Position: Family Physician Location: Various community clinics across Durham Region, Ontario Employment Type: Full-time, Part-time, or Locum 

About the Opportunity 

DocsForDurham is seeking Family Physicians to join a network of high-quality, community-based primary care practices across Durham Region. Opportunities exist across multiple established clinics, offering a range of practice models and patient populations to suit your interests and lifestyle. 

Whether you are building a comprehensive family practice, joining an existing team, or exploring locum opportunities, our community provides modern facilities, collaborative healthcare environments, and strong support for onboarding and integration. 

Practice Environment 

● Urban, suburban, and rural clinic opportunities 

● Physicians operate within Family Health Organizations (FHO)(2 linked Family Health Teams (FHT) and Family Health Groups (FHG), Community Health Centres (CHC), and Solo Providers 

● Collaborative care with nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and administrative staff 

● Ministry of Health expanding allied health resources and team-based care 

● EMR systems in use (e.g. PS Suite), with the opportunity to incorporate AI scribe for documentation. 

● Flexible schedules to support work-life balance 

● Support for onboarding and community integration 

Responsibilities 

● Provide comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages 

● Deliver all aspects of office-based care, including: o Assessment of new symptoms 

o Minor procedures 

o Preventive care 

o Chronic disease management 

● Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes 

● Participate in after-hours and weekend coverage with your physician group 

● Opportunities for other clinical work, including: o Long Term Care 

o Palliative care 

o Urgent care 

o Hospital privileges, including:

▪ Emergency Medicine 

▪ Obstetrics 

▪ Palliative Care 

▪ Hospitalist medicine 

▪ GP Anesthesia 

▪ Surgical Assisting 

● Participate in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents in collaboration with affiliated universities 

Qualifications 

● CCFP certification (or eligibility) 

● Independent practice license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) 

● Uphold CPSO and Ontario College of Family Physicians standards of practiceCMPA coverage 

● Commitment to patient-centered, community-focused care 

● Interest in teaching and mentoring learners is an asset 

Compensation 

● Varies by physician compensation model:

• FHO+: Capitation model with fee-for-service top-up 
• FHG: Full fee-for-service model 
• Community Health Centres: Salaried model 

● Overhead and billing structures discussed with individual clinics 

● Incentives may be available for new graduates or relocating physicians 

Why Durham? 

● Growing, family-friendly communities with excellent schools, recreation, and amenities 

● Easy access to Toronto and surrounding areas via GO Transit and Highway 401 

● Supportive medical community with a collegial practice environment 

● Opportunities to teach and mentor medical students and residents 

● Ongoing physician recruitment and retention support through DocsForDurham