Position: Camp Doctor
Responsible to: Camp Director
Number of Positions: 8 (one per week)
Qualifications:
-Current status with the College of Physicians of Ontario or CFP
-A minimum of 3 years experience
General Responsibilities:
-Ensure that appropriate care is provided to all campers and staff with medical needs.
-Manage and supervise the Health Centre
-Handle first aid and medical issues as they arise.
-Assist with the general camp community as time permits.
Specific Responsibilities:
-Diagnosis of medical issues and referral if necessary to local Medical Centre/Hospital
-Provide daily medial care for campers and staff as needed
-Maintain a daily log of campers and staff who receive medical attention
-Be prepared to participate in crisis management / emergency response
-Write prescriptions as required
-Administer medications to campers
-Correspond with parents/guardians to communicate any necessary information regarding campers or staff who require medical treatment
-Be on-call for emergency response
-Review medical forms/ health history forms prior to registration day in order to discuss current and potential medical needs with parents at check – in.
-Complete Health information sheets in order to provide special health needs information and directions to the appropriate camp staff (e.g. Directors, Kitchen, Hockey, Counselor / Section Head, Program Instructor)
-Learn emergency action plan for all camp emergencies
-Ensure that all medications are organized and prepared to return to parents during check-out
-Maintain established policies and procedures for the Health Centre
-Inform camp director when infirmary supplies need to be replenished and make recommendations regarding the improvement of the health centre/products/equipment
-Work directly with / along side Nurse or Camper Care Assistant
