JOB / ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
The Chatham-Kent Family Health Team (CKFHT) currently has 6 positions available spread out between our Chatham, Ridgetown, Dresden, Blenheim, and Wallaceburg sites. Physicians would build a roster and absorb unattached patients, or take over a practice if available.

This is a full-time position, 36 to 40 hours per week. Part-time, Casual or Locum work is also available.

Chatham-Kent has approximately 60 family physicians working in Chatham-Kent with 22 working at CKFHT. The Interdisciplinary team at CKFHT consists of the following: NPs, RNs, RPNs, Social Workers, Pharmacist, Chiropodist, Dietitian, Respiratory Therapists, Diabetes Dietitians & Educator, Occupational Therapist, Health Promoter, and Psychotherapists, as well as administrative staff. There is an internal IT team and the EMR is Accuro.

Chatham-Kent is a distributed teaching site for Schulich, and is a Family Medicine Resident Teaching Site. Many education opportunities for physicians are available at the health teams, CKHA, through the CK Task Force and Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team (CKOHT).

Minimum one-year experience.

Education: Doctor of Medicine

License: CCFP / College of Family Physicians Certificate, Licensure by Provincial or Territorial Authorities / Medical Council of Canada

Family physician’s primary duties:

·        Examining patients and taking their histories

·        Order laboratory tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic procedures

·        Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients’ health

·        Prescribe and administer medications and treatments

·        lnoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases

·        Advise patients on healthcare

·        Communicate health promotion/disease prevention to patients

·        Provide Counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Compensation would be a combination of Blended Capitation/Fee for Service. Approximately $260,000-$460,000 per year.

Turn-key operation with a fixed overhead per month. The CKFHT will hire and train administrative staff. Your monthly overhead includes: an office, 2 exam rooms with equipment, nurse and administrative staff. Possibly eligible for income stabilization and newcomer stipend of $25,000 for full-time practice as well as substantial private incentives at some locations.

This position is under the Family Health Organization (FHO).

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) is a 200 bed community hospital serving the residents of Chatham and rural Kent including Walpole Island and Delaware First Nations. Referral Centres are in Windsor and London.

Chatham-Kent is a safe and beautiful place to live. We offer a variety of competitive housing and rental options, with room to grow. With over 23 unique communities, Chatham-Kent offers a variety of lifestyle options, from downtown living to lakeside escapes. With access to both rural lifestyle and urban amenities, it is a great place to call home.

For information on the communities of Blenheim, Ridgetown, Dresden and Wallaceburg, please go to: VisitCK – Chatham-Kent Tourism | VisitCK.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Noelle Heyink, Human Resources Manager CKFHT
20 Emma St., Chatham, ON N7L 5K5
Phone: 519-365-9770 | Fax: 1-866-539-6714
Email: noelle.heyink@ckfht.ca