Physiatrist - Complex Continuing Care, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation

Physiatrist Opportunity – Join our Growing Organization

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As a healthcare leader serving a population of more than half a million people, Mackenzie Health offers a dynamic, supportive environment of respect and continuous learning. A place where all staff are valued, can engage in meaningful work as part of a friendly, diverse team and use best-in-class technology to provide exceptional patient care. Experience a place where people come first. Experience Mackenzie Health – your ultimate career destination.

At Mackenzie Health, we have many opportunities for passionate professionals like you, who share our commitment to quality, timely patient-centred care. Ultimately, this is where you want to be.

Position Overview

Mackenzie Health is seeking a 0.5 FTE Specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Physiatrist) to join our growing Rehabilitation Program. This role is primarily based on the inpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation unit, which includes 12 High-Intensity Rehabilitation beds and 10 Low Tolerance Long Duration (LTLD) beds, with additional opportunities to provide consultative physiatry services to patients within the Complex Continuing Care, Acute Medicine, and other inpatient programs.

The successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering comprehensive, patient-centred rehabilitation care and will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to assess, treat, and optimize functional outcomes for patients with complex rehabilitation needs. The Physiatrist will contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of rehabilitation services and support innovative models of care across the organization.

This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with the Chief of Family Practice, Physician Lead, Complex Continuing Care and Palliative Care, and Physician Lead, Rehabilitation, as well as a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to excellence in patient care, quality improvement, education, and program development.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing healthcare organization focused on advancing rehabilitation services and improving patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

As a Physiatrist, the Physician will be responsible for the following:

• Provides Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation consultative assessment of physical, mental and occupational rehabilitation needs of patients in the high-intensity rehabilitation program, and on an as-needed basis on LTLD, CCC and Medicine programs at the Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital.
• Addresses musculoskeletal issues such as pain, deformity, immobility and other physiatric barriers limiting progression within a rehabilitation program, candidacy for a rehabilitation program or other disposition.
• Works closely with other Mackenzie Health Physiatrist(s) to negotiate cross-hospital consultation or coverage if/when necessary. Opportunity to provide support for MSK consultations at other sites depending on consultation volumes.
• Collaborates with community partners to support hospital pathways for a small number of patients in other physiatric populations (amputee, stroke, SCI)
• Participates in meetings and committees, as required.
• Performs duties and responsibilities as agreed upon by the Division Head.
• Performs duties and responsibilities outlined in the Hospital By-laws, department and division rules, and applicable policies.

Skills – Abilities – Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member within a group environment.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting healthcare environment.
• Demonstrates understanding of contribution to patient and staff safety.
• Experience in inpatient settings in York Region, managing teams, teaching.
• Interest in teaching, passion for building programs in collaboration with hospital and community partners in York Region, and specialty academic sites are all highly valued.

Education – Certification – Licenses

• Medical degree approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) required.
• Postdoctoral training in physical medicine and rehabilitation residency required.
• Canadian Medical Protection Association (CMPA) in good standing.

Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae to:
Sophie Stratos, Manager of Medical Affairs
Mackenzie Health
10 Trench Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 4Z3
sophie.stratos@mackenziehealth.ca

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.