Pediatrician

Requisition ID: 363438

Position Number: [[cust_PCN]]

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Morden/ Winkler

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Menzies Medical Centre and Boundary Trails Health Centre

Department / Unit: -

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: Non-Union

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: Various hour shifts

Wage Rate: As Per Doctors Manitoba Agreement

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Summary: Southern Health-Santé Sud and the Menzies Medical Centre (Morden) invite applications for an experienced General Pediatrician. This will be a rural practice for a distinctly unique General Pediatric program. Boundary Trails Health Centre is a community-based hospital which partners with local Medical Clinics to provide physician support services to the hospital and community. Boundary Trails Health Centre is located between The City of Winkler and The City of Morden in beautiful Southern Manitoba. These two communities are growing and are rich with diversity, community support and local amenities which is ideal for families and professionals. We have a generous hospital Foundation which provides community interest and internal hospital support to meet the needs at Boundary Trails Health Centre. To learn more about our local communities please explore at www.mymorden.ca & www.cityofwinkler.ca.

This position is part of a regional team of family physicians and other specialists who have a team approach to covering hospital obligations. Responsibilities include (but not be restricted to) the following:

1. Pediatric consultation via referrals from all practitioners within Southern Health-Santé Sud (physicians, nurse practitioners, etc.) and from across the province.

2. Pediatric service within the clinic and hospital settings as appropriate.

3. Admission and hospital care as required.

4. Timely documentation and discharge summaries for patient files as outlined by Regional policy and Medical Staff By-Laws.

5. Participating in local and regional education as it pertains to your area of expertise.

6. Participating in regional guidelines and/or policies as it pertains to your area of expertise.

7. Participating in local, regional or provincial committees as they pertain to your area of expertise (ex. Standards, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, etc).

Qualifications:

• Hold and maintain an approved license to practice as a Pediatrician from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) and comply with all the requirements of the College to maintain your license which may include (if you have received medical training outside of Canada), but not be restricted to, having a practice supervisor oversee your practice and allow audits of your practice;

• Uphold Standards established by the CPSM, provincial Standards as determined by the specialty and the Royal College of Physicians of Canada;

• Remain current through appropriate CPD (Continuing Professional Development);

• Maintain adequate CMPA coverage annually;

• Previous experience providing service in a rural community, and or a willingness to build a practice and live within the Region is required;

• Combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.

• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job

• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums

• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.

• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.