Public Health Physician

time left to apply End Date: March 18, 2025 (11 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR101620

The Role:

Public Health Physician Location: Toronto-661 University Department: Public Health Physicians

This position offers the opportunity to support the scientific and technical work of the Communicable Disease Control Department within PHO by providing subject matter expertise and leadership on a broad scale.
This contract position will be part of the physician complement within the Communicable Disease Control Department and will report to the Physician Lead. Along with the other physicians and staff within Medical & System Support, this position will work in a collaborative manner to provide medical and technical support to the managers and staff of Communicable Disease Control and to public health partners.
The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience at the provincial agency level which will provide them with valuable personal and professional development opportunities.

*Please note: The anticipated start date for this position is June 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized advice and expertise to Communicable Disease Control staff members, our stakeholders or directly to public health partners.
• Provide specialized input to ongoing communicable disease, including surveillance activities and immunization issues, and provide scientific leadership to the investigation and control of communicable disease outbreaks when PHO input is requested or required.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of Communicable Disease Control initiatives, including providing oversight for selected Communicable Disease Control-led projects, such as research projects, surveillance initiatives, resource material development, educational sessions etc.
• Provide epidemiologic, scientific and medical expertise to the department and assist with program evaluations.
• Ensure that the scientific and technical advice provided to public health partners is of the highest quality and relevance.
• Take a lead role in the scientific contributions to ongoing updates/revisions to relevant infectious disease / immunization protocols and guidance documents.
• Supervise and mentor Public Health and Preventive Medicine residents and other trainees as required.
• Represent PHO, promoting our mandate and strategic initiatives through presentations at meetings, conferences and other activities. In so doing, the position will serve as a bridge to enhance connections between the Communicable Disease Control Department and PHO with public health partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Expert knowledge of communicable diseases, emergency preparedness, immunization and epidemiologic principles.
• Proficient use of technology including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation applications.
• Knowledge of the Ontario public health system and key partners an asset.

Education and Experience:

• Must be licensed to practice medicine in Ontario or eligible for licensure in Ontario.
• Fellowship in Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Other suitably qualified physicians with post graduate training in public health will also be considered.
• A minimum of three to five years of experience in public health, after completion of residency is preferred. Preferentially in the communicable / vaccine preventable disease area, emergency preparedness or related areas of practice.
• It is expected that the successful candidate will have or shall obtain an academic appointment at an appropriate university.
• Newly certified physicians from Royal College Public Health and Preventive Medicine postgraduate programs will also be considered.

Attributes and Competencies:

• Proven diplomacy and interpersonal skills with a track record in developing partnerships and working within multi-disciplinary teams and facilitating meetings.
• Strong written and oral communications skills, organizational skills and critical thinking skills.

Duration: Contract (Fixed Term), 5 month(s)
Hours of Work: Full time, 36.25 hours per week
Compensation Group: Individual Contributor
Posting Date: 03-3-2025
Closing Date: 03-18-2025

Please note: applications will be received no later than 11:59pm on the date preceding the closing date as indicated on the Job Requisition.

Note: Internal candidates will be considered first.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

PHO is committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Any candidate who requires a job posting in an alternative format may email a request to HR_Inquiries@oahpp.ca. Once an applicant has been selected for an interview, they can inform PHO about any accommodations they may require at any stage of the interview process.

About Us

Public Health Ontario (PHO) is an agency of the Government of Ontario dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Ontarians and reducing inequities in health.

We link public health practitioners, front-line health workers and researchers to the best scientific intelligence and knowledge from around the world. With our partners in government, public health and health care, we provide the scientific evidence and expert guidance that shapes policies and practices for a healthier Ontario. PHO has locations across Ontario, including 11 laboratory sites.

We’re committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Any candidate who requires a job posting in an alternative format may email a request to HR_Inquiries@oahpp.ca.

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