0.2 FTE MHC

Posting number: 25-C-09

Posting Date: April 14, 2025

Manager: Manager, Primary Healthcare

Practice Location(s): Good Shepherd

Physicians: Good Shepherd

Practice Needs: Provide brief therapy and social support to temporarily housed individuals and young families, while also connecting them to primary care as part of a partnership between Good Shepherd and the Hamilton Family Health Team (HFHT).

Schedule: 8:30am – 4:30 pm; 1 day per week (open to discussion)

Start Date: ASAP

Please email hr@hamiltonfht.ca to indicate your interest, attaching an updated resume with the Last Name, First Name, and Posting Number in the subject line.
Please feel free to contact your assigned manager should you have any questions.

*Practice location and schedule may change as needed.

0.8 FTE Social Worker

Posting number: 25-C-08

Posting Date: April 14, 2025

Manager: Manager, Primary Healthcare

Practice Location(s): Escarpment Health Centre

Physicians: Escarpment Health Centre, supporting all 8 HFHT physicians

Practice Needs: Work in collaboration with another in practice MHC to meet the needs of patients and providers in a busy practice that is accepting new patients. Offer support with resource navigation and connection, brief intervention and supportive counselling to individuals of all ages experiencing social and mental health related concerns.
Experience with child, youth and families preferred.

Schedule: 8:30am – 4:30 pm; 4 days per week (open to discussion)

Start Date: ASAP

Please email hr@hamiltonfht.ca to indicate your interest, attaching an updated resume with the Last Name, First Name, and Posting Number in the subject line.
Please feel free to contact your assigned manager should you have any questions.

*Practice location and schedule may change as needed.

0.8 FTE Social Worker

Posting number: 25-C-07

Posting Date: April 8, 2025

Manager: Manager, Primary Healthcare

Practice Location(s): Crown Point

Physicians: Crown Point

Practice Needs: Work in collaboration with another in practice MHC to meet the needs of patients and providers in a busy practice that is accepting new patients. Offer support with resource navigation and connection, brief intervention and supportive counselling to individuals of all ages experiencing social and mental health related concerns.
Experience with child, youth and families preferred.

Schedule: 8:30am – 4:30 pm; 4 days per week (open to discussion)

Start Date: ASAP

Please email hr@hamiltonfht.ca to indicate your interest, attaching an updated resume with the Last Name, First Name, and Posting Number in the subject line.
Please feel free to contact your assigned manager should you have any questions.

*Practice location and schedule may change as needed.

Part-time Mental Health Counsellor (0.8 FTE)

Posting number: 25-C-06

Posting Date: April 7, 2025

Manager: Manager, Primary Healthcare

Practice Location(s): Dr. Kassem; Dr. McCallum; Dundas Hub

Physicians: Dr. Kassem (0.3 FTE); Dr. McCallum (0.2 FTE); Dundas Hub (0.3 FTE)

Practice Needs: Meet the needs of patients and providers in busy practice(s). Age diverse population. Comfort with using language translation and interpretation services an asset.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30 pm

Start Date: ASAP

Please email hr@hamiltonfht.ca to indicate your interest, attaching an updated resume with the Last Name, First Name, and Posting Number in the subject line.
Please feel free to contact your assigned manager should you have any questions.

*Practice location and schedule may change as needed.

Your Opportunity:

The Hamilton Family Health Team is one of the largest Ontario Health Teams in the province.

The Clinical Receptionist is a member of the HFHT who will support administrative functions for the delivery of high-quality patient centered primary care.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Booking patient appointments, greeting patients, and answering the HFHT phone line 
• Liaising with patients and families in a professional and compassionate manner while maintaining privacy and confidentiality 
• Maintaining patient records by obtaining, recording, and updating personal information 
• Scanning and faxing patient information and consultation reports 
• Liaising with practice–based primary care teams 
• Overseeing and monitoring room bookings and scheduling 
• Supporting the development of, and ongoing spread of groups 
• May be required to support on-site, in-person groups (various locations TBD in Hamilton), with the Patient Care Coordinator supporting groups expansion. 

 ***The above responsibilities are not to be considered all-inclusive. 

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Your Opportunity:

The Hamilton Family Health Team is one of the largest Ontario Health Teams in the province.

