Family Health Teams & Medical Clinics

Northeastern Manitoulin Family Health Team

 

The Northeastern Manitoulin Family Health Team is a Ministry of Health-funded corporation offering a Physician-governed family health team. Our Family Health Team is comprised of the seven physicians of Little Current Medical Associates, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, registered practical nurses, a pharmacist, a social worker, a dietitian, and an administration team.

 

We provide services to all community members living in Little Current, Whitefish River, Sheguiandah, Aundeck Omni Kaning, and Wikwemikong. The NEMFHT commits to offering quality primary health care in a collaborative setting.

 

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (with some evening clinics)

 

To express your interest to register as a patient, please contact us:

 

Northeastern Manitoulin Family Health Team

15 Meredith St. E

Little Current, ON P0P 1K0

Phone: (705) 368-2450 Press #2, then press #0

 

For general inquiries please contact:

Judy Miller, Executive Director(705) 368-2450 ext. 2757 or email jmiller@nemfht.ca

Would you like a chance to practice family medicine in a community that is renowned for its recreational opportunities, including some of the best boating destinations in the world!? Little Current, on Manitoulin Island, located only 1.5 hours from Sudbury, is an ideal spot for an excellent locum experience.

 

We have a group of 7 highly experienced physicians, all of whom are long-standing NOSM preceptors.  You will spend time in ER, community and First Nations clinics, and be guaranteed time off post-call. The ER is attached to the clinic and hospital so there is always someone nearby to ask for advice or as a backup.

 

Remuneration is through the Rural Family Medicine Locum Program with HealthForceOntario which pays clinic days plus travel expenses (within Ontario), travel days honoraria, and accommodation. ER is supplemented through the Sessional Program plus extra benefits including HOCC, LTC On-Call funding, shadow billing, and some ER procedures are fee-for-service. Your accommodations will be first-class, with a fully-furnished waterfront condominium overlooking the marina.

 

Call us and speak to our Business Manager Sally Greenwood

Phone: (705) 368-2450 ext. 2759

Email: sgreenwood@nemfht.ca

 

Or you can write to us at:

Little Current Medical Associates, Box 549, Little Current, ON, P0P 1K0

Manitoulin Central Family Health Team

 

Manitoulin Central Family Health Team provides quality team based care that is patient centered, comprehensive, and integrated for all of our patients. Working as a team, patients receive care in their community that is focused on disease prevention and health promotion.

 

The Manitoulin Central Family Health Team is located in the picturesque town of Mindemoya, on Manitoulin Island. The providers of care include a team of 6 full-time physicians, as well as the complimenting services of nursing, nurse practitioners, social work, health promotion, physiotherapy, pharmacy and dietetics.

 

Our Health Care Provider Team includes:

 

  • Dr. Maryna Harelnikava
  • Dr. Frances Kilbertus
  • Dr. Kevin O’Connor
  • Dr. Maurianne Reade
  • Dr. Reed Gillanders
  • Dr. Doris Mitchell
  • Dr. Andrew Stadnyk
  • Patreen Hare RN(EC)
  • Tara Rollins RN(EC)
  • Karen Carrick RPN
  • Ann Cranston RN
  • Chris Wallace RN
  • Lianne Charette, Health Promoter
  • Nola Thompson, Dietitian
  • Gerlinde Goodwin, Social Worker

 

Contact Information:

 

Manitoulin Central Family Health Team
2120B Hwy 551, PO Box 150
Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0

Phone: (705) 377-4088

Phone: (705) 377-5371

Fax: (705) 377-5372Website: www.mcfht.ca

The Manitoulin Central Family Health Team (MCFHT) and the Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) are seeking a family physician to join their experienced health care team. With a progressive practice and generous incentives, you and your family can enjoy all that Manitoulin has to offer.

 

Practice Includes:

 

  • 37 days of locum funding through Health Force Ontario (HFO) and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC)
  • Equitably divided on-call schedule at the Manitoulin Health Centre

 

Compensation and Incentives Include:

 

  • Rural and Northern Physician Group Agreement (RNPGA) funding model salary
  • On-call remuneration approximately $105/hr
  • Community eligibility of $113,200 grant (Northern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative), paid over four years by the MOHLTC
  • $5,000 in relocation assistance
  • $5,000 signing bonus from the Municipality of Central Manitoulin
  • 3 months free rent for office space
  • Northern Physician Retention Initiative is available after 4 years of full-time service

Rewarding Job:

 

  • A variety of responsibilities that include ER, Inpatient, Office
  • Call arrangements; negotiable 1 in 3, ER coverage with inpatient care
  • Clinic hours: 10:30am to 4:15pm

 

Camaraderie:

 

  • The Physician group holds group rounds weekday mornings
  • The group provides a supportive call in for trauma cases in ER
  • Our interdisciplinary health team includes Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Personal Support Worker, Health Promoter, Dietician, Traditional Healer, Social Worker and Physiotherapy
  • Our clinic is staffed with a friendly and knowledgeable team

 

Technology:

 

  • EMR – TELUS PS Suite
  • Private EMR training prior to start of first clinic
  • Bedside Echo in ER (Sonosite)
  • Imaging processed through PACS

Assiginack Family Health Team

 

The Assiginack Family Health Team is located in the town of Manitowaning, which is located on the eastern portion of the Manitoulin Island nestled in a picturesque bay. Our Family Health Team has adopted and modified the Advance Access Care Model. We have three open access clinics during the week with no cap on them. The other two days are booked appointments. We offer to our patients our own Palliative Care, House Calls, minor office Surgical Procedures, Foot care for diabetic patient, Lab services in addition to our Preventative Care and Acute Clinic Care. We also do Wellness Care, Chronic Disease Management and Health Promotion Programs. We have been successful in working with partners to get Physiotherapy and Dietician Services. We have a satellite clinic in M’Chigeeng.

 

Our Care Provider team consists of but is not limited to:

 

  • Dr. Michael Bedard
  • Joanne Mellan – RNEC
  • Marsha Moggy – Nurse
  • Carmen Sloss – Diabetic Foot care Nurse
  • Allan Chislett – MSW, RSW
  • Nola Thompson – Dietician
  • Given Cortes – Life Style Coach
  • Marcie Hughson – Life Style Coach

 

Our administrative team consists of:

 

  • Sandra Pennie – Executive Director
  • Sherry Case – Receptionist
  • Judy McDermid – Medical Clerk

 

Contact Information:

 

Assiginack Family Health Team

23 Spragge Street

P.O. Box 10

Manitowaning, ON P0P 1N0

Phone: (705) 859-2170

Fax: (705) 859-2212

Email: manfht@amtelecom.net

Gore Bay Medical Centre

 

The Gore Bay Medical Centre provides medical services to residents of western Manitoulin communities and First Nations, from Kagawong to Meldrum Bay. The office is very well equipped, including electronic medical records (EMR), on-site X-ray, EKG, laboratory services (blood tests) and a minor procedure room. Our small team includes 3 experienced physicians, reception staff, a venipuncturist and an X-ray technologist.

 

However, we work as part of a much wider team. We work closely and collaboratively with 2 Gore Bay community pharmacists, Gore Bay ambulance paramedics, home care nurses and a palliative care nurse practitioner, visiting dietician, diabetes educator, and mental health workers. Lab services are provided in conjunction with Lifelabs. All X-Ray studies are read and reported by the radiologists at Health Sciences North in Sudbury. Our doctors have an excellent working relationship with Manitoulin Health Centre and our colleagues at the family health teams on the island, and First Nation health centres in the west end.

 

In addition to office based services and specialist referrals, our physicians provide house calls, attend and care for residents at Manitoulin Lodge Nursing Home, and conduct doctor's day clinics at Sheshegwaning and Zhiibaahaasing First Nations. Gore Bay Medical Centre hosts an Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) studio for clinical and teaching videoconferences. Gore Bay is a teaching site for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

 

Contact Information:

 

Gore Bay Medical Centre

Phone (705) 282-2262, or by fax at (705) 282-2370

Medical Practice Opportunity

 

Experience country living at its best – many recreational opportunities, clean air and water, friendly communities. We currently have an opening for a full-time physician, with a Rural Northern Group Practice (Type 2) Agreement. Remuneration is competitive and benefits also include annual leave, maternity benefits, locum coverage program, and the Ministry of Health provides a generous rural incentive bonus among other benefits.

 

Interested physicians can call the Gore Bay Medical Centre at (705) 282-2262 and ask to speak with one of the physicians.

Learn more at the Health Force Ontario website:

Locum Opportunity

 

Manitoulin Island is a great place to spend some time, and Gore Bay is a great place for locum work. Locum physicians at the Gore Bay Medical Centre do clinic-based care and provide clinical support to the local nursing home.

 

There are no hospital duties. Remuneration includes the Rural Family Medicine Locum Program (RFMLP) daily payment topped up with a rurality bonus, plus travel and accommodation expenses, plus 100% of any 3rd party billings for services provided.

 

Contact Information

Gore Bay Medical Centre at phone (705) 282-2262, or by fax at (705) 282-2370

 

Learn more at the Health Force Ontario website: