Careers

The GHHN is proud to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities. As positions become available, links will be listed below to apply for current full time, part time, volunteer and student opportunities.  

Important information for applicants

Please note we accept applications for posted job vacancies via email, as per individual listing. 

All job vacancies with the GHHN are posted here and close on the job posting’s specified date and time. We do not accept any late applications.

We thank all those who apply for their interest though we will only contact candidates selected for an interview after the position closes.

The GHHN is committed to diversity and inclusivity in our employment practices. We promote the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity with persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations, including alternative formats, are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. For more information or to request an accommodation please contact us at info@ghhn.ca 

Please contact us at info@ghhn.ca if you have any issues or questions while applying for a position.

GHHN Careers

Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN) Primary Care Coordinator

GHHN PRIMARY CARE COORDINATOR

Start Date: December 2, 2024

Duration: This is a contract position for 12 months with the possibility of renewal.

Hours & Salary: 37.5 hours per week (full time), some flexibility is required, salary will be commensurate with experience.

NOTE: This is a career growth opportunity. The GHHN is open to secondment arrangements for current employees of health care and human service organizations.

Background: Ontario Health Teams (OHT) were introduced by the Ontario Ministry of Health to improve the delivery of integrated and patient-oriented care. Ontario Health Teams will offer seamless, coordinated services across the health care continuum including acute care, primary care, home care, and community care.

The Greater Hamilton Health Network is one of the first Ontario Health Teams to be approved by the Ministry of Health and is one of 12 OHTs that have been chosen to accelerate to maturity. The GHHN represents a partnership of more than 40 organizations spanning the health care and community service continuum in Hamilton, Haldimand County and Northwest Niagara.

This partnership has mapped out an ambitious and challenging strategy to improve the experience patients will have when accessing care. While the GHHN’s approaches are grounded in population health approaches, these innovative strategies include early intervention, new digital technologies, enhanced bundled care programs, and increased coordination for medically complex patients.

True to its population health roots, the GHHN is also especially focused on the social determinants of health and developing equitable approaches for health access and delivery across our region including for those living in rural geographies.

Accountability: The position reports to the Manager, Primary Care.

Job Summary: This position will play a key role in the development and transformation of primary care. The Coordinator, Primary Care will work closely with the Manager, Primary Care to advance the GHHN Primary Care Network in alignment with Ontario Health and local priorities. This position will focus on strengthening relationships within and between the GHHN Primary Care Network and health and community stakeholders.

Job Duties:

  • Provide engagement and communications support related to primary care
  • Support planning and executing events
  • Maintain the GHHN PCN website and social media accounts
  • Write clean and concise communications for internal and external audiences (announcements, presentations, web and social media content, educational reminders, bi-monthly newsletters)
  • Ensure GHHN PCN activities, change initiatives, and opportunities are communicated regularly and in a variety of ways to a wide and diverse range of stakeholders including but not limited to GHHN PCN members
  • Track and monitor all outreach activities and emerging issues
  • Liaise with the team at the GHHN and our partners to respond to primary care-related requests
  • Liaise with primary care providers and practices related to primary care initiatives (i.e., online-appointment booking initiative), PCN membership inquiries, and other ad-hoc queries.

Job Skills & Qualifications:

  • Experience with community and stakeholder engagement, communications, and administration in a health or human service setting
  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in a health-related field or equivalent
  • Demonstrated ability to engage, and communicate clearly with a wide variety of audiences – including healthcare professionals and leaders, patients and CarePartners, and community agencies
  • Professional experience developing strategies to engage and communicate with diverse communities
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office 2016 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), social media including (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn), Canva, and similar applications
  • Familiarity with WordPress and video editing software is an asset
  • Strong interest in working as a member of small team in an emerging organization
  • Ability to speak a second language (especially French or Arabic) is a considerable asset

Posting Deadline: Please submit cover letter and resume by 4:00 PM Wednesday, November 20th to: Greater Hamilton Health Network Hiring Committee – Primary Care, c/o Marijke Ljogar, info@GHHN.ca.

