Virtual / Telehealth Physician (Gender Affirming Care)

Who we hope to find:

We are looking for Physicians who are passionate about providing high quality gender-affirming care to our Foria Clinic patients. Foria clinic is primarily a virtual clinic providing trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse Canadians with gender-affirming healthcare. Reporting to the Medical Director of Foria, our team of physicians provide hormone assessments and prescriptions, surgical assessments and referrals, and general health care to trans and nonbinary people in Alberta. Join us in the opportunity to improve access to gender-affirming care across the province! #### In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

• Working with patients from across Alberta who are highly motivated and excited to access care
• Supporting peoples’ gender journeys through hormone prescribing and referrals to surgeons
• Working collaboratively with a team including other Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and a Psychotherapist to ensure high quality care is provided to all patients
• Reducing wait-times for trans and nonbinary folks in all regions of Alberta
• Advocating for system changes to better support trans and nonbinary people

We need someone who has:

• A College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) license in good standing
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) coverage for practice in Alberta
• An interest in gender-affirming care

It would also be great if you have:

• Previous experience and/or training in trans and nonbinary health care (e.g. from Trans Care BC, Rainbow Health Ontario, WPATH, etc.)

Billing:

• Fee-for-service AH billing (psychotherapy and consult codes) managed by our operations team
• Competitive overhead fees

Do you think you could be our next Physician*? We look forward to seeing your application!*

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Why you should join us:

• Be part of a team of great people who don’t take themselves too seriously. While we’re serious about the problems we solve, we believe in having fun along the way. - Make an impact, every single day. We’re providing compassionate, affirming care to many people who have never received the proper support before. - Be confident in bringing your whole self to work. Inclusivity is core to how we take care of our patients, our teammates, and ourselves. We create spaces that are safe and affirming. #### What we’re offering (based on full-time, permanent roles in Canada & the USA):

Along with the benefits below, we offer additional programs and supports designed to help you feel your best—both at work and outside of it. - Work flexibly within a team that’s remote friendly; we believe that work should fit around your life*

• 20 vacation days and a team that will remind you to use them! - Annual winter break closure
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care from your first day of work—we cover 100% of your premiums, with coverage available for dependents
• 8 health/sick days
• Extended mental health coverage
• $20,000 of lifetime coverage for gender-affirming care and procedures (Canada)
• $500 learning fund to use towards courses and other professional development
• Our unique People Potential program, in which you'll partner with your manager to identify opportunities to grow and achieve your full potential

If you are looking for a place that sparks your creativity, helps others, and will push you to be your best, then you’ll love PurposeMed. PurposeMed is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer, and we highly encourage those from excluded and marginalized communities to apply. This includes groups such as (but not limited to): Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, trans and non-binary, LGBTQ2S+, disabled, and HIV-positive people. You don’t have to check every single box above. If the job description gets you excited and you think you could contribute your expertise to our team—we hope you’ll apply!

*Most of our roles are performed virtually from home across Canada and the USA. Team members working onsite at Affirming Care pharmacies do need to be physically present.