Family Physician - Longlac

Family Physician

1 FTE

Longlac, Ontario   

No- On Call, ER, In Patient Care, Evenings or Weekends!

We are currently seeking a full time Family Physician to serve our growing client population in the family friendly bilingual community of Longlac. NorWest Community Health Centres is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and prevention programs and services. We belong to a network of provincial community health centres.

In this position, you will have a great a career opportunity to work to full scope as a valued member of the Community Health Centres with an inter-professional care team. The Family Physician will provide primary care to clients within a care model that emphasizes, disease prevention, harm reduction, health promotion, education and client empowerment. Our Longlac team is comprised of a Physician, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dietitian, Community Health Workers and Administrative support staff. 

This competitive salaried position (up to $292,366) provides an excellent compensation and benefits package, including the Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and professional development and educational opportunities. An isolation travel allowance stipend is available and relocation cost allowance is negotiable.

This physician position is eligible for the Northern Ontario Rural and Recruitment Initiative, Community Eligibility grant of $113,400, which is provided over a four-year period by the Ministry of Health.  A community assessment visit is available to interested candidates.

The Longlac community, with a population of 1,700 is a family friendly bilingual community offering many all season outdoor leisure activities for a healthy lifestyle. It is a three and a half hour drive (320 kms) east of Thunder Bay on the shore of Long Lake, and a half hour from Geraldton, or a one and a half hour flight from Toronto to Thunder Bay.

If you are looking for work-life balance in a welcoming community, we would be happy to discuss how to engage you with community representatives. We encourage new graduates to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical degree and family residency from a recognized university.
• CPSO license and member of CMPA.

• Experience in a combination of hospital and community settings and/or public health.

• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues particularly within populations who face barriers to accessing care (under housed, living with mental health challenges or diagnoses, current or past substance use, complex health histories, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, non-insured).
• Experience in mental health and addictions medicine will be considered an asset and is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

How to Apply 

Please visit https://norwestchc.org/team/

This position will remain open until filled.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three work reference contacts with your online application.  Cover letters can be addressed to:

Debbie Inman, Manager of Human Resources CHRL

NorWest Community Health Centres

525 Simpson Street

Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 3J6

FAX: 622-7637

www.norwestchc.org

NWCHC’s is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.