The GHHN is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you are a member of an equity-seeking or Indigenous group, please let us know in your cover letter. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Partner Opportunities

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Hamilton Family Health Team - MAiD Coordinator – Part-Time

Together, we do amazing things every day.

Imagine a supportive employer, a career that fits your lifestyle, and many learning opportunities. With the Hamilton Family Health Team, you can have all of that, and more.  We work hard to create an innovative and diverse workplace that values the contributions of our employees.  No matter what your role, working with us is about making a difference – every day!

Your Opportunity:

The MAiD Coordinator will have responsibility for coordinating and facilitating MAiD services for patients living in Hamilton, who have requested MAiD support.

About Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)

MAiD is supported through the following changes: “In February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Carter v. Canada that parts of the Criminal Code would need to change to satisfy the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The parts that prohibited medical assistance in dying would no longer be valid. The Supreme Court gave the government until June 6, 2016, to create a new law.

In June 2016, Parliament passed federal legislation that allows eligible adults to request medical assistance in dying”. (Medical assistance in dying: Legislation in Canada – Canada.ca)

Medical assistance in dying and end‑of‑life decisions | ontario.ca

Medical assistance in dying: Overview – Canada.ca

Medical assistance in dying: Legislation in Canada – Canada.ca

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Answering phone calls, providing support to patients and caregivers who may have questions or wish to self-refer.
  • Accept referrals, triage patients and liaise with team assessors/providers.
  • Maintain a regular caseload, estimated 12-15 open cases at any given time.
  • Provide supportive health teaching for patients and caregivers relating to MAiD eligibility criteria and processes.
  • Coordinate, attend and participate in patient assessments with team a team including physicians and/or Nurse practitioners.
  • Coordinate and assist with all aspects of provision (i.e. organize IV starts, drawing up of meds prn, preparing patient and family etc.)
  • Support patients with resources should they wish to donate their organs.
  • Maintain accurate documentation (SOAP notes, MOH forms, outcome tracking etc.),
  • Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with Primary Care/referring MRP.
  • Liaise with community partners (e.g. HCCSS, Visiting nurses) as needed.
  • Provide back-up coordination coverage for team members as needed.
  • Participate in quality and performance improvement activities
  • Participate in community tables and planning committees
  • Participate in sustainability planning for the team, considering innovative options to ensure long-term viability of the team.

Education and Experience

  • Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario with experience and expertise in intravenous starts.
  • Or Registered Social Worker with experience supporting patients through MAiD and strong knowledge of a palliative approach to care.
  • Experience providing a empathetic approach to care and supporting both patients and their caregivers.
  • 3-5 years of clinical experience preferred

Specialized skills and knowledge:

  • Strong understanding of all MAiD legislation and processes
  • Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including but not limited to Freedom of information and Protection of Privacy Act, Regulated Health Provisions Act.
  • Exceptional and compassionate interpersonal and communication skills

Location(s)
Office location may vary across Hamilton FHT hub sites.  Travel is a requirement of the role.

Why join the HFHT?

Competitive Employee Value Proposition including, but not limited to:

  • Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOPP)
  • Meaningful, purpose-based work
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Ongoing green initiatives

Summary

Classification: Non-Union

Primary Location: Hamilton, Ontario

Employee Class: Part-Time; 20 hours/week

Schedule: Monday-Friday; Days

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants please submit résumé and cover letter as one document using naming convention

Last name, First name_Position via email: hr@hamiltonfht.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Current-Opportunities – Hamilton Family Health Team (hamiltonfht.ca) – MAiD Coordinator – Part-Time (0.5 FTE)

Note:

If successful in receiving a job offer with the Hamilton Family Health Team, new hires will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of their employment. If successful candidates are unable to get their COVID-19 vaccination as a result of a medical exemption, they will be required to submit supporting documentation to determine if they are exempt from this requirement.

