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Family Physician NEW

Family Physician NEW

Canadian Medical AssociationVancouver, BC
3 days ago
Salary
CAD207770–CAD349048 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

Family Physician

BC Center for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV / AIDS

Please note : Only Canadian Citizens, legal residents or residents with a legal work permit will be considered.

TITLE : Family Physician

DEPT / PROGRAM : Primary Care Clinic

STATUS : Regular Part-Time

JOB START DATE : As soon as possible

SALARY : $207.77 / hr ($349,048 / annum for 1.0 FTE)- Based on CSC GP – FULL SCOPE (NON-JSC COMMUNITY)

LOCATION : Hope to Health Clinic, Vancouver, BC

JOB :

The Family Physician is a core member of each interdisciplinary clinical team that shares responsibility for the care of a panel of clients. Interdisciplinary teams are comprised of the Family Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Medical Office Assistants and Peer Support Specialists. They are supported by shared access to other health providers, such as psychologists, registered dietitians, physiotherapists, clinical pharmacists, phlebotomists, and occupational therapists. Specialist physicians are also an on-site and shared support for the clinical teams to refer to and meet the needs of their clients, including psychiatrists. The current operating hours are between 8 : 30 AM and 4 : 30PM Monday to Friday.

The interdisciplinary clinical team work at the H2H primary care clinic, is enhanced by ongoing monitoring, evaluation, quality improvement as well as clinical and epidemiological research and knowledge translation.

The H2H complex includes harm reduction programs and selected specialty services, as dictated by the specific medical profile of the clients enrolled. Medical and psychosocial / behavioural interventions and services are coordinated and provided by the functionally integrated interdisciplinary teams.

The H2H clinical teams continue to expand and we are seeking family physicians to join our growing interdisciplinary teams to do part-time or full time duties (ideally 4 to 6 half days a week).

The H2H primary care clinic does not provide Prenatal, Postnatal, Neonatal, or Pediatric (13 and under, or in exceptional circumstances) care.

ORGANIZATION :

The BC-CfE is a world-renowned HIV / AIDS research centre with an integrated group of research concentrations in Laboratory Sciences, Clinical Trials, Population Health and Epidemiology, Health Economics and Professional Education Programs. A multidisciplinary team of Health Economists, Epidemiologists, Clinical Researchers, Statisticians, Programmers, and Data Analysts work collaboratively within the research concentrations to improve the health of British Columbians with HIV through the development, ongoing monitoring and dissemination of comprehensive research and treatment programs for HIV and related diseases.

The Hope to Health (H2H) Primary Care Clinic provides an innovative care model with low threshold, client centered, proactive, highly coordinated and comprehensive primary care for clients that reside or receive the majority of their care in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside.

The clinic works with clients who have complex medical or social needs, to prevent and / or improve outcomes related to HIV, Hep C, mental illness and substance use and other chronic conditions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Clinical Services :

All clinical activities associated with the medical practice of a Family Practitioner providing outpatient care including :

  • Continuing care through active assessment and treatment
  • Treatment planning, surveillance, and follow-up.
  • Participation in interdisciplinary team care conferencing and medical coordination including, disengagement assessment and complex care plan of the clients.
  • Documentation, medical orders, referrals and care coordination with other programs, providers and team members.
  • Weekly on call duties every 7 to 8 weeks

Clinically related teaching and clinically-related research :

  • The H2H Primary Care Clinic is a training site with clinically-related teaching of trainees, medical students, medical residents, clinical fellows and other health professionals occurring concurrently with the direct and indirect care. Additionally, clinically-related research concerning the needs of a particular client (for example, investigating the client specific appropriateness of particular diagnostic and therapeutic interventions)

    • Clinical administrative services :

  • Other work requiring the professional expertise of a physician that may not be client-specific, such as participation in quality improvement or quality assurance activities, audits, and reviews, educational rounds, attendance at clinical meetings / committees and program planning and development activities.

    • JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

    Education, Training and Experience

  • Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) license – Full – in good standing
  • Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP) is an asset
  • Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Mandatory
  • A strong preference will be given to those with expert knowledge of inner-city primary care and substance use disorders.
  • Ability to work alongside and in partnership with colleagues to help the Primary Care team achieve its aims and objectives.
  • Medical Staff Appointment (current, or will be obtained) at St. Paul’s Hospital or Vancouver General Hospital, in good standing is an asset.
  • Appointment with the UBC department of Family Practice an asset.

    • REPORTING STRUCTURE

    Medical Director, Hope to Health Primary Care Clinic

    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

    Relocation Assistance is available for eligible candidates.

    CONTACT : Dr Silvia Guillemi;

    APPLICATION DEADLINE : until position is filled