Physician Recruitment Officer

About Touchstone Institute

Touchstone Institute is a non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors and receives financial support from the Government of Ontario. Touchstone Institute works closely with physicians nurses and other healthcare providers who provide subject matterexpertiseto assess and improve the level of competency across individual practice. Building on its history tofacilitateentry to training or practice for Internationally Educated Health Professionals Touchstone Instituteseeksto continue the work in this area while expanding to support excellence in competent practice for all who deliver health care.

About Practice Ready Ontario (PRO)

Funded by the Government of Ontario Touchstone Institute works closely with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario the Medical Council of Canada and others while administering the PRO program. PRO is a workplace assessment program that aims to add internationally trained family physicians or general practitioners who have completed post-graduate training and have an establishedtrack recordof work in another country to practice in Ontario.

Position Description

The Physician Recruitment Officeris responsible forutilizingexisting contacts with physicians in priority communities including in rural and Northern Ontario to support the continued development of the PRO program. The Physician Recruitment Officer will engage physicians (medical offices) in these communities to recruit designated assessorsiteswhereby internationally trained family physician candidates will be assessed through a 12-week clinical field assessment.

Key Accountabilities

Operational Manage

• Works alongside internal departments on the efficient and effective recruitment of physician assessors in communities including but not limited to rural andnorthern communities(including Northern Urban Referral Centers i.e. Timmins North Bay Sudbury Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay)

• Conducts ongoing outreach to sites by understanding their needs and requirements and offers PRO as an approach to fill their physician needs in the community.

• Develops and implements a strategic recruitment strategy that ensures a continuous pipeline of qualified physician assessors to meet theobjectivesof the PRO program. Support from the communications team will be provided.

• Attends conferences and career fairs representing the PRO program as needed (materials to be provided by Touchtone Institute).

• Screens physician assessors through phone interviews and application materials to gauge eligibility.

• Manages a contact list in coordination with the PRO team and coordinates strategic outreach with the PRO Implementation unit and Ontario Ministry of Health.

• Engages with Ontario Ministry of Health regional consultants hospitals and municipal recruiters HR offices etc.

• Works closely with PRO Implementation team to onboard qualified physician assessors.

• Supports the recruitment of physicians to act in committees and as regional leads.

• Provides recruitment progress reports to the Director Strategic Implementation

• Develops strategies to keep physician assessors and sites engaged with the program.

Position Requirements

Knowledge

• Experience as a Physician Recruiter with an established network of physicians with a focus on rural and northern Ontario and other priority communities.

• Familiarity with medical education and registration pathways for internationally trained physicians.

• Familiarity with Practice Ready Ontario or Practice Ready Assessment programs preferred.

Skills

• Diplomatic yet persuasive.

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with others.

• Excellent written and communication skills.

• Strong conceptual analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in effective recruitment strategies/campaigns in a like program at a provincial or territorial level.

• Comfort explaining the PRO program and engaging physicians to become assessors in the program.

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with a range of clients in various northern Ontario communities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education from a health sciences program or related field.

• At least 3 years of experience in a medical assessment recruitment role.

Contract Term:

8 Months Part-Time (approximately 2 days a week)

Notes for Candidates

• This is an existing vacancy within the organization.
• Touchstone Institute does not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. Applications will be reviewed by members of our recruitment and hiring teams to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.
  
• The salary range considers many factors including but not limited to experience education and training etc. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range it is dependent on numerous factors.
• Touchstone Institute is dedicated to employment equity and fostering a diverse work environment. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples racialized persons persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. We believe that a diverse team is essential to understanding and serving the evolving needs of the healthcare sector.
  

All applications should be submitted through our application tracking system via Bamboo at: Institute is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and exercises accessible employment accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Touchstone Institutes policies a request for accommodation will be accepted in all aspects of our hiring process. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation during the recruitment process please emailin advance of your appointment.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority