The Health & Wellness Centre at the University of Toronto at Scarborough is responsible for responding to the needs of a culturally diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. The Centre provides health promotion, individual and group counselling, navigation of care, psychiatry and primary care services to registered students.
Job description:
We are looking for an experienced family physician with an interest in student health/transitional-age youth health. The successful candidate will work within our interdisciplinary team, which includes administrators, registered nurses, counsellor/therapists, health promotion professionals, psychiatrists and a navigation of care team (including a mental health nurse, a case coordinator, and a patient navigator) to provide consultation and collaborative care.
Key responsibilities of this role will include: providing primary care medical assessment and intervention; making appropriate referrals; possessing a good knowledge of the health related issues experienced in a diverse adolescent/young adult population; demonstrating a positive attitude, tact and diplomacy in interactions with individuals and departments; demonstrating the ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team; the desire to become familiar with the delivery of health care in an academic organization; the ability to use a computer for patient information (electronic health record) and an ability to adapt to a technologically changing environment; proven ability to perform calmly and competently during emergency situations; and the ability to demonstrate flexibility during peak periods of workload.
Renumeration: Hourly (with incentive)
Hours per week (some or all of):
Tuesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:45 am - 8:00 pm
Fridays 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
To apply:
Minimum qualifications include:
Be a graduate of a recognized School of Medicine, and unrestricted to practice in Ontario
Have a minimum of 1-year of related experience working in a group practice setting
Demonstrate a willingness and commitment to exemplifying Health & Wellness Centre mission, vision and values in a fast-paced, dynamic, team oriented, collegial and student focused environment
If interested, please submit a letter of introduction and curriculum vitae to: the Health & Wellness Centre Finance & Business Officer at businessofficer.health.utsc@utoronto.ca