The Hamilton Family Health Team (HFHT) is committed to building a positive, supportive and inclusive environment that facilitates growth and teamwork. We strive towards fostering an environment where all members, partners, and patients feel respected, empowered, and valued for their contributions, and where the rights of all individuals and groups are protected. 

The HFHT is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), the HFHT is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible process for recruitment, selection, and assessment. Accommodations are available upon request at any point in the selection process by notifying the recruitment staff. 

The HFHT strives to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve. As such, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including First Nations, Metis, Inuit, racialized, newcomers, BIPOC, Francophone, 2SLGBTQI+, women, those living with a disAbility and/ or neurodiversity, individuals of all body types and varying ages.

We are committed to enhancing our environmentally and socially responsible practices for the benefit of all members of the HFHT. Our long-term perspective recognizes our responsibility to continually work as a community to reduce our ecological impact.

Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre- Multiple OPEN postings

Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre (HUCCHC) is a thriving inner city health centre and a leader in the provision of high-quality primary health services and health promotion programs. Our comprehensive health services are delivered through a dynamic team of multidisciplinary, inter-professional health providers. As an inner-city health centre our client populations include individuals and families with chronic and complex health and social conditions, many of which are living in poverty.

Currently Hamilton Urban Core has multiple open postings, to view visit: http://hucchc.com/join-us/job-postings/

Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton Health Sciences invites you to join our team at McMaster Children’s Hospital!

As a full-service children’s care provider, our hospital takes a whole-child approach to specialized treatment and service delivery. Our team provides expert care to help young people flourish.

McMaster Children’s Hospital is home to the fastest-growing kids-only emergency department in Ontario, one of Canada’s most advanced neonatal intensive care units, and a range of programs and clinics with unique expertise in a number of areas including children’s cancer, digestive diseases, and mental health. As one of the country’s largest pediatric academic tertiary care teaching hospitals we offer countless opportunities; take the next step in your career.

We’re currently hiring a variety of roles in nursing and allied health. If you’re ready to join a leading team of innovators and provide critical care for some of the most complex and highly acute pediatric cases, please visit our Careers page.

Haldimand War Memorial Hospital

Haldimand War Memorial Hospital (HWMH) is located in beautiful Dunnville, Ontario. We are a 39 bed hospital serving acute care and complex care patients. Our emergency department has approximately 25,000 visits per year and we provide many other services including a pain clinic, cataract surgery, general surgery and we offer the only CT scanning and Bone Density services in Haldimand County. As an organization that integrates well with its partners, we are the heart of our thriving community.

To learn more about current opportunities please visit our careers page: https://www.hwmh.ca/careers/

 

Edgewater Gardens

Edgewater Gardens is located in beautiful Dunnville, Ontario. We offer 64 long-term care beds with a plan to expand and offer an additional 64 beds to our community by 2026. Edgewater Gardens is adjacent to Haldimand War Memorial Hospital.

To learn more about current opportunities please visit our careers page: https://www.edgewaterltc.ca/careers/working-at-edgewater/

Compass Community Health

Compass Community Health offers primary care health services and health promotion programs to diverse communities and individuals. 

To learn more about current opportunities please visit our careers page: Welcome to Compass Community Health (compassch.org)

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Physician Recruitment Locum Opportunities

1 ½ days per week Locum Opportunity in West Hamilton

1 ½ days per week Locum Opportunity in West Hamilton
Posting #50-012-24

A physician in a 2-member group practice that is part of the Hamilton Family Health Team (HFHT) and 23-member FHO is looking for a locum to support their well-managed practice for a full day on either Tuesday or Thursday, as well as half-day on Fridays starting January 2025.

With a roster of approximately 1,100 patients (plus an additional 100 un-rostered patients) the physician can expect to see roughly 20 patients per day. Current clinical hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Wednesday and Fridays from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

As part of the Hamilton Family Health Team, the practice receives extensive allied health support from a variety of professionals including a registered nurse, registered dietitian, pharmacist, and mental health counsellor. Three experienced office/administrative staff (2 FT and 1 PT) cover reception and provide support for billings, forms, office administration, and patient preparation. 

