Doctor

Position: Camp Doctor
Responsible to: Camp Director
Number of Positions: 8 (one per week)

Qualifications:

  • Current status with the College of Physicians of Ontario or CFP
  • A minimum of 3 years experience

General Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that appropriate care is provided to all campers and staff with medical needs.
  • Manage and supervise the Health Centre
  • Handle first aid and medical issues as they arise.
  • Assist with the general camp community as time permits.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Be on site for dailiy clinic hours as established
  • Provide daily medical care for campers and staff as needed
  • Be on call and prepared to participate in crisis management / emergency response
  • Diagnosis of medical issues and referral if necessary to local Medical Centre/Hospital
  • Maintain a daily log of campers and staff who receive medical attention
  • Write prescriptions as required
  • Administer medications to campers
  • Correspond with parents/guardians to communicate any necessary information regarding campers or staff who require medical treatment
  • Review medical forms/ health history forms prior to registration day in order to discuss current and potential medical needs with parents at check – in.
  • Complete Health information sheets in order to provide special health needs information and directions to the appropriate camp staff (e.g. Directors, Kitchen, Hockey, Counselor / Section Head, Program Instructor)
  • Learn emergency action plan for all camp emergencies
  • Ensure that all medications are organized and prepared to return to parents during check-out
  • Maintain established policies and procedures for the Health Centre
  • Inform Camp Director when Health Centre supplies need to be replenished and make recommendations regarding the improvement of the Health Centre/products/equipment
  • Work directly with / along side Nurse or Camper Care Assistant