Recruitment of Family Physicians and Specialists for Carefirst Medical Centre

(300 Silver Star Blvd., Scarborough)

Carefirst Seniors and Community Services is recruiting Family Physicians and Specialists to practice at the new Carefirst Medical Centre which is located within the state-of-the art newly built “Carefirst One-stop Multi-Services Centre”.

If you are interested,  please send your cv and application to:

The Physician Hiring Committee

        3601 Victoria Park Avenue, Suite 501,

        Scarborough, Ontario

        M1W 3Y3

E-mail Address:  hr@carefirstseniors.com     Fax: 416 502-2382

Please feel free to contact Myrtle Robichaud, at 905-695-1138 or by email to myrtle.robichaud@carefirstfht.com if more information is required.   

Job Description of Family Physicians

Provide primary care to individuals and their families taking into account risk factors (environmental, social, psychological and medical) in a manner which can be understood by the client, and when applicable, their families

Perform clinical duties by seeing and assessing client for routine health and illness care, prescribing treatment, during scheduled hours of service.

Work with the health care systems, to support the health needs of clients and community groups obtained through client encounters and other community contacts

Ensure appropriate, comprehensive treatment is delivered by maintaining complete and accurate medical records, and answering client inquiries and directing them to or providing appropriate treatment.

Maintain and develop professional competence through appropriate continuing education (i.e., peer interaction, literature review, conferences, courses, continuous learning)

Qualifications:

Medical degree and family medicine residency from a recognized university

Certification in Family Medicine (CCFP)

License to practice from the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons

Broad knowledge, background; and interest in the practice of family medicine

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills

Experience in primary care settings (community-based preferred)

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment

Ability to work days, evenings and on Saturdays