The practice is co-located with a pharmacy in West Hamilton in a location that offers free parking for both staff and patients. The location includes 5 exam rooms as well a shared office/charting area, a kitchen, file storage, and washrooms. The site also uses Telus PS Suite EMR.

The practice will provide the locum with a competitive daily stipend.

Interested candidates are advised to send their CV via email to the GHHN recruitment team at Recruitment@GHHN.ca  Please reference the posting number in the subject line.

Long-term Locum Opportunity at a FHO Practice

Long-term Locum Opportunity at a FHO Practice in Ancaster
Posting #50-019-24

A FHO physician with a solo practice in Ancaster is looking for a locum to support their practice 4 days per week on a long-term basis starting January 2025.

The locum will help cover a roster of approximately 2,100 patients while working on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1pm to 5pm. The successful candidate will support the practice by seeing same-day appointments, and they will receive a competitive daily stipend for this work.

The practice, which is near the 403 and Lincoln Alexander Parkway, is equipped with two fully furnished exam rooms, utilizes OSCAR EMR, including an integrated AI transcriber, and securely emails patients with Ocean. The practice is supported by two full-time receptionists as well as a part-time RPN who manages diabetic patients, well-baby checks, performs Pap tests and administers immunizations, such as flu shots. The location offers free parking and has a pharmacy on-site.

Interested candidates are advised to send their CV via email to the GHHN recruitment team at Recruitment@GHHN.ca  Please reference the posting number in the subject line.

Long-Term (PT) Opportunity in a Group Practice

Long-Term (PT) Opportunity in a 6 Member FHO-FHT Group Practice
Job ID: 50-021-24

Part of a well-established FHO-FHT group practice of six physicians, this physician is looking for a locum physician to provide coverage on Mondays on a long-term basis starting as soon as possible.   

The practice cares for approximately 2,000 rostered patients, and the locum can expect to see approximately 25-30 patients between 9:00-5:00PM.

The group is part of the Hamilton Family Health Team and receives support from many allied health care professionals including RNs, mental health counselors, a child and youth worker, dietitian, pharmacist, and psychiatrist. The dietitian and pharmacist are also diabetic health educators. A lab, pharmacy and x-ray are located onsite for patient convenience. There is plenty of parking for staff and patients.

Interested candidates are advised to send their CV via email to the GHHN recruitment team at Recruitment@GHHN.ca  Please reference the posting number in the subject line.

Locum Opportunity in FHO/FHT Practice in Stoney Creek

Locum Opportunity in FHO/FHT Practice in Stoney Creek
Posting #50-022-24

A well-supported FHO-FHT solo practice in Stoney Creek is seeking a locum to cover the practice over the holidays, with dates available between December 16 and January 3.

The successful candidate can expect to see approximately 15-20 patients per day. Practice hours are full days on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (9:00-4:00PM), with half-days on Wednesdays and Fridays.

The practice has a diverse roster of approximately 1,300 patients and is well-supported by a full-time physician assistant and receptionist as well as administrative staff to handle bookkeeping/billings. As part of the Hamilton Family Health Team the practice also has access to support from a dietitian, mental health counsellor, psychiatrist, and clinical pharmacist.

The practice uses TELUS PS Suite EMR, and on-site facilities include 2 fully equipped exam rooms (+ 1 additional exam room for the physician assistant), a private office/charting area, and a reception area/waiting room. The building also includes a lab, physiotherapy, ultrasound/x-ray, optometry clinic, free parking for staff, and a pharmacy is located nearby. The practice is in the same building as 5 FHO colleagues and is part of a large 26 physician FHO.

With a competitive daily stipend (plus third-party and WSIB billings), this is a great opportunity for physicians looking to provide coverage in a well-equipped practice located just steps away from beautiful and quaint downtown Stoney Creek.

Interested candidates are advised to send their CV via email to the GHHN recruitment team at Recruitment@GHHN.ca  Please reference the posting number in the subject line.

