Sexual Health- Physician - Casual
Southwestern Public Health prides itself on the flexible work environment that employees have come to appreciate and value. SWPH is a workplace where employees are integral to the research, planning, collaborative efforts and delivery of programs and services.
Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) currently has an exciting opportunity for a Physician for our Sexual Health Clinic.
At SWPH, our goal is to support people in Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas to achieve and maintain optimal sexual health and reduce the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. We provide evidence-based, client-centered, trauma-informed, non-judgmental, confidential, accessible and affordable clinical services.
We are currently seeking a physician to occasionally serve clients at scheduled Sexual Health Clinics in Woodstock OR St. Thomas. This position will require availability to work approximately 1 shift a month, along with additional vacation coverage as needed.
Responsibilities include:
- Assessing, diagnosing and treating sexually transmitted infections (including HPV/genital warts), prescribing birth control, cervical screening, and facilitating the achievement and maintenance of sexual and reproductive health.
- Providing effective, client-centered, non-judgmental, confidential, easily accessible and affordable multidisciplinary clinical services.
- Working within the policies and procedures established by Southwestern Public Health.
Qualifications include:
- Current registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and Certification from the College of Family Physicians (CCFP), and/or Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC).
- Appropriate coverage under the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) or comparable medical legal coverage.
- Knowledgeable in sexual health, including the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections and birth control methods.
- Experience working in programs with a sexual health focus, or family practice settings managing sexual health issues would be preferable.
- Skilled in IUD/IUS insertions and venipuncture.
- Previous teaching experience would be an asset.
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Fluency in languages other than English is an asset.
- Ability to provide culturally sensitive, non-judgmental service.
- Interest and skills in working with diverse and high-risk populations.
- Strong computer skills would be an asset.
- Familiarity with government legislation, such as occupational health and safety, and privacy legislation.
- Available to work in various locations and under flexible hours and conditions.
- Willing and able to work evenings.
- A valid Ontario driver’s license, access to a reliable motor vehicle during working hours.
A criminal reference check completed within the last six (6) months from a Canadian Police Information Centre (CPID), inclusive of vulnerable sector screening, will be required of the successful candidate.
Immunization Requirements: Fully vaccinated against COVID-19, are able to provide proof of immunization, and acknowledgement to follow Southwestern Public Health's policies and processes related to COVID-19 management in the workplace.
Southwestern Public Health strives to meet the standards set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Customer Service Regulation, and will support candidates to modify our recruitment and selection process, should there be a need to modify or remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should a candidate be contacted and require accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment and selection processes, please notify the Human Resources representative who has contacted you.
Other details
- Job Family NON-UNION
- Pay Type Hourly
- St Thomas, ON, Canada
- Woodstock, ON, Canada