Primary Care Physician

Position Overview

Calian is currently seeking expressions of interest from physicians to work at a correctional facility in the Kitchener- Waterloo area.

Location

Job Type

Working within an interdisciplinary health care team, the Physician will provide primary care medical services to marginalized and diverse populations within an Ontario correctional facility. This facility houses inmates with complex health issues such as urgent, acute, chronic care, addiction and mental health issues.

Responsibilities will include performing physical examinations, reviewing and documenting health records, diagnosing and treating chronic and acute injuries and mental illness. A focus on collaboration with health team leads, specialists and community health providers is key in this role. Your knowledge will contribute to evolving healthcare best practices.

We are seeking physicians who can work regular weekday clinics (15 hours in total)

Qualifications

• Registered for Independent Practice in Family Medicine with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Malpractice insurance coverage with CMPA
• Physician must be able to provide Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) as per CPSO guidelines.
• Experience in withdrawal and addictions treatment (methadone/suboxone)
• Experience treating patients from marginalized and diverse populations
• Experience treating patients with mental health concerns
• Experience providing urgent or acute care
• Experience managing chronic and complex care
• Experience managing infectious diseases

Additional Requirements

• You must be able to obtain a Reliability Clearance

Perks and benefits

Weekday hours 7:30am – 4pm No evenings, weekends or on-call responsibilities Guaranteed hourly rate No overhead or administrative fees typically associated with office-based practice Generous allotment of time for booked appointments Collaborative multidisciplinary team Easy access to onsite specialists and support services