Physician Recruitment Permanent Opportunities

Take Over Established Roster in a 2-Member Group Practice - Lynden, Ontario

Take Over Established Roster in a 2-Member Group Practice (FHO) in Lynden
Posting #01-001-24

A member of a 2-physician group (FHO) practice in the village of Lynden (located in Flamborough just west of Hamilton) is seeking a successor to take over the care for her patients. The successful candidate will take over a friendly and well-managed roster of approximately 900 patients (with the opportunity to grow the practice if desired), and will practice alongside a FHO colleague in the beautiful village of Lynden, Ontario which is located approximately 20 minutes from Dundas, Ancaster, and Brantford.

Current practice hours are Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm with half-days on Wednesdays. As part of a large 24 member FHO the practice provides on-call coverage for the FHO approximately 1 weeknight evening per month and two weekends a year which involves 3 clinics (Friday Evening, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm). The FHO has a well-staffed after-hours clinic across from Brantford General Hospital which take patients mostly by appointment with excellent triage.

Working alongside a FHO colleague, the successful candidate can expect to see approximately 15-20 patients per day. The practice is supported by a nurse, an office manager (who handles billings) and a receptionist. Patient records are managed through Telus Practice Solutions EMR.

Located in the beautiful rural village of Lynden which is less than 20 mins from Ancaster, Dundas, and Brantford, the practice is perfect for physicians looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the City to care for a friendly roster of well-managed patients.

Interested candidates are advised to send their CV via email to the GHHN recruitment team at Recruitment@GHHN.ca. Please reference the posting number in the subject line.

Join an Established FHO - Hagersville, Ontario

Join an Established FHO – Hagersville, Ontario

Job ID #14-001-24

A 5 member FHO in the small town of Hagersville, (approximately 30 minutes South of the City of Hamilton), is seeking an additional physician to join their team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a practice that is co-located in the same building as 4 FHO colleagues beside the 23-bed West Haldimand General Hospital.

Practicing in this underserviced area offers the ability to build a roster quickly and the unique opportunity to complement family practice coverage with hospitalist or family medicine ER work in the community, if desired. As part of the Haldimand FHT the successful candidate will have access to a variety of nursing and allied health supports, and they will be practicing alongside FHO colleagues who also provide ER coverage at the West Haldimand General Hospital next door.

The ideal candidate would be available to provide coverage at the family practice from 1-4 days per week (dependent on their desired roster size) and would be part of a FHO that is currently exempt from after-hours requirements due to the ER coverage that they provide.

The practice currently uses OSCAR EMR to manage patient medical records, and the successful candidate would be practicing in a location with 4 exam rooms and a waiting room/reception area located right next to West Haldimand General Hospital.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the GHHN Physician Recruitment Program at recruitment@ghhn.ca and include Job ID 14-001-24.

Join an Established FHO - Caledonia, ON

Join an Established FHO in Caledonia, ON
Job ID #13-001-24

The Caledonia FHO, in the fast-growing town of Caledonia (approximately 20 minutes South of the Hamilton Mountain), is seeking an additional physician to join their team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to practice alongside 4 FHO colleagues within the Argyle Medical Clinic.

The Argyle Medical Clinic has 10 exam rooms, a private office for each physician, 2 reception areas, a lab room, staff and patient washrooms, a staff kitchen/lunchroom, a satellite cardiology clinic, free parking for staff and patients, and extra storage space for supplies. Conveniently located in the heart of beautiful downtown Caledonia, the practice is just a short drive away from a Haldimand FHT site and is co-located with a pharmacy and is next door to a firehall. The practice currently uses OSCAR EMR to manage patient medical records.

Practicing in this underserviced area where income stabilization is available, this opportunity offers the ability to build a roster quickly and has the unique opportunity to complement family practice coverage with hospitalist or family medicine ER work if desired. As part of the Haldimand FHT, the successful candidate will have access to a variety of supports including counsellors, dietitians, nursing, and more.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the GHHN Physician Recruitment Program at Recruitment@GHHN.ca. Please reference the Job ID in the email.