Job 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!

The Division of Rehabilitation in the Department of Family Medicine is seeking a full-time associate. Joining a team of six other physicians who together provide care for approximately 90 patients, in collaboration with allied health, specialist colleagues and other partners. The expectations include daily visits during the week for their patients and to share on-call responsibilities with colleagues on the team. Experience managing hospital-based patients would be an asset. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who wishes to complement their community practice with a component of hospital-based care. Remuneration is fee-for-service as set by the OHIP Schedule of Benefits and Fees.

Accountabilities:

• Deliver patient-centred rehabilitation services to individuals recovering from illness, injury, surgery, neurological, orthopaedic and other complex medical conditions
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans that support medical health; patient recovery and functional goals; and contribute to effective team processes, including participation in team meetings, case conferences and care coordination activities
• Assess, monitor and support patients in improving strength, mobility, independence and activities of daily living
• Promote safe transitions across the continuum of care, including discharge planning and community reintegration
• Participate in a collaborative, evidence-informed environment focused on quality patient outcomes and excellent patient experience
• Support patients and families through education, goal setting and ongoing rehabilitation planning

About the program:

Osler's Rehabilitation Program delivers comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services focused on maximizing patients' functional recovery, independence and quality of life. Through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach, the program supports patients with a wide range of medical, neurological and orthopaedic conditions on their journey toward recovery and community reintegration.

Qualifications

• Must have a Certificate of Registration to practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and have certification in Family Medicine from the College of Physicians of Canada (a Fellowship would be considered an asset)
• 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 required to participate in academic activities, which may include teaching, research or quality improvement initiatives. If the applicant does not currently hold an academic appointment with a medical school affiliated with the hospital, they must submit an application for a faculty appointment within three months of their hospital appointment.

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. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Medical Affairs at mso.recruitment@williamoslerhs.ca

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.