Physician (St. Catharines)

Summary

The Physician provides primary health care in a team environment. The Physician is an integral member of an interdisciplinary team whose objective is to provide comprehensive health care and follow up. The position has a strong emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and community capacity building and works within a harm reduction framework.

Key Objectives

1. Provide primary health care to individuals who experience barriers to accessing health care.
2. Deliver primary health care in the community health centre as well as other health care settings, community-based points of service, and through home visits.
3. Ensure appropriate, comprehensive treatment is provided by maintaining complete and accurate charts/medical records and participate in chart reviews and case conferences.
4. Complete intake and coordinate treatment plans.
5. Liaise with hospital system to facilitate and support continuity of care.
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