physician, community health

Job Title:

Lead Physician- Population Health Clinic

Employment terms:

Part time / Full-Time (0.5-1.0 FTE) ? 17.5 - 35 hours/week, with flexibility for clinic needs and possible evening/weekend work

Salary range:

$182.40 per hour along with extended health benefits and HOOPP pension plan based on eligibility

Expected start date:

ASAP

Number of positions:

1

Reporting to:

Medical Director, Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC)

Locations:

Population Health Clinic and partner sites

Application deadline:

Open until filled

Vacancy Status:

New Position

Unionized Position:

Non-union

Application Process:

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their application online using the link below:

Please include a cover letter and a resume in a single file.

Background:

About this posting

This is an opportunity to help launch a new, community-connected model of primary care from the ground up. As part of a broader effort to expand equitable access to team-based primary care, the clinic will connect residents to comprehensive health services and support Ontario's goals for primary care attachment. The successful candidate will join a growing interdisciplinary team and contribute to a clinic designed to improve access, support primary care attachment, and make a meaningful impact for residents, especially newcomers and others who have traditionally faced barriers to navigating the health system.

About the Population Health Clinic

The Population Health Clinic is a neighborhood-based, interdisciplinary primary care model that brings health and community services together in one accessible location. Developed through a partnership of Community Health Centres, including Flemingdon Health Centre, Access Alliance, and South Riverdale Community Health Centre, the clinic is co-located within New Circles, a registered charity that provides free clothing, settlement support, employment training, and community connections to individuals and families facing barriers. This is designed to create a low-barrier pathway into the health system and build on trusted relationships already established within the community.

Through a collaborative team of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, allied health professionals, and administrative staff, the clinic will provide integrated, person-centred care that improves access to primary care, advances health equity, and supports better health outcomes for the communities it serves. This is an opportunity to be part of an innovative model of community-connected care that is helping shape the future of primary health care in East Toronto.

Position Summary:The Lead Physician will provide clinical and systems leadership for the Population Health Clinic while also delivering comprehensive primary care as part of its interdisciplinary team. The Lead Physician will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute, episodic, and chronic medical conditions; provide preventive care and health promotion; support patient attachment and continuity; and coordinate care with internal and external providers. The Lead Physician will help translate the clinic?s population health vision into an effective, equitable, and sustainable model of care. Working with FHC leaders, participating Community Health Centres, New Circles, community partners, patients, and residents, the Lead Physician will guide service and pathway design, support implementation, strengthen clinical integration, and use data and lived experience to improve access and outcomes. In this partnership-based clinic model, the Lead Physician will also support staff performance management, recognizing that some roles (ie. Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses