Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist

Description:

Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist Opportunity –

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As a healthcare leader serving a population of more than half a million people, Mackenzie Health offers a dynamic, supportive environment of respect and continuous learning. A place where all staff are valued can engage in meaningful work as part of a friendly, diverse team and use best-in-class technology to provide exceptional patient care. Experience a place where people come first. Experience Mackenzie Health – your ultimate career destination.

Cortellucci Vaughan hospital serves a large and diverse community with more than 4000 deliveries per year. There is an on-site level 2c NICU, genetics, pediatric cardiology and OB medicine clinic. We have many opportunities for passionate professionals like you, who share our commitment to quality, timely patient-centered care. Ultimately, this is where you want to be.

Position Overview

Mackenzie Health is currently recruiting an RCSPC-certified Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Specialist (FTE: 0.5) to expand our current MFM program. The physician will participate in shared OB call and have access to state-of-the-art equipment at both sites while managing a busy MFM clinic and antepartum unit. The clinic runs full-time, Monday to Friday also providing amniocentesis and fetal echocardiography on-site to provide timely diagnosis and management. The MFM will provide consultation services at Mackenzie Health to support the OB services.

Qualifications

The Physician must possess the following competencies:
 

• Ability to provide appropriate consultation of high-risk pregnancies, manage high-risk antenatal inpatient care, ultrasound reporting, amniocentesis, prenatal diagnosis, elective cesarean delivery skills
• Management of complex pregnancies including maternal medical conditions, fetal anomalies, and complications of pregnancy including growth restriction, multi-fetal gestations and preeclampsia.
• Comply with the call schedule established by the Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology to ensure that Hospital services are covered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Be available for consultation with professional colleagues during inpatient days.
• Participate in quality improvement projects within the department.
• Participate in staff and departmental meetings.
• Maintain clinical acumen and skills within scope of practice.
• Demonstrate excellence in clinical care.
• Abide by the Professional Staff By-Law and Professional Staff Rules of the
• Hospital and the Public Hospital Act and other applicable legislation.
• Demonstrate understanding of, compliance with, and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding program plans, policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients.
   

Skills – Abilities
 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Strong clinical and operative obstetrical skills
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting healthcare environment.
• Demonstrates understanding and contributes to patient and staff safety.
   

Education – Certification – Licenses
 

• Medical degree approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) required.
• Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology as recognized by The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or equivalent as recognized by the Provincial Licensing Body required.
• Royal college-approved fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine or equivalent. Canadian Medical Protection Association in good standing.