Career Opportunity in Geriatrics

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to advance our role in cultivating the next generation of health care professionals in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine and promoting medical innovations and breakthroughs through the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation.

Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities. At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description

The Department of Medicine, Division of Seniors Health is seeking a Full Time Associate. 

The physician rotation comprises in patient on call coverage at Osler’s two acute sites (Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital) and outpatient clinic services to six sub specialized geriatric clinics at the Peel Memorial Centre. Physicians also provide clinical leadership to the Geriatric Outreach Team and the NP led Outreach to Long Term Care homes. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to work with a highly specialized multi-disciplinary team with a keen focus on seeking to define a centre of excellence for senior’s care. Remuneration is fee-for-service as set by the OHIP Schedule of Benefits and Fees with options to apply under an ongoing Alternative Funding Plan ( AFP) are available.

Accountabilities

The successful candidate will join the division of Geriatrics presently staffed by 6 Geriatricians with exciting opportunities for clinical work at a time when innovative re-design and provision of new services are planned or taking place. The position requires excellent communication skills in English. Additional languages are considered an asset as we serve a highly diverse population.

About the Program

The Seniors Health Program at William Osler Health System offers comprehensive, person-centred care tailored to adults aged 65 + across Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. Osler’s dedicated seniors’ services include acute care for the elderly, geriatric emergency management, behavioural interventionists, geriatric outreach teams, and a wide range of specialized clinics focused on falls, frailty, memory, continence, Parkinson’s and more. Through the Centre for Seniors and Rehabilitation, a multidisciplinary team provides thorough geriatric assessments, coordinated care plans and supports that help seniors maintain independence and improve quality of life. Many services are covered by OHIP and are delivered with a senior-friendly approach in partnership with community health providers.

Job Qualifications

The candidates must have a Certificate of Registration to practice from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario and have certification in Geriatric Medicine from the College of Physicians of Canada or hold a Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada preferred. The position requires excellent communication skills in English. Additional languages are considered an asset as we serve a highly diverse population.

Additional Information

Osler is a primary clinical partner for Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine and is an academic community partner with the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine and McMaster’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. Successful applicants are expected to have a faculty appointment at an affiliated medical school. Make an impact, lead and go beyond at Osler.

Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Medical Staff Office at ***@williamoslerhs.ca (🔒 Premium)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px;">***@williamoslerhs.ca (🔒 Premium).

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

T: ***-***-**** (🔒 Premium)                                             F: ***-***-**** (🔒 Premium)                                          Web: www.williamoslerhs.ca

Brampton Civic Hospital                                   Etobicoke General Hospital                             Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated 

2100 Bovaird Drive East,                                 101 Humber College Boulevard,                      Health and Wellness

Brampton ON L6R 3J7                                     Etobicoke, ON M9V 1R8                                  20 Lynch Street                                                                                                                                                                                              Brampton, ON L6W 2Z8