Family physician-FHO Position (Full Time / Part-Time)
Location: Grace Health Centre, 402-2830 Keele St., North York (Major Intersection: HWY 401 and Keele)
Closing date: Open until filled
We are seeking for family physicians to be part of our North Downsview FHO (Currently 5 physicians on-site). We strive to provide comprehensive family medicine to patients of all ages, focusing on preventative care, treatment of acute and chronic issues, minor procedures, and promoting holistic well-being.
Organization Highlight:
- Well-established and efficiently managed family medicine clinic with extensive administrative support including assistance with billing, referrals, vitals, specimen handling, appointment scheduling, patient inquiries, patient education, preventative care tracking, roster management such as outside use and rostering optimization.
- Overhead: cost-sharing model among the clinicians, where a fixed percentage of each physician’s income would be paid to cover for cost running the clinic. Surplus and deficits are assessed regularly.
- Income stabilization for suitable candidates
- Work/pay balance – Clinic opens 6 days a week from 9 am to 8 pm, physician can flexibly set own schedule and visit duration with a mix of in-person and virtual patient care.
- Collegial group: ready to support any joining physician including new medical school gradudates to new physicians to the Canadian Healthcare system.
- Successfully onboard 3 physicians in the past 2 years to desired roster-size.
- Large number of patients seeking family physician due retiring physicians in the community
- EMR: Avaros, with features including online booking, patient emailing, IT support, AI Scribe.
- Assistance to get hospital privileges, academic teaching appointment with University of Toronto, becoming a member of the Northwestern Toronto Primary Care Network, etc.
- Convenient location: close to HWY 401, TTC access -bus stop outside, free parking on site. Medical building has an imaging clinic, laboratory, specialists, and a pharmacy.
- Recently renovated clinic, including examination rooms furnished with medical tools and computer in a turn-key set-up ready for operation.
- Opportunities to mentor if desired: teaching medical students, guiding and mentoring pre-med students that volunteer at the clinic.
Applicant Qualifications:
- CFPC, CPSO active, CMPA coverage, Eligible to work under Ministry of health FHO agreement.
Apply Today
To apply, please email your cover letter and CV to Grace Health Centre at office@gracehealthcentre.ca. Please email or call (416) 633-7337 for more information. We would be delighted to connect with you.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Grace Health Centre
Are you interested in being a part of a team that values holistic patient healing, preventative care, and genuine, impactful mentorships? Want to make a significant difference in supporting the local community of Downsview that has lower socioeconomic and accessibility levels?
Then this is an excellent opportunity to explore a new working environment and care for a diverse patient population. Our patients speak in Italian, Spanish, Chinese, and other languages – ability to speak in these respective languages is an asset to support new immigrants and a multicultural diversity.
Supervision and/or mentoring is available from experienced physicians. Our clinic has extensive administrative support and staff to handle pre and post visit patient care (i.e. taking vitals, preventative care and education).
We are seeking new graduates and/or established family physicians who are interested in joining the North Downsview FHO Network under Grace Health Centre. Successful candidate must already have eligibility with CPSO.
There is a waitlist of patients waiting for physicians to roster.
Who we are
Grace Health Centre was established in 1986 to serve patients in northwest GTA; with a particular desire to help under-served individuals within its community. We serve our diverse patients with genuine respect and love irrespective of their language, religion, culture and background. Our patient population includes new immigrants, low-income families and vulnerable individuals.
Too often, patients who suffer from physical and mental illness need more than just prescribed medications to address the root problem of their illness; those problems can be emotional, relational and/or spiritual in nature. At Grace Health Centre, we thrive with energy to see our patients experience deep, long-lasting healing through our holistic approach.
You will be joining congenial and passionate physicians in either a Family Medicine, Psychotherapy, or blended capacity. Would you like to join us in making an impact within our community?
Practice Model
FHO Model:
- The physician income will be based on fee-for-service billings to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) and other reciprocal insurers.
- An average annual gross income depends on roster size.
- Competitive overhead for long term commitments.
- Very attractive negotiable split.
- Flexible Hours – Create your own schedule. Flexible Work Styles: enabled for virtual appointments.
- All Doctors are responsible for their registration fees to CPSO, CMPA and OMA.
- Income stabilization (for new graduates/entrants).
- Older demographic patients awaiting for new physicians in the neighborhood.
Calls will be one weekday evening 5pm-8pm and 1 3 hour shift ⅙ Sat.
Supportive Co-workers: We have a helpful and supportive team of individuals at our clinic. Our dedicated and seasoned physicians support new and recent graduates from Canadian, UK, US, Ireland and Australia Medical Schools.
Worry-Free Administration: We have well-trained staff members who prepare every in-person patient by conducting (if needed) telephone COVID screening, temperature checks, infection control sanitization, measurement of patient vital signs, and keeping track of needed preventive interventions allowing you to maximize your time attending to patient care.Management of your roster, billings, and outside use administrative duties is supported by office staff to optimize your income and work-life balance.
Leveraging Digital Innovation: We use electronic medical records (Avaros) for patient messaging, online booking appointments and reminders. With a large patient database, research opportunities are available, if interested.
Spacious, Clean Space: Multiple large, spacious exam rooms with wide windows for sunlight and view for smooth and quick patient visits. Vitals area to support patient preparation, waiting room and lounge area are available.
Easy Commute: Our practice is located in the Downsview area at the junction of Keele St/Hwy 401. It is highly accessible to major highways to North York, Toronto, Vaughan, Woodbridge, Brampton, Markham, and Downtown Toronto.
- Free parking available.
- There is a lab, x-ray clinic and pharmacy on-site.
- Clinic is newly renovated.
- Flexibility to work from home or clinic.
Preventative Care Emphasis
We commit to proactive Preventative Care for our patients by regularly monitoring patient needs to decrease the burden of disease and associated risk factors. Participation in vaccination education, Influenza vaccination clinics for the community is also a central piece to our dedication for our patients. Extra online and take-home resources are made available to our patients for continual healthcare support.
Holistic Healing
Our vision has always emphasized on caring for our patients’ complete well-being, which includes the physical, mental, relational and spiritual needs. We believe that when we also explore the psycho-spiritual needs of a patient – it often brings about deep, permanent healing that spans into both the physical and mental wellness of our patients. Varying psychotherapy modalities such as CBT, DBT, EFT, EMDR and AEDP are leveraged within our practice.
Future Generation Mentorship
Our practice values the contribution and energy of young, aspiring doctors/psychotherapists/healthcare practitioners. We create volunteer, supervising internship opportunities for selected individuals to learn from our physicians and be a part of the clinic community to serve our patients in meaningful ways. If you are passionate about mentoring and fostering the next generation, this is a vibrant community to be a part of and we invite you to join us.