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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Physician Recruitment and Retention Advisory Committee
September 20, 2022
12:00 p.m.
Present: Deputy Mayor Beres, Councillor Penny Esseltine, Lesley Ross, Nadia Facca,
Ashley Edwards, Dr. Matt Johnson, Dr. Clay Inculet, Mike Bastow, Dr. Howard Lamb,
Nadia Facca
Staff: Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer; Laura Pickersgill, Executive
Assistant/Assistant Clerk; Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
Regrets: Dr. Abdalla
MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Dr. Howard Lamb
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Physician Recruitment and Retention
Advisory Committee meeting of September 20, 2022, be adopted.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
No recorded minutes available.
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4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. General Business and Reports
5.1. Oxford Physician Recruitment Group Minutes
Laura provided a summary of the Oxford Physician Recruitment Group meeting.
5.2. Physician Recruitment Committee Terms of Reference Review
It was suggested that clarity be included in the representation of organizations
section. The Development Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer to be
included in the membership.
5.3. Available Positions- FHO’s
There are currently two open positions between Tillsonburg and Norwich in the
Family Health Organizations. Dr. Dockx is decreasing his practice and Dr. Kevin
Dueck will be assuming many of Dr. Dockx’s patients.
A discussion was held regarding the lack of available physical clinic space to
host more physicians in Town. The proposition of a stand-alone medical clinic
was brought up during a delegation meeting at the AMO Conference. Nadia to
set up a meeting to discuss this initiative further.
5.4. Recruitment Strategies Discussion
TDMH will be participating in the Discovery Week in the spring. Dr. Clay Inculet
joined TMDH in August of 2021 and has recently taken on the role of Chief of
Staff for TDMH.
Strategic plan to be discussed going forward.
5.5. Hospital Career Website
Nadia thanked the group for having Town staff provide a link to the TDMH
website from the Town’s website.
Stephen Molnar joined the meeting at 12:42 p.m.
There was a suggestion that TDMH leverage their own website to post for
Physician Recruitment rather than using third party resources only.
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5.6. Health Professions Human Resource Plan
Nadia provided an overview of the Health Professions Human Resource Plan.
There was a thanks given for the local emergency department remaining open
during staff shortages. There was a discussion about the appropriate use of the
emergency department. There was a discussion regarding family physicians
having access to radiology department services on an emergency basis.
6. Next Meeting
January 17, 2022
7. Adjournment
The September 20, 2022 Physician Recruitment and Retention Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 12:57 p.m.