General Internal Medicine Specialist - Full Time, Locum Opportunities Available

Position Summary

A community based general internal medicine specialist providing comprehensive consultant in-patient and out-patient services
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
§Daily rounds on patients, including facilitation of timely discharge
§ Availability to participate in hospital committees pertaining to specialty
§ Participate in teaching rounds as available

OFFICE:
§ Must maintain community office practice

On-Call:
§ On-call responsibilities include 1 in 9 for Internal Medicine
§ Timely response to request for consultations in the ER and inpatient units

RESOURCES:
§ Available outpatient clinics includes: Diabetes Clinic, Heart Function Program, and Stress Testing
§ ECG and Holter Monitoring are shared amongst the group
§ Outpatient clinic for minor procedures


Administrative and Quality:
§ Participation in strategic planning and program development of medical services.
§ Participation in ongoing quality improvement and safety activities related to medical care.
§ Participation in hospital committees pertaining to speciality and as required by the credentialed staff by-laws.
§ Efficient use of resources.
REMUNERATION:
§ Fee for Service
§ HOCC for on-call
§ In hospital cardio diagnostic procedures are billed by hospital and then paid monthly

Qualifications

Education:
§ College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) unrestricted license that allows the physician to fulfil the requirements of this position.
§ Fellowship in Internal Medicine recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

Competencies (RCPSC CanMEDS Competency Framework):
• Function effectively as a consultant, integrating all of the CanMEDS roles to provide optimal, ethical and patient-centred medical care,
• Establish and maintain clinical knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to your practice,
• Perform complete and appropriate assessments of patients,
• Use preventive and therapeutic interventions effectively,
• Demonstrate proficient and appropriate use of procedural skills, both diagnostic and therapeutic,
• Seek appropriate consultation from other health professionals, recognizing the limits of their expertise.

This posting will remain open until filled. For any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Melanie Delion, Community Physician Recruiter at mdelion@osmh.on.ca.

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Our Employees Enjoy

• a professional practice environment
• a collaborative atmosphere with emphasis on teamwork
• wellness initiatives
• continuing education grants
• employee recognition and assistance programs
• a competitive salary and benefits package
• equal opportunities for growth and development

Employment Equity

OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.

Accomodation in the Workplace

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

OSMH is committed to providing a safe, healthy and supportive working environment by treating team members and patients with compassion accountability respect and engagement.

All team members must adhere to OSMH’s Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols, as well as the duties of workers as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Team members must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position which may include cognitive and physical demands.

As a condition of employment, new employees are required to complete an employment health assessment and must be cleared by the Occupational Health and Safety Team prior to orientation.