Geriatrician - Full Time, Locum Opportunities Available

Position Summary

This is a clinical position responsible for the provision of clinical geriatric consultation services. This successful candidate will provide leadership and consultation for Senior Friendly Initiatives within OSMH, collaboration with the North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services (NSMSGS) to support a Regional Integrated Geriatric System and participation in the Couchiching Ontario Health Team. Participation in the Internal Medicine on-call service is optional. Locum opportunities may be arranged as part of the recruitment process.

Geriatric Consultation:
Provides in-patient comprehensive geriatric assessments for hospitalized patients and patients admitted to the Acute Care of the Elderly Service in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary team members.
Participates in the development of strategic and operational plans for future Senior Friendly care (delirium prevention, ALC days, hip fracture order set review, etc).

Seniors' Care clinic:
Work as a consultant within the well-established outpatient multi-disciplinary Geriatric Outreach Team (GOT). Offer CGAs and longitudinal care for complex older adults with a variety of presenting issues (Dementia, Parkinson’s Polypharmacy, Falls, etc).
The GOT clinic is embedded within the Couchiching Family Health Team and the team includes a Nurse Practitioner, 2 Occupational therapists, 3 Registered Nurses, 1 kinesiologist and administrative support. We work with NSMSGS for centralized intake for all geriatric referrals.

Remuneration: Fee For Service (FFS)

Qualifications

Applicant must be a licensed physician in the Province of Ontario or hold applicable FRCPC designation (or requisite eligibility) or American Board certification, with eligibility to obtain a license to practice in Ontario.
Applicant must be eligible for appointment to the Credentialed Staff at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.

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.