Community Health Centre Family Physician – Luther Court

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Island Health Full time
Community Health Centre Family Physician – Luther Court (Victoria PCN

Reference Number

Quick Facts

Large interdisciplinary team

Service contract for longitudinal care

3-5 days a week

Standard panel size for service contract. Panel size adjusted for full time equivalents (FTE) and patient complexity

Priority population of seniors and mental health

Newly renovated clinic near Mt Tolmie in the Shelbourne Corridor

Position

The Luther Court Society is seeking a full or part time Family Physician (FP). The FP's primary role is to assess and diagnose acute and chronic disease/illness and provide treatment and follow-up. Related responsibilities include to prescribe and refill medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests, perform minor surgical procedures, provide management of chronic disease and end of life care, and refer to specialists and specialty programs as needed. The patient panel for a full time (1680 hours a year minimum) FP within a CHC providing full service longitudinal care is about 800 newly attached patients.

The FP will also carry out or support preventative care through call backs, screening and risk assessments, as well as contribute to population health programs by providing education to individuals, families, and communities. The FP with health care experience in all demographics, and with knowledge of elder care and mental health, will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide full service primary health care.

Large Interdisciplinary Team

The team includes a director (1 FTE), a medical lead physician (0.2 FTE), contracted family physicians (FP 2.8 FTE), contracted nurse practitioners (NP 2.5 FTE), registered nurses (RN 3 FTE), LPN (0.5 FTE), contracted dietitian and occupational therapist (each 0.2 FTE), mental health clinician (1 FTE), population health and wellness coordinator (1 FTE) and medical office staff (3.5 FTE).

Background

The CHC reports to Island Health, partners with the Victoria Primary Care Network, and has membership with the BC Association of CHCs. With a new renovated primary care space, the interdisciplinary team with full staffing will provide shared longitudinal care for 5000 intergenerational patients from the service areas of Gordon Head – Shelbourne with a population of ~40,000, and Oak Bay with a population of ~20,000. Priority attention will be provided to seniors/elder care and people with mental health conditions. LCS is a long-standing not-for-profit organization governed by an elected Board of Directors with exemplary accreditation status in the provision of long term care and assisted living.

As per Ministry service contract

Status

Full Time or part time.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

Community Information

Victoria, British Columbia's scenic capital, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and enviable quality of life, this is an ideal place to pursue your medical career and create the kind of lifestyle only dreamt about. Few areas in the world can match BC's scope of outdoor activities, with Vancouver Island offering everything from skiing and snowboarding, to golf, and world-class fishing. With Victoria's temperate climate, its rich heritage and vibrant cultural scene, it provides the very best of urban and rural living.

Job Types

Permanent Family Practice

Department

Primary Care

Facility/Site

Luther Court Society Community Health Centre

City

Victoria

Contact

Chelsea Wozniak, Director of CHC and Clinical Services

Luther Court Society

1525 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria BC, V8P 5M1

Karen Johnson-Lefsrud CEO, Luther Court Society

1525 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria BC, V8P5M1

With full staffing: Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm; Fri 8am-4pm; Sat 8 am-noon

Remuneration

Longitudinal Service Contract

Education, Experience & Qualifications

Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC

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