Physician - 2 days per month
About The Position
Lifemark Physiotherapy New Glasgow is seeking a Physician to work approximately 2 days per month with veterans as part of the Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services (PCVRS). This role involves providing evidence and measurement-based care, including assessments, medication reviews, clarifying medical issues, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment recommendations. The goal is to improve function and recovery for Canadian Veterans experiencing barriers to life after service due to service-related injuries or illnesses. Care can be provided in-person or virtually. The Physician will also engage in continuous quality improvement and collaborate with the PCVRS Medical Director.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine and valid license to practice in respective field in province/territory as applicable, and member in good standing with provincial regulatory body
- Experience in the management of complex medical conditions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with military culture and Canadian Veterans is an asset
- Bilingual (French / English) is an asset
- Experience working with a variety of health professionals and disciplines in an interdisciplinary team environment is an asset
Responsibilities
- Complete a thorough assessment of presenting eligible health problems
- Perform medication review and identify drug therapy problems
- Clarify relevant medical issues including comorbid conditions
- Clarify diagnosis and prognosis related to eligible health problems
- Identify conditions that are not related to the eligible health conditions that if left unaddressed can hinder progress in rehabilitation
- Identify relevant accommodations or medical restrictions
- Identify and provide rationale when additional specialized assessments are required to enable achievement of rehabilitation goals
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on treatment recommendations based on PCVRS continuum of care with an emphasis on education, coping and self-management to improve function and recovery
- Collaborate with the Veteran, support person (if present), family member (if present) to promote understanding of relevant medical conditions and recommendations
- Communicate directly, through targeted outreach, with the Veteran’s primary health care provider to collaborate on rehabilitation care
- Care may be provided in-person or virtual
- Participate in de-brief discussions with the interdisciplinary team, when necessary
- Engage in time-bound targeted follow up care through a consultative model with Veterans receiving rehabilitation treatment within PCVRS
- Collaborate with PCVRS Medical Director(s) and engage in continuous quality improvement, learning and skills development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