The Clinical Receptionist is a member of the HFHT who will support administrative functions for the delivery of high-quality patient centered primary care.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Booking patient appointments, greeting patients, and answering the HFHT phone line 
• Liaising with patients and families in a professional and compassionate manner while maintaining privacy and confidentiality 
• Maintaining patient records by obtaining, recording, and updating personal information 
• Scanning and faxing patient information and consultation reports 
• Liaising with practice–based primary care teams 
• Overseeing and monitoring room bookings and scheduling 
• Supporting the development of, and ongoing spread of groups 
• May be required to support on-site, in-person groups (various locations TBD in Hamilton), with the Patient Care Coordinator supporting groups expansion. 

 ***The above responsibilities are not to be considered all-inclusive. 

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As a Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist, you will be part of the team in the fast-paced practices of family physicians. You will work collaboratively with other health professionals to provide comprehensive, accessible primary health care, honouring patient choice in how best care will be delivered (in-person, telephone, video).

Pharmacists in the Hamilton Family Health Team (HFHT) aim to improve drug therapy outcomes using a collaborative care model that integrates pharmacists into the primary care team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Integrate into various family medicine group practices by collaborating with physicians, other health care professionals and patients to promote optimal, patient centered care
• Provide individual patient assessments to identify, prevent, and resolve drug-related problems
• Provide pharmaceutical consultation, pharmacotherapy monitoring, education/teaching and drug information
• Support health promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management
• Develop the practice based on the needs of the FHT

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy or PharmD from a recognized university

• Registered and in good standing in with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A)

• Have completed a community or hospital residency or have equivalent clinical experience in either setting*

• Able to work in an interdisciplinary team environment

• Able to prioritize and be flexible in a very active work environment

• Demonstrated expertise in practicing pharmaceutical care, problem solving and critical thinking

*Additional training or credentialing in pharmacotherapy, evidence-based medicine or pharmaceutical care is considered an asset (e.g. Board of Pharmacy Specialties, Certified Diabetes Educator, ADAPTTEACH)

Summary

Classification: Non-Union

Primary Location: Hamilton; Hybrid work

Employee Class: Regular Part-time; 0.3 FTE

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Date Available: ASAP

Salary: $97,292 – $106,600

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

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 Clinical Coach is responsible for working with participating community organizations in alignment with provincial direction established by Ontario Health and guidance developed by the Ontario Palliative Care Network. The Clinical Coach will drive practice change, with a focus on improving access to and quality of clinical care, aligned to the Palliative Care Health Services Delivery Framework in the Community (“The Delivery Framework”) and the Ontario Palliative Care Competency Framework.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide palliative care coaching and mentoring to staff and clinicians in participating community organizations, to build primary-level palliative care competencies.
• Collaborate with leaders of community organizations on local service integration, and change management initiatives, using quality improvement methodologies to achieve results.
• Consult on clinical care when the complexity of the patients’ needs is beyond the existing competencies of providers (in the community organizations).
• Provide support to Indigenous communities and Indigenous organizations for their implementation efforts, where Indigenous communities wish to be involved, in collaboration with regional partners.
• Co-create the regional Delivery Framework implementation plan with Ontario Health, including required measurement and reporting.
• Attend all regional planning meetings and contribute to the regional palliative care implementation plan, especially plans for education and practice change.
• Provide feedback on key learnings related to coach role, along with providing input and reviewing regional progress reports as required.
• Foster regional collaboration and contribute to broader system integration.
• Develop relationships with key partners to establish trust, credibility, and respect.
• Support Ontario Health Team planning and/or implementation of palliative models of care (where there is readiness).
• Ensure alignment of community implementation with the guidance of the Ontario Palliative Care Network.
• Critically evaluate the quality of palliative care in participating community organizations.
• Lead engagement and community-building activities with participating organizations.
• Build competency amongst front-line community providers in the delivery of primary-level palliative care.
• Offer consultation as a palliative care expert to service providers in person, onsite, by telephone, by videoconference or through email.
• Provide support to Indigenous communities and organizations for their implementation efforts, as requested by those organizations and, where appropriate, in collaboration with regional partners
• Guide the creation of a quality improvement plan to address gaps.
• Provide limited and occasional direct patient care.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Post secondary degree in a registered health care discipline (e.g., RN, RSW, NP) with substantive experience and training in palliative care (e.g., CAPCE). A graduate degree is an asset (e.g., MScN, MSW).
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in practice in palliative care is required.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and reporting requirements, including the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, the Excellent Care for All Act and the Compassionate Care Act and other pertinent legislation and regulations related to professional practice is required.
• Experience supervising clinical staff is preferred.
• Experience working with large-scale quality improvement initiatives.
• Additional training in gerontology and project management experience are assets.
• Strong clinical coaching and debriefing skills, with both individuals and teams.
• Strong consultation skills, with expert knowledge of models of consultation and their application with individual, team and community service providers.
• Research and/or program evaluation experience with knowledge of evidence-based processes, including appraisal of research, application of findings and collaboration on research.
• Experience working with a range of roles, disciplines, and levels of staff in different health care settings.
• Experience working across health care settings.
• Fluency in French and/or another language is an asset.
• Ability to work well under pressure and use good judgment in assessing difficult situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience designing education to effectively address palliative care training needs of interprofessional learners.
• Excellent communication skills and experience with culturally responsive teaching.
• A demonstrated focus on person-centred care.
• Support the advancement of equity, inclusion, and diversity across Ontario’s health care system.
• Commitment to engage with First Nations, Indigenous, Métis and urban Indigenous people as they self- determine their own approach to palliative care.
• Proficiency in educational technologies (e.g., webinars, apps) as well as knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Summary

