ER PHYSICIAN – MEDICAL & KETAMINE CLINIC (LOCUM 9 MO)
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
An opportunity for an ER physician to work in our medical clinic at Homewood the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada. This position is within our specialized treatment program delivering evidence-based treatments and superior clinical outcomes.
Care is delivered on-site at the Homewood Health Centre in Guelph Ontario in a collaborative environment with a supportive interdisciplinary team that includes nursing social work occupational therapy recreational therapy music therapy and horticulture this role you will be responsible for the clinical care of patients as they engage in their recovery journey.
If you are looking for a work environment where your colleagues are collegial and supportive working hours are flexible and predictable no call requirements and plenty of time for good patient care and documentation this place is for you.
What youll be doing:
- Provide medical care for inpatients up to 3 days per week on a consultant basis (not MRP) for routine physical assessments and addressing general medical concerns. The volume of patients is approx. 1-2 per hour (5-8 per day on average)
- Administer IV Ketamine and monitor patients for the duration of their treatment
- No on-call or after-hours commitment is required
- Collaborate with other physicians nurses and allied health professionals in providing optimal patient care within an interdisciplinary team
- Utilize the electronic medical platforms available such as Caseworks and BDM (training provided)
- Provide clinical guidance to the program and to the admitting department for appropriate and timely referrals and admissions
- Ensure best practice standards of clinical care are implemented and maintained
- Support colleagues with patient coverage during physician absences
- Complete and submit OHIP billings in a timely manner
- Liaison with third party referrers as needed for continuity of care (VAC provincial workers compensation boards employers)
What we are looking for:
- Degree in Medicine and a license in good standing to practice medicine in Ontario
- Registration with CFPC and CPSO
- Experience and comfort administering Ketamine
- Mental health or addiction medicine experience is valued but not required
- Adept at creating an environment that supports team spirit and collaboration across the organization
- Faculty appointment preferred experience in working with medical students and residents
- Inspire others to be accountable through action decisions and/or communication
- Strong ability to create exceptional relationships with clients patients customers and colleagues
- Strong ability to negotiate and influence with proven critical thinking analysis and complex problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly developed organizational and time-management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to infection prevention and control needs of the hospital
Additional/Optional
Integrated Chronic Pain Service - Opportunities exist to participate in our multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Clinic within the Medical Clinic. This service emphasizes non-pharmacological evidence-based care with a focus on Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). The clinic is non-interventional and does not provide routine procedural injections. Physicians conduct comprehensive assessments to exclude underlying structural or medical contributors collaborate with patients on individualized care plans and offer PRT-informed follow-up or refer to our full-time therapist who provides ongoing therapeutic interventions. Training and support are available for physicians interested in completing PRT certification.
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients staff and community from COVID-19 subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canadas largest and leading service provider for medically focused evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence integrity collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!
As an equal opportunity employer Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility diversity equity and inclusion. For this reason we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women racialized and indigenous communities persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier more productive and fulfilling lives.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Pain Management
- SOAP
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Pharmacy Residency
- Botox Experience
- Epic
About Company
Homewood Health is the Canadian leader in mental health and addiction services. With over 130 years of experience, we achieve outstanding outcomes every day through our national network of over 4,500 employees and clinical experts, and through the Homewood Health Centre—one of Canada’ ... View more
