Family Physician - Peterborough Community Health Centre
Compensation: Annual Salary of $331,968 plus group benefits, and HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension) and 6 weeks paid vacation
Terms: 0.5 - 1.0 FTE, permanent
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday with some evenings and occasional weekends
Start Date: Summer/Fall 2026
Location: 360 George Street N., Peterborough
Link to Job Posting: www.ptbochc.ca/careers
Peterborough Community Health Centre (PCHC) is a new dynamic community-based health center, promoting social justice and health equity through a model of care that incorporates both western and traditional Indigenous approaches to wellness. PCHC is one of several in our Province, providing primary health care and social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion and illness prevention. We are Committed to being a culturally safe, inclusive, and equity-driven organization that recognizes the inherent rights, knowledge systems, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. We understand that Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and healing are essential to the health and wellbeing of all communities, not only Indigenous clients.
Position overview:
The Family Physician (MD) will provide wholistic and culturally informed primary health care services to individuals and families, and communities. Working with the interdisciplinary team, the MD will assist with health promotion, illness prevention and treatment, health education, awareness, counseling, and education. The MD will be mindful of cultural practices, approaches and traditional medicines that support wholistic care and services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
- Work collaboratively with the health promotion team in the design and implementation of services and programs to address the social determinants of health.
- Responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, health education/counselling and other clinical activities according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario standards of practice for Physicians.
- Provide harm reduction strategies that support a balanced state of well-being among clients.
- Participate in case conferences with other providers to ensure coordination of services to the client.
- Maintain a level of care that meets wholistic and ethical standards based on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario requirements.
- Provide most responsible provider cross coverage within the primary care team.
- Strictly adhere to the Confidentiality and Privacy Policies and all other policies and procedures of PCHC.
- Ensure that effective and efficient use is made of all resources available to the Community Health Centre to respond to the health and wellness needs of the community - including internal referrals to other staff and programs as appropriate.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities consistent with the scope and intent of the position
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- All employees of PCHC are required to submit a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Screening upon hire and every 3-5 years thereafter.
- Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), its regulations and all CHC occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
- Availability to participate in meetings, community engagement events, and other health promotion activities after regular work hours on occasion.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Unconscious Bias training (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Work Experience
- Current registration in good standing as a Physician with the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario.
- Experience in a community based medical/clinical setting working with a diverse, multicultural population and specifically with Indigenous community.
- Knowledge of community resources, treatment centers, social service networks, and organizations.
- Experience working with people having mental health and/or substance use struggles from a wholistic, person-centered, harm reduction perspective.
- Experience in sexual health, women’s health, and seniors’ health is an asset.
Skills and Abilities:
- Practice from a harm reduction philosophy.
- An ability to advocate and provide crisis intervention.
- Must provide effective listening, observation, and facilitation.
- Be able to apply knowledge and understanding of infection control and preventative practices.
- Ability to deal with demanding interpersonal situations and respond with good judgment and understanding.
- Experience with TELUS/PSS EMR would be an asset.
- Demonstrated commitment to, and knowledge of community-based health care.
- Ability to work independently and problem solve.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Company culture – Social environment promoting communication, helping, healing and education between employees. Artistic environment encouraging innovation and experimentation as well as personal expression. Investigative environment built on critical thinking, experimentation and problem-solving, where you are encouraged to be curious and learn.
- Physical Demands – Long periods of sitting and in front of a computer, typing and some walking. Lifting of some objects up to five pounds.
- Environment – Mainly an indoor office environment with exposure to outside during travel and events. Exposure to health hazards include, infectious diseases, potential physical and verbal violence, working alone, slips trips and fall, uncontrolled substances and other. It is important that the employee be able to identify hazards, have the knowledge and training to handle any situation. Minimal exposure to hazardous material such as cleaning supplies.
- Mental Effort – Quick thinking for frequent handling of difficult situations that some may find stressful and / or upsetting. A CHC is a busy environment that can be frequently noisy and interruptive. The incumbent will need excellent organizational, time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks.
Those seeking job satisfaction, and a balanced lifestyle please submit your CV and expression of interest to [email protected]
DEADLINE: The posting will remain open until filled
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of experience, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Because PCHC incorporates Indigenous practices and healing approaches, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous candidates. Preference may be awarded to an individual who self identifies as Indigenous or demonstrates a deep commitment to Indigenous culture and values, including incorporating these into their work and life.
Peterborough CHC is an equal opportunity employer who seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact us at 705-400-8480 to communicate their needs. We thank all applicants, however, only those receiving an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $331,968.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
