About

Our goal is to review current family physician recruitment and retention initiatives; identify strengths, opportunities and barriers to successful recruitment. We will develop and approve action plans for recruitment, and review successful initiatives elsewhere in Ontario. We will educate the Task Force membership and their sponsoring organizations on the issues of family physician recruitment and retention in Ontario, as well as educate the community on the family physician resource shortage and the strategies of the Task Force. We will aim to identify sources and solicit resources to support the recruitment activities of the community and develop criteria for and monitor the use of these resources. Will monitor eligibility for Ministry of Health and Long Term Care programs, and monitor opportunities through Health Force Ontario. We will communicate with existing Family Physician workforce to evaluate job satisfaction, and challenges in order to retain Family Physicians in the community and develop partnerships for the community to provide unique recruitment and retention opportunities. As well as lobby for and provide input for appropriate funding sources dedicated for Family Physician recruitment and retention.