Company Bio
Southlake is building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people. We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.
Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.
Job Summary
Join Southlake’s New Extensivist Clinic Team – A Transformative Approach to Outpatient Care!
Southlake is excited to announce new opportunities in our innovative Extensivist Clinic, opening in early 2025. A first-of-its-kind, intensive outpatient care program designed to deliver leading-edge, patient-centered care. This Clinic is a collaboration of a dedicated inter-disciplinary team, including Nurse Practitioners, RNs, RPNs, Social Workers, Pharmacists, and others, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
The Extensivist Clinic will provide integrated care for patients to prevent unnecessary admissions and ensure safe, earlier discharges with coordinated follow-up. It provides a broader approach to sustaining patient health and stability over time.
Building on lessons learned from the successful Southlake@home program which has now spread across the province, this Clinic serves as a critical bridge between inpatient and outpatient care and community services. It offers stabilization and ongoing follow-up for patients Located on our hospital campus in Newmarket, the Clinic takes advantage of Southlake’s robust resources and expertise to enhance patient outcomes.
Open 7 days a week, the Extensivist Clinic is committed to providing continuous and accessible care for patients.
Be a part of our exciting future, apply today!
JOB SUMMARY:
As the Pharmacist in this role you will work with the inter-professional team to provide clinical pharmacy services to a wide range of patients which includes providing a range of drug distribution and clinical pharmacy services. These services will include health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management as per the college’s scope of practice. In addition you will participate in patient/provider education and provide drug information to nursing and clinical staff. This role will work closely with clinicians, an inter-disciplinary team, and pharmacy technicians.
Skills & Abilities
- Hospital Pharmacy Residency or equivalent hospital pharmacy practice experience (Preferred)
- Counsel of patients in regards to new and additional medications in a friendly, positive and pro-active interaction
- Six months current practice experience (preferred)
- Demonstrates excellence in communication, both written and verbal
- Analysis / problem assessment
- Innovative and willing to learn
- Commitment to customer service and teamwork
- Demonstrates individual leadership skills
- It is the responsibility of all Southlake Regional Health Centre employees to work in a safe manner and promote health and safety in the workplace.
Qualifications
- Licensed (Part A) with Ontario College of Pharmacists
- Current injection certification preferred
- Membership with the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) (preferred)
Closing Statement
Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.
At Southlake, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including those with disabilities. Southlake is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
It is the responsibility of all Southlake employees to work in a safe manner and promote health and safety in the workplace.
Primary Responsibilities
- Patient and family education as it relates to pharmacological therapy
- Provision of evidence-based consultative advice to all team members on various aspects of medication management
- Supporting patient medication reconciliation processes with local pharmacies and health care agencies
- Support medication management and monitoring in acute and chronic disease, including but not limited to management of warfarin and smoking cessation therapy
- Promoting quality improvement initiatives which enhance care delivery processes and patient outcomes within the clinic
- Supporting inter-disciplinary learners who may rotate through the clinic
- Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of our clinical programs and services
- Communicate to health care providers drug-related information, including guideline updates, drug safety updates and review of pharmacotherapeutic topics
- Support the optimization of medical regimens for chronic disease conditions, which may include de-prescribing and strategies to improve medication compliance.
- Other clinical duties as required
