Attending Physician (Long Term Care)

Caressant Care is looking for a passionate Attending Physician to join our team of care providers.

Location Woodstock, Ontario

Time Type Casual

About Caressant Care For over 50 years, Caressant Care has created a comfortable, caring home environment where our residents across Ontario can receive high-quality care. We proudly serve over 1,500 residents across our 15 long-term care homes and 10 retirement homes. Operating primarily in small towns, Caressant Care creates tight-knit communities where everyone knows and looks out for one another.

At Caressant Care, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow, whether they are experienced professionals or just starting. Become part of our team and experience fulfilling, impactful work that brings joy to your life and the lives of others.

What We Offer…

• At the core of our workforce is a passion for people, fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives, experiences, and beliefs.
• A caring and comfortable space for our residents, their families and our employees.
• Learning and growth opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers.
• Competitive wages and benefits.

Position…

• Regularly attend the Care Community
• Accountable to the Medical Director for meeting the Home policies, standards, and protocols of medical care
• Access, plan, implement and evaluate the resident's medical care, develop a medical plan of treatment for the resident and participate in the interdisciplinary approach to care
• Document in the resident’s electronic health record upon admission and at each subsequent visit where medical services are provided to maintain continuity and ongoing evaluation of all medical services as they relate to clinical diagnosis.
• Provide or make arrangements for reasonable on-call coverage for residents for whom he or she provides medical care
• IPAC awareness and leadership
• Develop quality of care standards in conjunction with the Care Community and interdisciplinary team

What You Bring…

• Attending Physician licensed to practice medicine in the Province of Ontario and at all times be a member in good standing of the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Experience working in Long Term Care or as an Attending Physician is preferred
• Ability to build trust, adapt, provide coaching, facilitate change and continually improve resident care
• Ability to interact with staff, residents, families and external partners

This role is offered on a contracted services basis. Expressions of interest may be submitted through this posting. If this resonates with you, we would love to have a conversation about you joining our team! Please apply using the form below.

Our focus at Caressant Care is on hiring individuals whose skills and abilities will contribute most to our organization’s success and who also mirror the communities in which we operate. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their ethnic and cultural backgrounds, disabilities, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions. If you have questions or require accommodations during the application process, please email [email protected] or call 519-539-0408. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening. Apply Now