors are asked to refrain from wearing fragrances and other scented personal care products (i.e. perfumes, deodorants, lotions, hairspray, etc.) while at the Centre.