ATTENDING PHYSICIANTRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (TCU), DEER LODGE CENTRE The Transitional Care Unit("TCU") at Deer Lodge Centre("DLC") is a unit for adult patients who no longer require all the resources of an acute hospital, but who need time for community services, such as housing and/or home care to be arranged; are awaiting assessmentfor admission to Long Term Care or Supportive housing; or those waiting for Hospice services. It is anticipated that most clients will reside in the TCU for a maximum of 90 days. Patients admitted to TCU are cared for by an Attending Physician and an interdisciplinary team.Job Description ::ATTENDING PHYSICIANTRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (TCU), DEER LODGE CENTRE The Transitional Care Unit("TCU") at Deer Lodge Centre("DLC") is a unit for adult patients who no longer require all the resources of an acute hospital, but who need time for community services, such as housing and/or home care to be arranged; are awaiting assessmentfor admission to Long Term Care or Supportive housing; or those waiting for Hospice services. It is anticipated that most clients will reside in the TCU for a maximum of 90 days. Patients admitted to TCU are cared for by an Attending Physician and an interdisciplinary team.Patients are assessed and added to the TCU admission waitlist by the Central Bed Access team at each acute hospital site.Patients Types Appropriate For TCU Admissioni. Patients with an established diagnosis that do not require additional investigationii. Patients with low risk for rapid declineiii.



Patients whose behavioral and neurological difficulties can be safely managed by TCU staff and within the allocated staffing base, with an established care planiv. Have the capacity to benefit from a short-term period of care in a non-hospital workplace in order to:complete their restorative process; oroptimize their functional capacity, and/orassist in making long-term arrangement for their careDescription of PositionThe TCU Attending Physician will be responsible for the medical care provided to TCU patients – the DLC TCU will have 22 patients. The Attending Physician must abide by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority("WRHA") Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, August 2021.The Attending Physician will commit to a minimum of seven (7) days on the rotation at a time; longer rotations are available as desired. The Attending Physician will be available for concerns from the DLC TCU 24/7 during Weekdays. Weekend coverage will be per the DLC on-call schedule.Qualifications of Attending PhysicianThe Attending Physician Must Possess The Following Qualificationsi. Valid license to practice medicine in Manitoba and be in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitobaii. WRHA Medical Staff Appointmentiii. Appropriate liability/malpractice coverage (ex:



Canadian Medical Protective Association)iv. Privileges granted through Provincial Medical Administration OfficeDuties and ResponsibilitiesFull duties and responsibilities of providing appropriate medical care by Attending Physicians are documented in the Policy - Transitional Care Unit: Medical Care (MHC Policy Number: 200.070.019), and Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, August 2021.The Attending Physician Shalli. Attend to patients on the unit twice per week between the hours of 0730-1700ii. Complete an admission History & Physical within seven (7) days of admission, to be documented in the client's Health Recordiii. Complete an Admission MedRec within 24 hours of admission – it can be completed over the phone on initial admission of the patient to the unitiv. Urgent problems shall be dealt with by telephone on a 24/7 basis from Monday to Thursdayv. Attend disposition (bullet) interdisciplinlary rounds once per week when able to attendvi. Medication reviews shall be completed monthly with the pharmacist and nursevii. Discharge MedRec and prescriptions for 30 days, including Manitoba Prescribing Practices Program (M3P), shall be provided for patients being dischargedviii. Make themselves available to speak with or meet with patients and their SDM/family when appropriateix. Arrange coverage for vacations or other planned absencesReporting Relationship and PerformanceThe Attending Physician will report to the Site Medical Lead, Deer Lodge Health Group. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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