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Employee Group : Managerial & Professional

Job Category : Health Care Professionals

Department or Area : Integrated Wellness Services

Location : Kingston, Ontario, Canada (On-site)

Job Type : Term

Length of term : 3 years

Shift : Monday - Friday

Number Of Positions : 1

Additional Information :

Applications for this position will continue to be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

About Queen's University

Queen’s University is the Canadian research-intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity-seeking groups such as women, racialized / visible minorities, Indigenous / Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community, and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director (ED) and the Medical Lead for Queen’s Student Wellness Services, the staff physician provides comprehensive health care services to all Queen’s University students, including medical and mental health services that help to optimize their physical and emotional health and wellbeing. This position is posted as a full-time, 3-year term, but may also be eligible for job-sharing work hours if required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide ongoing primary health care for patients with a focus on developing excellent therapeutic relationships.
• Commit to providing care for the spectrum of common illnesses and issues in the 18-25 year old demographic, including common acute illnesses, prescribing birth control, inserting IUDs, assessing mental health concerns for diagnosis and possible need for medication, ADHD assessment and treatment, and gender care for all identities including LGBTQ+.
• Deliver crisis intervention / support to patients in need, collaborating with campus and / or community resources as required.
• Document and bill each clinical encounter according to CPSO guidelines and within 5 business days of the encounter date.
• Commitment to clinical schedules that meet student demand, including the possibility of working outside business hours.
• Practice medicine in accordance with established CPSO and CMPA practice guidelines, as well as PHIPA regulations.
• Demonstrate appropriate medical leadership in the areas of primary care, disease prevention, and continuing primary care medical education.
• Maintain and augment professional skills necessary to support patient population’s needs through ongoing professional development and continuing medical education programs.
• Advise, consult, and assist the Executive Director and Lead Physician in areas of staff education, pharmaceuticals, program development, and implementation of long-range policies for Student Wellness Services as needed.
• Participate in clinic-based research projects.
• Take an active role in team-building between all staff members within the clinic, contributing to staff morale and support of all allied health professionals.
• Observe all Wellness Services policies and procedures with respect to problem resolution.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• M.D and eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario.
• Member in good standing of the Ontario Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSO).
• Canadian Medical Protective Association malpractice insurance (CMPA).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• CCFP, FRCPC or FRCSC.
• Experience in clinical medicine (family practice, emergency medicine, adolescent medicine).

SPECIAL SKILLS :

• Experience in Family Practice and / or Emergency Medicine.
• Medical practice management experience.
• Expert verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to embrace new technologies e.g. EMR and virtual appointment applications.
• Willingness to help students in person and remotely via phone or video conference when appropriate.
• Experience with dispute resolution, excellent decision-making, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with the care of adolescents and young adults.
• Excellent interviewing and counselling skills.
• Basic computer knowledge, knowledge of EMRs and remote medicine delivery.

DECISION MAKING :

• Medical care and treatment of patients is the responsibility of the physician.
• Crisis intervention and mental health support is the responsibility of the physician.
• Documentation and billing of clinical encounters are the responsibility of the physician.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at [emailprotected].