Family Physician Opportunities in Durham Region

Position: Family Physician

Location: Various community clinics across Durham Region, Ontario

Employment Type: Full-time, Part-time, or Locum

About the Opportunity

DocsForDurham is seeking Family Physicians to join a network of high-quality, community based primary care practices across Durham Region. Opportunities exist across multiple established clinics, offering a range of practice models and patient populations to suit your interests and lifestyle.

Whether you are building a comprehensive family practice, joining an existing team, or exploring locum placements, our community provides modern facilities, collaborative healthcare environments, and strong support for onboarding and integration.

Practice Environment

·       Urban, suburban, and rural clinic opportunities

·       Clinics operate within Family Health Organizations (FHO) and Family Health Groups (FHG)

·       Collaborative care with nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and administrative staff

·       Planned expansion of allied health resources and team-based care

·       EMR systems in use (most commonly PS Suite or Accuro)

·       Flexible schedules to support work-life balance

·       Support for onboarding and community integration

Responsibilities

·       Provide comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages

·       Deliver all aspects of office-based care, including:

o   Assessment of new symptoms

o   Minor procedures

o   Preventive care

o   Chronic disease management

·       Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes

·       Participate in after-hours and weekend coverage with your physician group

·       Opportunities for other clinical work, including:

o   Long Term Care

o   Palliative care

o   Urgent care

o   Hospital privileges, including:

§  Emergency Medicine

§  Obstetrics

§  Palliative Care

§  Hospitalist medicine

§  GP Anesthesia

§  Surgical Assisting

·       Participate in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents in collaboration with affiliated universities

·       Maintain professional documentation in EMR systems

·       Uphold CPSO and Ontario College of Family Physicians standards of practice

Qualifications

·       CCFP certification (or eligibility)

·       Independent practice license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)

·       CMPA coverage

·       Commitment to patient-centered, community-focused care

·       Interest in teaching and mentoring learners is an asset

Compensation

·       Varies by physician compensation model:

o   FHO: Capitation with fee-for-service top-up

o   FHG: Full fee-for-service

o   Community Health Centres: Salaried

·       Overhead and billing structures discussed with individual clinics

·       Incentives may be available for new graduates or relocating physicians

Why Durham?

·       Growing, family-friendly communities with excellent schools, recreation, and amenities

·       Easy access to Toronto and surrounding areas via GO Transit and Highway 401

·       Supportive medical community with a collegial practice environment

·       Opportunities to teach and mentor medical students and residents

·       Ongoing physician recruitment and retention support through DocsForDurham