Job Description

The TMU Medical Centre’s purpose is to provide excellent care to students, staff, and faculty and to coordinate with our broader TMU community and shared TMU partners in order to provide excellent, collaborative, and timely care. To reflect the changing nature of healthcare, rising patient acuity, and reflecting best practices of primary care - TMU will continue to work toward an integrated and team-based approach to primary care. Integration of allied healthcare professionals (registered nurse, registered dietitian, care coordination, counselors, peer support and healthcare learners) will further promote well-being for TMU students, staff and faculty which must align with your personal and professional goals. 

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Student Integrated Health and Wellbeing, and under the general direction of the Physician Lead, TMU Medical Centre is seeking a family physician to provide health services to students, staff and faculty. Duties include physicals, mental health assessments, assessments for common medical problems, immunizations, and medical certificates. In this role, you will be an active participant in the integrated and team-based approach to primary care.

TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ+ people. Preference will be given to candidates with lived experiences as people from equity deserving groups, as well as experience working with these communities with which the University works every day. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we welcome newcomers and immigrants to Canada.

The TMU Medical Centre is currently recruiting for:

Fall - (September 8, 2026-April 30, 2027) -- (lunchtime closure from 12:30-1:30)

Monday (½ day)- Half day shifts are AM 9-1pm OR PM 1-5pm

Wednesday (full day) - 9-5pm

Responsibilities

a) providing primary health care to TMU students, staff and faculty, including: assessment and triage, diagnosing and treating medical conditions, providing well-person care, monitoring chronic illnesses, ordering lab tests and other diagnostic tests, and making referrals to other providers;

b) administrative services related to patient care, including, but not limited to, maintaining and filing patient records and entering billing, diagnostic and outcome codes to allow the University to recover billings.

c) contributing, as a member of the health care team, to improving the service;

d) consulting with allied health professionals (counsellors, athletic therapists, massage therapists, occupational health specialists, pharmacists) and devising appropriate referral mechanisms and treatment strategies, as appropriate;

e) availability to discuss cases in person (where able) or through secure email/voice mail or by telephone;

f) preparing letters on behalf of TMU students to faculty regarding accommodation on compassionate/medical grounds;

g) supervising and providing feedback to medical learners (residents, fellows, medical students, allied health) as part of TMU’s overall approach to continuous learning and professional development as an academic learning centre.

g) performing other related duties as necessary or as requested by the University.

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary degree program in medicine and residency. Additional training in healthcare administration or a related field is an asset.

• In good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and CMPA coverage.

• Ability to work independently and as an effective team-member, with a demonstrated ability to take initiative and exercise sound judgment.

• Outstanding communication (oral and written skills).

• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational and time management skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of computer skills, including MS Office and Google Suite, EMR.

• Effective problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow or processes

• Demonstrated ability to include diverse perspectives and experiences, and work with diverse communities.

• Demonstrated self-awareness, in terms of understanding their own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes.

• An interest and/or experience in working with transitional age youth and/or previous experience working in a post secondary education setting is an asset.

• Experience in gender affirming case is an asset.

• An interest in working with Black, Indigenous, and Racialized individuals living with mental health issues is an asset and applicants will be given priority.

To help us learn more about you,

please provide a CV and a brief cover letter outlining you experience/interests to:

***@torontomu.ca (🔒 Premium)