MISSION STATEMENT
We are a collaborative team of interdisciplinary health care professionals delivering quality health care in a patient-centered environment.
What is a Family Health Team?
Family Health Teams are primary health care organizations that include a team of family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, dietitians, and other professionals who work together to provide primary health care for their community.

Am I Eligible?
Our services are open to patients who have a Family Health Team doctor, and you do need a referral from your doctor or another Family Health Team provider. However, some of our programs are open to all-comers, see below for exceptions.
Find out if your doctor is part of our team.
Exceptions:
The following programs are open to all residents of our region:
Diabetes Education
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
Smoking Cessation Counselling
Healthy Aging and Health Links program.
Please contact us for more information.

Am I Eligible?
To access our services, you must be a patient of a Family Health Team doctor and have a referral from your doctor or another Family Health Team care provider.
Find out if your doctor is part of our team.
Exceptions:
The following programs are open to all residents of our region:
Diabetes Education
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
Smoking Cessation Counselling
Healthy Aging and Health Links program.
Please contact us for more information.

They ensure that people receive the care they need in their communities, as each team is set up based on local health and community needs.
THE GBFHT IS MADE UP OF
GBFHT FAMILY DOCTORS

Nurse Practitioners

Hypertension Nurse

TEACH Smoking Cessation Counsellor

Ontario Telemedicine Coordinator

Diabetes Educators

Registered Dietitian

Occupational Therapists

Health Promoter

Mental Health Counsellors

Administrative Staff

Certified Respiratory Educator

Our Board of Directors
The GBFHT’s Board of Directors is composed of 7 Family Physicians elected by their peers from the Georgian Bay Family Health Organization.
Board Members Include:
Dr. Jessica Dobson, Chair and Lead Physician
Dr. Kate Coulson
Dr. Carla Murphy
Dr. Caitlin Krempowich
Dr. Marius Van der Merwe
Dr. Matthew Weisbrod
Dr. Janet Clarke
There are also non-voting Board Members who provide valuable insight into organizations the FHT work with on a regular basis:
Marie LaRose, Executive Director, GBFHT
Pamela Hillier, Executive Director, Community Connections/211
Patricia Rawn, Executive Director, Hospice Georgian Triangle
Job Opportunities
South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team Jobs
Georgian Bay Family Health Team Jobs
Location: Collingwood Ontario
Start Date: Immediate
Patient Services / Administration – Full time permanent
We are seeking an experienced administrator to join our Family Health Team. Our progressive, multi-disciplinary team is a key player within the South Georgian Bay region, proud of the solid relationships and history of collaboration with all our community partners. We work in a professional and collegial environment, use an up-to-date electronic medical records system (EMR), and offer many opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. The Georgian Bay Family Health Team (GBFHT) provides a host of primary care services including Lung Health, Diabetes, Healthy Aging, Nutrition Counselling, Mental Health Programs, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN).
We are seeking an energetic person with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to provide general administrative support to our interdisciplinary health providers. In addition to performing reception duties and answering phone enquiries in our busy patient services department, you will administrate our Physical Health programs (lung health, nutrition, hypertension, healthy aging, etc.). Specifically, as the point person for scheduling and data reporting, and various other duties as required. This role will also require the ability to evaluate EMR user requirements, make simple form changes in the EMR or online platform, and escalate these requests as needed. This requires a detail-oriented and analytical thinker who enjoys technical challenges.
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum 5 years administration, and/or customer focused experience
- Certificate in Medical Office Administration or similar, an asset
- A professional telephone manner and excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong working knowledge of MS Word and Excel is required
- Experience with other Microsoft products; Teams, PowerPoint, etc. an asset
- EMR skills an asset
- Attention to detail
- A strong team player
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Availability
- Monday to Friday primarily 8am to 5pm, with one late evening (11am to 7pm), in rotation.
Résumés without a cover letter will not be considered. The interview process will include a test of written communication and technical skills. Please email to info@gbfht.ca
Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
CONTACT
Collingwood Health Centre
186 Erie Street
Suite 100
Collingwood, ON.
L9Y 4T3
PHONE & FAX
705-444-5885
Fax: 705-444-1393
PARKING
The parking lot has 3 pay and display machines
Parking is $2.00 for 1.5 hours
The parking lot is run by CarPark (located in Toronto).