Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre·Hamilton, Ontario
The Physician provides comprehensive primary healthcare and specialized services for refugees, focusing on clients with complex health and social challenges. Responsibilities include performing medical assessments, managing chronic conditions, and collaborating with an interprofessional team to implement health promotion programs.
Temporary Part-Time (0.5 FTE) - 8 Month Contract (Until March 31, 2027)
Position Type: On-Site
$131.42 - $149.21 per hour
Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre (HUCCHC) is a dynamic, community-governed primary healthcare organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities living within Hamilton's urban core. Through an interdisciplinary and client-centred model of care, HUCCHC provides comprehensive primary healthcare, health promotion, illness prevention, advocacy, and community development services to individuals experiencing complex health and social challenges.
Hamilton Urban Core is committed to advancing health equity and addressing the social determinants of health. Our priority populations include individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability, newcomers, immigrants and refugees, individuals and families living with low income, people living with mental health and substance use challenges, street-involved youth, and isolated seniors. The Physician will also support Refugee Health services through the Centre's specialized Refugee Transition Clinic.
The Refugee Health Physician provides primary care functions and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services for individuals, families and the community with particular emphasis on care and services for clients with chronic and complex health conditions.
The Refugee Health Physician is a member of the Primary Health Care Team, is accountable to the team and reports to the Primary Health Care Manager. Overall accountability is to the Executive Director.
The approximate number of clients served will be 10 to 12 per day based on an average 7.0 hour work day for a 1.0 full-time Physician position. The average appointment length will be 30 minutes with the exception of instances where a cultural interpreter is engaged or when home visits, examinations and/or procedures require more time.
Hamilton Urban Core is committed to equity in employment.
While we appreciate every application only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Candidates must hold an M.D. degree, have completed a Family Medicine residency, and possess a current CCFP designation and registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Experience working with marginalized populations, including refugees and homeless individuals, in a community health setting is required.
Market context
Physician roles in Ontario are typically in steady demand, especially in community-based and primary care settings. Competition is often shaped by licensure requirements, specialty certification, and experience working with diverse populations; for this role, an MD, CCFP, CPSO licensure, and valued experience with Indigenous communities and anti-oppressive practice stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your CPSO status and tailor your application to community care experience.
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