Primary Care Physicians – WellFort CHS

Primary Care Physicians – Multiple full- and part-time roles are available

Are you a compassionate, dedicated physician looking to make a real difference?

At Well Fort, we’re more than a workplace – we’re a supportive team committed to delivering exceptional care.

Focus on care, not paperwork! A full and competitive compensation package awaits you, and includes:

• Complete health benefits plan (over 0.5 full-time equivalent)
• Healthcare spending account (over 0.5 full-time equivalent)
• Professional development days and funding (based on full-time equivalent status)
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a defined‑benefit pension that pays you a predictable income in retirement, backed by a large, well‑funded plan with employer contributions (over 0.5 full-time equivalent)
• 4 weeks paid vacation to start, plus paid float and sick days (based on 1.0 full-time equivalent, otherwise this is prorated to full‑time equivalent)
• Paid administrative time
• No overhead to manage
• We hire and manage the administrative, nursing, and allied health teams, so your day runs smoothly, and patients have full access to ancillary care
• Flexible hours and work‑life balance
• Free parking at all our sites

The Physician provides comprehensive, community‑oriented primary health care, which emphasizes accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention, and continuity of care. The Physician functions both independently and as a part of an interdisciplinary team through collaboration and medical directives. The Physician will support all quality improvement initiatives, adhere to best practice guidelines, and practice from a strength‑based perspective.

The Physician is accountable to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and other relevant professional bodies for standards of medical practice.

The Physician will follow the policies, procedures and strategic directions of Well Fort Community Health Centre. The Physician reports to the Manager, Primary Care.

• Provides primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness and injury prevention and continuity of care in various settings including Well Fort’s satellite clinics and over the phone.
• Interviews (takes history), examines, makes medical assessments, taking into account the social and economic determinants of health.
• Diagnoses and treats acute conditions.
• Diagnoses and treats chronic conditions incorporating self‑management techniques as appropriate.
• Provides primary care indirectly by working interactively with nurse practitioners, providing consultation to nurses or other staff, and by developing medical or clinical protocols.
• Provides on‑call coverage on a rotating shared basis with other providers to ensure that medical care can be accessed 24 hours per day throughout the entire year.
• Maintains hospital privileges, if possible, at a convenient hospital.
• Participates in case conferences with other providers to ensure coordination of client services.

• Participates in community outreach, client education, and prevention programs.
• Works collaboratively with staff, external health care providers and partner agencies on projects, health promotion activities, health teaching initiatives, etc.

• Advocates for and with clients to reduce barriers to accessing health care and other services in the health center and the community.
• Participates in the development and support of public policies and strategies that have a positive influence on the social determinants of health.

• Provides leadership, supervision, and guidance in the general organization and operation of Well Fort’s medical activities.
• Contributes to the maintenance of client health records, encounter information, correspondence, clinical protocols, and other data to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Health, Well Fort, and regulatory bodies.
• Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge and compliance with government guidelines, acts and legislation pertaining to the role or services provided.

• Conducts practice and maintains professional competence…