New Beginnings Recovery Home is one of Canada’s first BIPOC-owned residential addiction and mental health treatment centres. Based in the GTA, we provide trauma-informed, culturally safe care to underserved communities.
We’re looking for a compassionate, licensed physician to join our team virtually, providing initial assessments for clients entering our 28-day residential recovery program.
Role Overview
You will conduct virtual medical assessments to determine each client’s eligibility, safety, and readiness for residential addiction treatment.
Responsibilities
- Perform virtual intake assessments for incoming clients
- Review client history (substance use, mental health, medications, etc.)
- Identify contraindications, risks, and detox needs
- Provide clearance for residential stay OR refer to alternate care when necessary
- Document findings in alignment with privacy and healthcare regulations
- Collaborate with our intake team and provide clinical direction when needed
Qualifications
- MD licensed to practice in Ontario
- Member in good standing with CPSO
- Must be able to bill OHIP directly for assessments and eligible counselling services (e.g. K codes)
- Experience in addiction medicine, mental health, or family medicine preferred
- Comfortable using virtual care platforms
- Trauma-informed and equity-centered approach
Time Commitment
- Flexible scheduling (evenings/weekends available)
- Assessments typically range from 30–45 minutes per client
Compensation
- Competitive per-assessment rate (negotiable based on experience)
- Physicians must be eligible to bill OHIP directly
- A collaboration agreement will be required, allowing the physician to bill OHIP for counselling services provided by New Beginnings staff (e.g., social workers, psychotherapists).
- Under this model, the physician agrees to remit a portion of billed funds to New Beginnings in exchange for access to qualified staff, client referrals, clinical oversight, and administrative support.
To Apply:
Send your CV to info@newbeginningsrecovery.ca
(You may also CC neel.sookdeo@gmail.com for faster response.)
Please include:
- A short note about your experience with virtual care and/or addiction medicine
- Your availability
- Confirmation that you are eligible to bill OHIP directly
- Willingness to enter into a collaborative billing agreement with our organization
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $100.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week
Additional pay:
- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
- Overtime pay
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Are you currently licensed to practice medicine in Ontario? (Licensed MD)
- Are you a member in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)?
- Are you eligible and set up to bill OHIP directly for billable services?
- Are you open to entering into a collaboration agreement where you bill OHIP and remit a portion of funds to New Beginnings Recovery Home for clinical and administrative support?
Work Location: Remote
Application deadline: 2025-08-01