Classification: Non-Union

Primary Location: Hamilton; Hybrid work

Employee Class: TFT 1.0 FTE for up to 18 months

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Date Available: ASAP

Salary: $85,000 – 95,000

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

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.

Your Opportunity:

As a HFHT Dietitian, you will be completing individual nutrition assessments, developing nutrition care plans and providing nutrition counselling for the management of conditions commonly seen in family practice including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, disordered eating, bariatric care and other medical needs. You must have the proven ability to work effectively with patients, physicians and other health professionals in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment. Experience in group facilitation, motivational interviewing and additional languages are considered assets.

The Hamilton Family Health Team is seeking Registered Dietitians for a 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week) up to full-time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) position. The Hamilton Family Health Team is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for chronic disease management and prevention identifying nutrition problems, assessing nutritional status of patients, developing nutrition care plans and evaluate and monitoring effectiveness of nutrition interventions

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments identifying stages of change, socio-economic and cultural factors impacting health behaviours
• Utilize appropriate counselling techniques including motivational interviewing and cognitive behavior therapy. 
• Communicate nutrition care plans and debrief with primary care team members as needed
• Ensure ongoing nutritional care by maintaining complete and accurate client records, assessment notes and required correspondence, and by monitoring client progress on a regular basis.
• Safeguard client records and assures confidentiality of client information.
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement for nutrition services and interdisciplinary work.
• Work together within RD group to create resources to enhance patient access to timely, evidence-based primary care nutrition.
• Facilitate/co-facilitate groups with other staff of the FHT.
• Assist in the education of staff, students, volunteers and peer support workers and supervision of internship placements. 
• Maintain professional competence through participation in professional development activities and maintaining license to practice.
• Comply with all relevant HFHT policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 4-year Bachelor of Science or Applied Science degree, majoring in Nutritional Sciences or Human Nutrition (or equivalent); completion of Dietitians of Canada accredited Dietetic Internship program or combined Master’s and Dietetic Internship program
• Good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and possess professional liability insurance.
• Minimum 2-3 years in a community based or clinical health service organization.
• Ability to provide medical nutrition therapy for a wide variety of issues commonly seen in family practice
• A good understanding of nutrition interventions for chronic disease management and evidence-based nutrition best practices
• Excellent interpersonal, nutrition counseling, and group facilitation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time-management, documentation and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary health care team, provide nutrition leadership and maintain excellent working relationships
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Ability and interest in precepting dietetic interns and Master students
• Familiarity with requirements of the College of Dietitians of Ontario, Regulated Health Professional Act 1991, Scope of Practice per The Dietetics Act 1991 and privacy legislation
• High level of competency with computers and information technology
• Respects and values the diversity of communities and individuals
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and Second language are an asset

The ideal RD candidate is an intuitive, adaptable, self-directed health professional with a passion for their work and a strong commitment to providing and improving team-based patient care.

