Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist Opportunity – Join our Growing Organization

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As a healthcare leader serving a population of more than half a million people, Mackenzie Health offers a dynamic, supportive environment of respect and continuous learning. A place where all staff are valued can engage in meaningful work as part of a friendly, diverse team and use best-in-class technology to provide exceptional patient care. Experience a place where people come first. Experience Mackenzie Health – your ultimate career destination.

Cortellucci Vaughan hospital serves a large and diverse community with more than 4000 deliveries per year. There is an on-site level 2c NICU, genetics, pediatric cardiology and OB medicine clinic. We have many opportunities for passionate professionals like you, who share our commitment to quality, timely patient-centered care. Ultimately, this is where you want to be.

Position Overview

Mackenzie Health is currently recruiting an RCSPC-certified Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Specialist (FTE: 0.5) to expand our current MFM program. The physician will participate in shared OB call and have access to state-of-the-art equipment at both sites while managing a busy MFM clinic and antepartum unit. The clinic runs full-time, Monday to Friday also providing amniocentesis and fetal echocardiography on-site to provide timely diagnosis and management. The MFM will provide consultation services at Mackenzie Health to support the OB services.

Qualifications:

The Physician must possess the following competencies:

• Ability to provide appropriate consultation of high-risk pregnancies, manage high-risk antenatal inpatient care, ultrasound reporting, amniocentesis, prenatal diagnosis, elective cesarean delivery skills
• Management of complex pregnancies including maternal medical conditions, fetal anomalies, and complications of pregnancy including growth restriction, multi-fetal gestations and preeclampsia.
• Comply with the call schedule established by the Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology to ensure that Hospital services are covered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Be available for consultation with professional colleagues during inpatient days.
• Participate in quality improvement projects within the department.
• Participate in staff and departmental meetings.
• Maintain clinical acumen and skills within scope of practice.
• Demonstrate excellence in clinical care.
• Abide by the Professional Staff By-Law and Professional Staff Rules of the Hospital and the Public Hospital Act and other applicable legislation.
• Demonstrate understanding of, compliance with, and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding program plans, policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients.

Skills – Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Strong clinical and operative obstetrical skills
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting healthcare environment.
• Demonstrates understanding and contributes to patient and staff safety.

Education – Certification – Licenses

• Medical degree approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) required.
• Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology as recognized by The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or equivalent as recognized by the Provincial Licensing Body required.
• Royal college-approved fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine or equivalent.
• Canadian Medical Protection Association in good standing.

Renumeration

Fee for service

HOCC for on-call

Deadline

Until position is filled.

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.