Attending Physician

Job description:

The Cardinal Ambrozic Houses of Providence is home to 288 residents of various backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences. With helping residents maintain a high quality of life our primary focus, we strive to recognize and respect the privacy and independence of all residents. Located conveniently across from Warden Subway station, on the Providence Healthcare campus, the Houses of Providence is also close to a beautiful greenspace that allows trail access for cyclists. We are a University of Toronto community affiliated teaching site.

The Department of Rehabilitative Care is currently seeking a dedicated, highly skilled long-term care physician to provide compassionate, resident centred medical care as a member of the inter-professional care team in the Houses of Providence.

Qualifications: 

• Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP) certification
• Care of the elderly designation an asset
• Experience working in Long Term Care preferred
• Must have an academic appointment at the University of Toronto as a Lecturer, Assistant,
• Associate or Full Professor
• Strong knowledge, skills and experience in palliative care including goals of care conversations
• Experience in medical education, quality improvement and/or research an asset
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team

Role Responsibilities 

• Most responsible physician for approximately seventy-two residents
• Attendance at the Home bi-weekly in the provision of clinical care to assigned residents
• Works effectively with members of the inter-disciplinary team including the Medical Director to ensure the highest level of care is provided to residents
• Participation in department on-call schedule (approximately one half day per week of on-site coverage and 2nd on-call 3-4 weekends per year) - Provision of holistic, resident centred care in accordance with a resident’s values and wishes
• Participation in Providence Healthcare and/or Unity Health Toronto committees including attendance at monthly Department of Rehabilitative Care meetings for medical staff
• Teaching and supervision of medical learners
• All physicians are expected to contribute to our ongoing efforts to improve the quality of the services we deliver. If not engaged in organizing quality improvement (QI) projects directly, all physicians are expected to contribute to QI by participating in QI projects whenever required

Unity Health Toronto serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care while investing in world-class research and education. Our commitment to anti-racism, equity and social accountability is essential to our ability to provide exceptional care experiences and to drive research and academic excellence, while our deeply held values of human dignity, compassion, excellence, community and inclusivity drive us to continuously nurture an inclusive environment.

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where everyone feels valued and welcome to be themselves, and where they are empowered to share different perspectives to inspire creativity and innovation. Unity Health encourages applications from qualified candidates and we especially welcome applicants who are Indigenous, Black or Racialized, persons with disabilities, people who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

We are committed to accessibility in the candidate application and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements of the vacant position. Applicants are asked to please make their accommodation requirements known when contacted.

Unity Health Toronto Vaccination Policy

As a condition of appointment at Unity Health Toronto, medical staff are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists.

To apply:

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume by April 30, 2024 to: Dr. Ashley Verduyn, Chief and Vice President of Medical Affairs

Rm C210, Providence Healthcare3276 St. Clair Ave. E.

Or electronically to: Ashley.verduyn@unityhealth.to; cc. tracy.pellerin@unityhealth.to

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