Position: In-House Physician (Primary Care & Geriatrics)

Location: Ottawa, Ontario – On-Site at Our Partnered Retirement Residence

Compensation: Stipend

Schedule: Flexible schedule of approximately 1–4 on-site clinic days per week, based on physician availability and site needs.

About Perennial

Perennial delivers integrated primary care and wellness services directly within retirement residences, combining on-site and virtual care to meet seniors where they are. By proactively anticipating the needs of older adults, we improve quality of life, reduce unnecessary hospital visits, and ease the strain on the public healthcare system.

Today, we are active in over 25 retirement residences across Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec with continued plans for growth and expansion. Our interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and massage therapists works together with one clear mission: to keep residents healthy, active, and comfortable in their own homes.

Position Summary

Perennial is hiring an In-House Physician to provide on-site primary and urgent care services at a partnered retirement residence in Ottawa, Ontario, one to four times a week.

The residence is home to approximately 200 residents, with a mix of independent living and assisted living. Residents are generally mobile, cognitively well, and actively engaged in their community, while many manage common chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic pain, COPD, cardiovascular disease, and mild cognitive decline.

The physician will have the opportunity to develop a roster of interested residents and,



where applicable, retirement residence staff, providing ongoing primary care and urgent assessments. You will work closely with an in office Nurse Practitioner and Care Coordinator, as well as Perennial’s broader interdisciplinary clinical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who enjoys building meaningful relationships with older adults and wants to practice in a collaborative, community-based environment with minimal travel and strong clinical support.

Key Responsibilities

Primary & Urgent Care

- Provide full-scope family practice and urgent assessments to rostered and non-rostered residents and staff.
- Provide longitudinal care for chronic conditions commonly affecting older adults.
- Determine when escalation to emergency, hospital, specialist, or other community services is required.

Resident Rostering & Continuity of Care

- Enroll interested and eligible residents into your practice roster, where appropriate.
- Establish ongoing physician-patient relationships and provide continuity of care.
- Collaborate with residents, families, substitute decision-makers, and residence staff as appropriate.
- Support transitions of care following hospitalizations, emergency department visits, or specialist consultations.

Geriatric & Preventive Care





- Provide evidence-informed care tailored to the needs of older adults.
- Conduct medication reviews and identify opportunities to optimize medication use.
- Support chronic disease management and preventive health initiatives.
- Assess falls risk, functional decline, cognitive concerns, nutrition, mobility, and other factors affecting seniors' health and independence.
- Work collaboratively with allied health professionals to support resident wellness and quality of life.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

- Work closely with Perennial’s Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Care Coordinators, and allied health professionals.
- Participate in case discussions and care planning for residents with complex or evolving needs.
- Contribute to clinical protocols, quality-improvement initiatives, and the development of Perennial’s care model.

Virtual Care & Documentation

- Use Perennial’s EMR and virtual-care tools, or an approved physician EMR where applicable.
- Complete timely clinical documentation, orders, referrals, and follow-up.
- Communicate with families, caregivers, community providers, and other members of the care team as clinically appropriate.
- Utilize virtual care when appropriate to supplement on-site services and improve continuity of care.

Qualifications

- Licensed for independent medical practice in Ontario and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), with an active practice certificate appropriate to the role.
- Eligible to submit claims to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for eligible insured physician services, in accordan

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