ER PHYSICIAN – MEDICAL & KETAMINE CLINIC (LOCUM 9 MO)

Position Summary

An opportunity for an ER physician to work in our medical clinic at Homewood, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada. This position is within our specialized treatment program delivering evidence-based treatments and superior clinical outcomes.

Care is delivered on-site at the Homewood Health Centre in Guelph, Ontario, in a collaborative environment with a supportive interdisciplinary team that includes nursing, social work, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, music therapy, and horticulture therapy. In this role, you will be responsible for the clinical care of patients as they engage in their recovery journey.

If you are looking for a work environment where your colleagues are collegial and supportive, working hours are flexible and predictable, no call requirements and plenty of time for good patient care and documentation, this place is for you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide medical care for inpatients up to 3 days per week on a consultant basis (not MRP), for routine physical assessments and addressing general medical concerns. The volume of patients is approx. 1-2 per hour (5-8 per day on average)
• Administer IV Ketamine and monitor patients for the duration of their treatment
• No on-call or after-hours commitment is required
• Collaborate with other physicians, nurses and allied health professionals in providing optimal patient care within an interdisciplinary team
• Utilize the electronic medical platforms available such as Caseworks and BDM (training provided)
• Provide clinical guidance to the program and to the admitting department for appropriate and timely referrals and admissions
• Ensure best practice standards of clinical care are implemented and maintained
• Support colleagues with patient coverage during physician absences
• Complete and submit OHIP billings in a timely manner
• Liaison with third party referrers as needed for continuity of care (VAC, provincial workers compensation boards, employers)

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Medicine and a license, in good standing, to practice medicine in Ontario
• Registration with CFPC and CPSO
• Experience and comfort administering Ketamine
• Mental health or addiction medicine experience is valued but not required
• Adept at creating an environment that supports team spirit and collaboration across the organization
• Faculty appointment preferred – experience in working with medical students and residents
• Inspire others to be accountable through action, decisions and/or communication
• Strong ability to create exceptional relationships with clients, patients, customers, and colleagues
• Strong ability to negotiate and influence with proven critical thinking, analysis and complex problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly developed organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to infection prevention and control needs of the hospital

Additional/Optional

Integrated Chronic Pain Service - Opportunities exist to participate in our multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Clinic within the Medical Clinic. This service emphasizes non-pharmacological, evidence-based care with a focus on Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). The clinic is non-interventional and does not provide routine procedural injections. Physicians conduct comprehensive assessments to exclude underlying structural or medical contributors, collaborate with patients on individualized care plans, and offer PRT-informed follow-up or refer to our full-time therapist who provides ongoing therapeutic interventions. Training and support are available for physicians interested in completing PRT certification.

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As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us?

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.