Job Description
The Board of Directors is looking for volunteers to fill the position of board member for the TAFHT. The skills and experience we are looking for in members of the board vary depending on our strategic plan and the current experience of the board.
Founded by Timmins Family Physicians, and incorporated in 2006, the TAFHT is a not-for-profit primary
health care organization. Through a volunteer physician/community member Board of Directors, this mixed governance Family Health Team ensures that primary care team-based services continue to meet the needs of its patients. The TAFHT serves approximately 30,000 rostered and non-rostered patients through 28 physicians associated with the White Pines Family Health Network and 5 TAFHT nurse practitioners. Services are provided in both English and French. Over the past 15 years since the FHT’s inception, the FHT has expanded to 8 clinical sites across the City of Timmins that include a geriatric and memory clinic, an integrated palliative care team and a minor surgery clinic. The TAFHT has established many collaborative care relationships and partnerships with its many health partners and has been recognized as a leader for the implementation of integrated care models in Timmins
Our Mission
The TAFHT is a primary care collaborative focused on meeting the needs of patients within the context of
their community. We enhance access to an evidence-based primary care team, assist with system
navigation, foster an innovative teaching setting and contribute to a responsive yet sustainable health care environment.
Vision
The TAFHT’s vision of the future is that of a local population which has access to the services, supports and resources required for them to achieve and maintain optimal health throughout the various stages of their lives. The model of care is focused on continual improvements that contribute to excellence in the provision of care. The TAFHT’s vision statement is: Optimal collaborative healthcare.
Values
Empowerment: We engage and empower patients to take responsibility for their health and promote self-care and prevention.
Professionalism: We provide quality and compassionate care that is respectful of the unique needs,
preferences and cultures within our community.
Communication: We communicate in a manner that promotes open, honest and constructive dialogue. We listen, hear and learn from each other.
Collaboration : We facilitate a seamless health system through a collaborative mindset internally among our care team and externally with our partners.
Quality/Excellence: We advance the provision of interdisciplinary primary care by creating an adaptable,
innovative and learning environment.
How to Apply
If you are interested, please send the completed Application , Skills Matrix along with supporting documents specified in the Application to human-resources@timminsfht.ca.
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