The Carefirst Family Health Team (FHT) is seeking full-time/part-time permanent and locum family physicians to join our innovative, interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, community-based care.
About Us
Carefirst FHT is committed to delivering exceptional, comprehensive primary care through a collaborative, team-based model that includes family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, service navigators, dieticians, physiotherapists, and medical receptionists. We have a robust system of Chronic Disease Prevention and Management programs, including a Diabetes Education Program, and are actively involved in many of the Ontario Health Team’s primary care initiatives.
Our “Hub & Spoke Model” and strong community partnerships ensure coordinated, high-quality, patient‑centred care across the continuum. We work closely with Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association to provide truly integrated services.
On‑site & Integrated Programs/Services include:
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Ontario Health atHome (formerly Home and Community Care Support Services)
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MINT Memory Clinic
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Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program
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Specialist Clinics: psychiatry, cardiology, endocrinology, optometry, geriatric medicine, gynecology, chiropody, rheumatology, physiotherapy, and audiology
Clinic Locations
We currently operate four well-established clinics across Scarborough, Markham and Richmond Hill, and continue to expand in Markham and Stouffville to support continued growth and community needs.
Physicians will be assigned to a location that aligns with their preferences and residence, with occasional rotation to support clinic operations.
The Position
With this rapid expansion, we are looking for compassionate, team-oriented family physicians who are committed to delivering high-quality care and value interdisciplinary collaboration to fill a new position at our Family Health Team.
An existing patient waitlist offers an excellent opportunity to establish a thriving practice quickly. We welcome new graduates and international medical graduates fulfilling return-of-service requirements!
Why Join Carefirst?
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Innovative and well-established system of team-based, community-focused family medicine practice with 12,000+ rostered patients across sites
- Flexible patient panel and practice design: Build a panel that aligns with a desired FTE, scope and professional goals. Panel Range: ~1,400 – 1,650+ patients (based on FTE)
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Turnkey, no-overhead practice model: Full administrative, billing and multidisciplinary team support at no direct cost o the physician
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Work-life balance: Physicians can maintain a sustainable clinical schedule with flexible FTE options, structured appointment times, and only one evening or weekend after-hour shift per week in compliance with Ministry requirement.
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Digitally enabled primary care: Fully EMR-enabled practice (Telus Health), AI-powered medical scribe, online appointment booking, eReferrals, digital communication and growing, with on-demand training and support.
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Efficient appointment structure: Standard appointments can be set up as 15-minutre visits and 30-minute periodic health review.
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Access to broader services at Carefirst and wide network of health system partners, including on-site specialists, community supports, chronic disease prevention and management, and more.
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Collaborative interprofessional team-based care: Physicians work alongside a full interprofessional team for comprehensive care for patients
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Space to build high-impact portfolio career: Carefirst offers physicians a platform to combine longitudinal family medicine with teaching, leadership, research, focused practice, and broader system-level impact.
Qualifications
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Licensed, or eligible for licensure, to practice family medicine in Ontario and in good standing with the Collage of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
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Certification in Family Medicine with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP), or equivalent eligibility, is preferred/required depending on practice arrangement.
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Active OHIP billing number
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Strong communication, clinical judgement, professionalism, time management and collaborative practice skills
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Compassionate, approachable and comfortable working with diverse patients, families and interprofessional team members.
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Interest in digital health, quality improvement, teaching, population health, preventive care, or integrated care is an asset.
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Ability to provide care in additional languages, such as Cantonese, Mandarin and Tamil, is an asset.
Compensation
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Income stabilization program option, fully funded by MOHLTC
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Blended Salary Model position with comprehensive benefits
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Eligibility for HOOPP
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Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Flex Day and Continuing Medical Educational Leave for FTP/PTP position
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$170 per hour for Locum positions
Interested applicants please send your CV to [email protected]
Carefirst is an equal opportunity employer. We are also committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange a reasonable and appropriate accommodation.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
