We’re Hiring – Family Physician

We’re hiring a Family Physician! Bring your clinical expertise to a team that sees the whole person, providing comprehensive primary care to Black, African and Caribbean (BAC) individuals and families in Peel Region. If you’re ready to practice medicine through an anti-racism, anti-oppression lens and help close long-standing gaps in health outcomes for BAC communities, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary:

At the heart of our work is an interdisciplinary approach that delivers holistic, community-based care – with a strong focus on individuals who experience barriers to accessing health services. Our team is deeply committed to inclusivity and works within the social determinants of health framework, emphasizing prevention, health promotion, and client education.

Working within the objectives of the program and the standards of the College, the Family Physician works in an interdisciplinary team environment to provide comprehensive primary health care to clients and their families taking into consideration the social determinants of health within a model of care which emphasizes health promotion and prevention through client education. The role is expected to advance community health by using an equity lens and provide services through an anti-racism, anti-oppression framework.

About the Black Health and Social Services Hub:

LAMP Community Health Centre (LAMP CHC) is partnering with Roots Community Services Inc (RootsCS) and the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin (CMHA Peel Dufferin) to design, develop and implement the Black Health & Social Services Hub with and for the Black, African and Caribbean (BAC) communities in Peel Region. The hub will provide primary health, mental health, addictions and social services programs that will holistically address the physical, mental, social and cultural needs of BAC communities, and seek to eliminate disparities and inequities. To achieve our goals, we are recruiting people who are passionate about delivering culturally relevant, responsive and affirming care that will inspire individuals to improve their wellbeing.

Organizational Background:

LAMP Community Health Centre is a multi-service, community based charitable organization that provides a wide range of programs and services to improve a person’s health. LAMP uses a co-ordinated approach to connect people to medical services and other programs that build personal resources. By providing services that improve physical, emotional, social and economic well-being, people can better control their health and environment. Our organization is grounded in principles of health equity, and we are committed to delivering services and programs through an anti-racism, anti-oppression lens. We strive to create a healthier
community by putting people first and addressing systemic barriers to care.