Women’s Health Clinic seeking Physician (Winnipeg)

This call for a physician was put out by the Women’s Health Clinic in Winnipeg last week:

 “The Women’s Health Clinic is a health clinic run by a community elected board. We are celebrating our 30^th anniversary this year.

“Our clinic does a combination of reproductive health care, primary care and consultations for women’s health issues.  We have an outpatient eating disorder program, a surgical abortion program and are developing a pelvic pain program.  We have a strong adolescent health program including a school based clinic.  All of these are run from a primary care perspective.  We have a midwifery practice associated with the clinic and are opening the first midwifery run birth centre in Manitoba this summer.

“Our medical program consists of family physicians, RN (EP)s, RNs, dieticians, counselors and medical assistants.  We have a strong health care team with long term staff who are very supportive of new practitioners.  We frequently consult each other and encourage excellence through communication between our staff. 

“Why work at Women’s Health Clinic?

1.We are a unionized work place.  Our physicians are paid on salary with paid vacation, education and sick leave.  Sick leave can be used to stay home with ill family members/children not only when you are sick.  We also have a benefits package, short and long term disability and a pension plan.

2.We have a participatory management system which allows you to have significant input into the running of the clinic and program development.

3. Staff are encouraged to consider research projects and time can be protected to pursue these interests.

4. Friendly and supportive work environment with lots of support for new physicians/staff. 

5. Ability to develop skills in specialized areas of women’s health

6. Set work hours with time protected to do paper work. When your shift is done you can leave.  This allows for predictability in your working hours.

7. Work in an environment that is challenging and supports innovation.

8.  Our appointments are 20 or 40 minutes allowing you to spend adequate time with your clients/patients. 

“We currently have a .8 position available but would be willing to consider splitting this up if you want a shorter work week.  All of our current physicians work part time at the clinic and have other jobs including surgical assisting, working for the CPSM, part time at a private practice etc.  If you would like more information contact:  Carol Scurfield, medical director at 947-1517 or cscurfield@womenshealthclinic.org [3] ”