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Director of FM/FM-ES Sites and Wellness

Department: School of Medicine
Position supervisor: Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education
Contract length: 4 years
Hours of work per week: 7.25 hours (0.2 FTE)
Position type: Clinical Faculty

About the School of Medicine (SoM)

It’s time to strengthen and revitalize the discipline of Family Medicine. Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) School of Medicine is being designed to shift the paradigm of healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities. With a community-driven, intentionally inclusive approach, the new school will train doctors whose cultural awareness and humility are as crucial as their medical skills.

Led by Dr. Teresa M. Chan, a forward-thinking educational leader, TMU’s School of Medicine will draw on the university’s commitment to community, equity, and innovation to address rapidly changing healthcare needs. The School will train a new generation of physicians who are ready to learn, to adapt, and ultimately to be agents of change.

Work across the School of Medicine will be supported by its Social Accountability office to ensure a focus on Black community health, Indigenous community health, anti-racism, anti-ableism, disability inclusion and universal design, anti-homophobia and transphobia, to create a positive health environment for LGBTQ2SI+ and to serve and work in partnership with historically under-represented and under-served communities as a positive space.

Brampton and its surrounding area, the Peel Region, are part of the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit.  We acknowledge that these lands are also the shared space of Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, Ojibway/Chippewa and Métis peoples.

We honour the Indigenous peoples who cared for this land for thousands of years before us, and commit to valuing the Two Row Wampum. This Living Treaty represents settlers and Indigenous peoples moving forward together, in parallel, respecting each other’s ways of being, knowing and doing. 

We honour the Dish with One Spoon Treaty, and in this spirit we strive to treat the land and people of our community with mutual respect, taking only what we need and sharing what is available to ensure sustainability for those that follow us.

The Opportunity

The Director of FM/FM-ES Sites and Wellness (“Director”) promotes and maintains  the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of FM and FM-ES Residents. This includes ensuring that Clinical Learning Environments are optimized for the educational needs of the residents.  

The Director fosters a culture of support and resilience, developing and implementing innovative wellness initiatives, advocating for residents’ holistic health needs, and ensuring Residents have the support and resources necessary to thrive personally and professionally. Provides oversight to ensure Clinical Learning Environments meet the Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO) requirements and the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). 

Qualifications

Minimum level of education and specialty/discipline required

  • Completion of a Doctor of Medicine Degree or equivalent.
  • Must be either a Family Physician (CCFP), Family Physician - Enhanced Skills (CCFP-CAC) or alternatively can be a non-physician health professional with involvement in Family Medicine education.
  • A Masters degree in Education (or equivalent) would be considered an asset. The Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence Diploma will be regarded as equivalent to Masters level training in education. If one of these credentials has yet to be obtained, a willingness to develop and demonstrate competency as an educator by applying for the Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence Diploma through the Practice Eligible route will be supported.

Minimum number of years and type/area of experience required

  • At least five years of experience as a clinician educator within the discipline.
  • Practical administrative and leadership responsibilities in Family Medicine.

Required certifications, designations or licenses to complete the critical responsibilities of the position

  • A valid and current license to practice medicine in Ontario.
  • Hold or be eligible to hold an appointment at a TMU medicine-affiliated clinical partner institution or academic health centre.
  • Hold or be eligible to hold a part time clinical faculty appointment with the SoM.
  • Hold a certification (CCFP) or fellowship (FCFP) through the College of Family Physicians of Canada. 

Required skills and demonstrated knowledge.

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment. 
  • Understanding institutional policies and procedures related to Resident wellness, crisis management, and confidentiality.
  • Familiarity with internal and external resources available to support resident well-being
  • Understanding and sensitivity towards the challenges and needs of residents, with the ability to provide support compassionately. 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport, establish trust, and maintain confidentiality.
  • Demonstrated experience applying equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) principles to wellness initiatives. 
  • Commitment to promoting EDIA in all aspects of wellness programming.

How to apply - Deadline to Apply May 31, 2024

The preference is for applications to be submitted online through the  (google form) Google form (external link) . If a candidate does not have access to a Google account, applications may be submitted via email to medicine@torontomu.ca. Applications submitted by email should include:

  • The position the applicant is applying for
  • The applicant’s name and contact information
  • Whether the applicant is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

All applications should include the following components as separate attachments:

Curriculum Vitae (CV):

Please provide a detailed curriculum vitae highlighting your relevant education, work experience, skills, and accomplishments. 

Cover Letter:

Please provide a brief cover letter introducing yourself and explaining why you are interested in the Program Director position. Be sure to comment specifically on your background and experiences, as noted in the section “Qualifications” above, within medical education and any current or past involvement with the institutions providing healthcare in Brampton and surrounding areas.

Response to Application Question:

In 500 words or less, describe how you plan to maintain wellness for residents during their training while also considering the demands of their educational program. What approach will you take to ensure teaching sites maintain a safe learning environment?  Describe how your strategy aligns with TMU School of Medicine’s mission and ensures equity, diversity and inclusivity in the process.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture. 

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ+ people. 

In April 2022, the university announced our new name of Toronto Metropolitan University, which will be implemented in a phased approach. Learn more about our next chapter.

Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

  • We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications.
  • Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.
  • Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Ahmed Ahmed [a.ahmed@torontomu.ca], Interim Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion.
  • For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the application please contact medicine@torontomu.ca.