Physician Recruitment Officer

at  Touchstone Institute

About Touchstone Institute
Touchstone Institute is a non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors and receives financial support from the Government of Ontario. Touchstone Institute works closely with physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers who provide subject matter expertise to assess and improve the level of competency across individual practice. Building on its history to facilitate entry to training or practice for Internationally Educated Health Professionals, Touchstone Institute seeks to continue the work in this area while expanding to support excellence in competent practice for all who deliver health care.
About Practice Ready Ontario (PRO)
Funded by the Government of Ontario, Touchstone Institute works closely with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the Medical Council of Canada, and others while administering the PRO program. PRO is a workplace assessment program that aims to add internationally trained family physicians or general practitioners who have completed post-graduate training and have an established track record of work in another country to practice in rural communities in Ontario.
Position Description
The Physician Recruitment Officer is responsible for utilizing existing contacts with physicians in rural and Northern Ontario to support the continued development of the PRO program. The Physician Recruitment Officer will engage physicians (medical offices) in rural communities to recruit designated assessor sites, whereby internationally trained family physician candidates will be assessed through a 12-week clinical field assessment.
Key Accountabilities

KNOWLEDGE

• Experience as a Physician Recruiter with an established network of physicians in rural and northern Ontario.
• Familiarity with medical education and registration pathways for internationally trained physicians.
• Familiarity with Practice Ready Ontario or Practice Ready Assessment programs preferred.

SKILLS

• Diplomatic yet persuasive.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with others.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

ABILITIES

• Demonstrated experience in effective recruitment strategies/campaigns in a like program at a provincial or territorial level.
• Comfort explaining the PRO program and engaging physicians to become assessors in the program.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, with a range of clients in various northern Ontario communities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education from a health sciences program or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a medical assessment recruitment role.
  Contract Term: 8 Months
  Touchstone Institute is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and exercises accessible employment practices. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Touchstone Institute’s policies, a request for accommodation will be accepted in all aspects of our hiring process. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation during the recruitment process, please email hr@tsin.ca in advance of your appointment

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