Family Physician - Primary Care PPT
Durham Community Health Centre
Oshawa Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
DCHC’s 2023 – 2026 Strategic Goals
Drive Program and Service Integration and Client Experience Across All that DCHC Does
Evolve Program Offerings to Improve Health Equity and Meet the Needs of DCHC’s Priority Populations
Establish DCHC as a System Advocate and Champion for Equity
Enhance DCHC’s Brand and Awareness Across Durham Region
Become an Employer of Choice with a Focus on Recruitment, Retention, and Development
Key Responsibilities
Provide client-centred primary care to individuals and families in a non-judgemental manner, recognizing the social determinants of health and associated health risks – taking the stance of a health advocate.
Perform assessment, screening, diagnosis, health education/counselling and appropriate, comprehensive treatment – within full scope of practice as defined by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
Provide medical services that address the biopsychosocial needs of clients, including clients with multiple comorbid health conditions, mental health diagnoses and/or concurrent disorders involving substance use/abuse.
Ensure patient care and caseload is managed to achieve the goals of Durham CHC’s Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement (MSAA) indicator targets and with the Central-East Local Health Integration Network (CE-LHIN).
Participate in the development and implementation of telemedicine through the suite of services available through the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) – communicating with clients, connecting with peers and specialists.
Actively participate, seek and provide consultation within an interdisciplinary model of care which includes – among others – fellow physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Therapists practicing from both Social Work and Psychotherapy framework.
Actively participate, seek and provide consultation with external health service providers in the client’s circle-of-care.
Adhere to and promote evidence-based practices and standards of best-practice.
Actively participate in case conferences when required.
Complete timely and accurate medical records of client encounters, documentation and third-party correspondence using Durham CHC’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: PS Suite. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word) is an asset.
Provide after hours on-call duties on a rotating (shared) basis with other members of the clinical services team.
May be required to conduct home visits from time-to-time and to work from satellite clinic locations within Durham CHC’s service area.
Flexibility to work from any of Durham CHC’s clinical locations in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax or Pickering.
Flexibility to work care or drive to meetings at any of Durham CHC's clinical locations in our service area, as required.
Ability to work a flexible schedule with at least one evening per week.
Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonable with the scope of practice.
Education & Professional Development
Provide clinical supervision and training for medical students.
Demonstrate active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) via College of Family Physicians’ Mainpro+ (Maintenance of Proficiency) system and with Durham CHC’s performance management requirements.
Administrative & Organizational Responsibilities
Participate in chart reviews, development and implementation of Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) and accreditation activities with Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA).
Participate in community outreach and health promotion activities from time-to-time as a member of the collaborative interdisciplinary team.
Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of medical directives and protocols.
Participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of research studies that Durham CHC may participate in, from time-to-time, in the course of our developing relationships with the universities and/or as providers of clinical student placements.
Participate in other Durham CHC agency training activities and meetings as requested.
Qualifications
Medical Degree and postgraduate Family Medicine training.
Certification in the College of Family Physicians (CCFP).
Certificate of Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) – in good-standing and adhering to the Policies and Principles of Practice and Duties.
Minimum of two years’ experience working as a primary care Physician with clients having complex needs.
Experience working in a CHC setting or other community practice is an asset.
Experience working with communities and individuals who face barriers accessing traditional health care institutions.
Demonstrated excellent problem-solving, organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively and respectfully in a collaborative, interprofessional team environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with clients in a manner that can be effectively understood – practicing active listening skills to understand client needs and coaching of clients as collaborative partners in their health care.
Strong knowledge of anti-racist, decolonizing, and anti-oppressive understandings of the 2SLGBTQI communities in Ontario, and the intersection of health and social issues faced by these communities and in particular trans communities in Durham Region.
Evidence of malpractice insurance through the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).
Valid Ontario Driver's license.
Application Process
While we thank all applicants for their interest in applying, only those qualified and considered for an interview will be contacted. All applicant submissions will be kept on file for six months, for future consideration.
All applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Applicants may receive written correspondence regarding this job posting directly to the email address provided on their resume. As an applicant, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check your email regularly.
All positions are subject to the successful completion of the following pre-employment conditions for all external hires: Reference Checks; and Criminal Background checks (including Vulnerable Sector Screening).
Please be advised that AI Technology supports the screening process of applications. All final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.
Job Overview
Posted Date: 10 Dec 2025
Location: Oshawa Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
Durham Community Health Centre
Name: Durham Community Health Centre
Web: https://www.durhamchc.ca/