Doctor of Medicine

Medical Doctors have the knowledge, skills and competencies to support individuals and populations across the continuum of care, including health promotion and illness prevention, self-management, treatment and rehabilitation.

Medical Doctors assess the impact of injury, disease or disorders of movement and function, and promote, restore and prolong physical independence by enhancing a patient’s functional capacity.

Reports to: VP Operations

Responsibilities:

· Working with patients with a variety of conditions, sometimes over a period of weeks or months

· Assessing and treating problems

· Encouraging exercise and movement

· Advising patients on leading a healthy lifestyle

· Keeping reports on patients and their progress

· Liaising with, and referring to, other healthcare professionals to encourage a holistic approach to treatment

· Staying up to date with developments in treatments

· Being caring, compassionate and patient.

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

· Registered and insured

Minimum Previous Experience:

· Bilingualism is considered to be an asset.

Other Skills:

· The ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment;

· Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment;

· Compliance with practice standards from the College of Massage Therapy of Ontario;

· Ability to critically appraise primary literature;

· Ability to use best practice health care literature databases.

· Excellent customer service and communication skill

· Strong work ethic

· Works well in a team based multi-disciplinary practice

If you are ready to meet the challenge of this position please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications as well as 3 business/academic references to:

Human Resources

Integrated Health Centre

570 Nelson Street

Pembroke ON

K8A 7W7

Confidential Fax: (613) 732-3333

E-mail: hr@integratedhealthcentre.ca