Summary

Classification: Non-Union

Primary Location: Hamilton; Hybrid work

Employee Class: 0.6 up to 1.0 FTE (part-time/full-time)

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Date Available: ASAP

Salary: $75,678.44 – $81,800 (pro-rated to FTE)

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

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.

Together, we do amazing things every day.

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

Your Opportunity: 

The Executive Coordinator will provide comprehensive support to the CEO Office, Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Directors to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the executive/administrative offices.

Meticulous attention to details, independently anticipate needs, think proactively and critically, and be a practical problem solver. The Executive Coordinator’s primary responsibilities include Board of Director support, corporate planning, schedule management, office management, communication liaison, information preparation, records management, data analysis, and representing the senior leaders to others. The Executive Coordinator position mandates strict confidentiality and a high level of professionalism.

Are you experienced in… 

• Exceptional Executive Support
• Managing and overseeing the corporate planning cycle for the Board and corporation
• Managing the calendar and schedule of the CEO and Lead Physician including booking appointments, determine appointment/meeting requests, priorities, scheduling meetings, making travel and catering arrangements and ensuring the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT)are kept informed of all scheduled appointments; prepares files and relevant materials for meetings and presentations
• Providing ongoing administrative support for the ELT to ensure effective use of time and productive interactions
• Supporting operational meetings by developing agendas, taking minutes, distributing meeting materials and coordinating meeting details
• Supporting individual members of the ELT with project planning, information gathering, completing data and information analysis, and preparing reports/business plan/project plans
• Managing governance processes for HFHT
• Conducting research for internal and external meetings
• Maintaining a detailed knowledge of the governance processes and protocols of the HFHT including in-depth knowledge of bylaws, and other statutory requirements
• Planning, coordinating and attending and taking minutes at Board, Annual General and Board committee meetings, liaising with Committee Chairs, developing agendas, and coordinating and distributing materials
• Maintaining all required governance documentation, including agendas, preparing meeting materials and packages, meeting calendars, minutes, resolutions, statutory filings
• Participating in the delivery of a high level of customer service to internal and external stakeholders and community partners
• Contributing as a team member to meet HFHT priorities and performance standards
• Conducting research, compiling data and analyze current or proposed practices and procedures of the Executive Office, Board and its Committees
• Organizing the Board of Directors and committee meetings and teleconferences, including coordinating meeting locations, meals, etc.
• Managing other HFHT meetings such as the Annual General Meetings
• Providing administrative support to quality improvement projects
• Tracking project initiatives within an organization’s strategic or action plans
• Monitoring the progress of projects
• Copy writing and editing of letters and official communications

 ***The above responsibilities are not to be considered all-inclusive. 

If so, we are looking for a future colleague who has… 

• Post-secondary education in business or office administration
• Additional training or certification in project management and/or quality improvement
• A general understanding of board governance and non-profit operations
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar position
• Experience supporting executive or working in a senior leadership offices preferred
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Strong working knowledge of computers and databases
• Demonstrated proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products
• Working knowledge of office equipment; ability to troubleshoot equipment issues
• Professional, diplomatic with high degree of discretion
• Strong and confident verbal and written communication skills for integral tasks
• Exceptional interpersonal, customer service and writing skills
• Strong planning, project management, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexible and able to manage multiple requirements in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong team player with the ability to work across all levels of the organization 

 Why join the HFHT?

• Competitive Employee Value Proposition including, but not limited to:
  • Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOPP)
  • Meaningful, purpose-based work
  • 13 paid Stat holidays and one (1) extra float day
  • On-site parking
  • Ongoing green initiatives

Summary

Classification: Non-Union
Primary Location: Hamilton

Employee Class: Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Date Available: ASAP

Salary: $68,200 – $81,800

Application Instructions

Interested applicants please submit résumé and cover letter as one document using naming convention Last name, First name_Position by email: hr@hamiltonfht.ca

Note

If successful in receiving a job offer with the Hamilton Family Health Team, new hires may 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 may be required to submit supporting documentation to establish that they are exempt from this requirement. 

The HFHT is committed to building a respectful, caring, equitable, and inclusive workplace where staff reflect the diversity of the communities that we serve. As such, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals including all equity-deserving groups. In addition, we are committed to accessibility and creating a barrier free hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005). Accommodation is available upon request at any point in the selection process by notifying the recruitment staff.