Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee

THAT the Physician Recruitment Committee adopt the minutes of the meeting held May 20, 2021 as presented. 5. Outstanding Business Sharon Chambers took a minute to introduce Lorie Fioze, Manager of Strategic Initiatives to the Committee. 5.1 Physician Recruiter/Clinic Manager Hiring Update Sharon Chambers gave an update on the Physician Recruitment/Clinic Manager and announced that the role has been successfully filled. 6. New Business 6.1 Family Health Team Lease Agreement Sharon Chambers overviewed the process for amending the agreement. She added that we should appoint another person to work with the Municipality in this process to negotiate the new lease. The Municipality will reach out to Gary Gurbin to set up a meeting. 6.2 New Recruiter Plan Sharon Chambers added that the framework for the physician recruiter with respect to physician recruitment tasks (ie. clearly define responsibilities). Angela update all of the contact information to have recruiter by the first point of contact, carry through the first site visits, working with the lead physician to arrange for locum, and later involve the Municipality when the physician is serious about relocating to the community. The Committee would receive updates in camera on leads on a continual basis with regular communication to Council. Sharon Chambers added that a draft plan will be brought to the next meeting for discussion. Angela Cavanagh added that we would be aiming to recruit 2-3 family physicians as a first priority