ABOUT US

Siloam Mission is a Christian-based non-profit service organization for Manitobans who have experienced homelessness and who struggle with mental health issues, physical and cognitive disabilities, addictions, or trauma. Founded in 1987, the mission provides emergency shelter, meals and clothing, supportive housing, and a variety of healing, support, and recovery services to help people transform their own lives and reach their full potential.

What matters to you?

Being in a work culture that operates out of their core values of HEART (holistic, equity, altruism, relationships, and truth and reconciliation) - embracing diversity, promoting equality and inclusion.

JOB SUMMARY

Siloam Mission is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to alleviating hardships and providing opportunities for transition for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Winnipeg. Its mission is to offer compassionate support, healing, and recovery through shelter, housing, meals, health services, life-skills programs, employment assistance, and community wellness initiatives. Siloam Mission’s vision is a Winnipeg without chronic homelessness.

The Medical Director will support a newly established clinic and transitional step-down housing initiative serving individuals discharged from hospital who have unstable or transient housing and require a safe place to continue their recovery and connection to care.

The Medical Director provides leadership, clinical oversight, and quality assurance for medical services delivered through the Siloam Mission Clinic and associated transitional housing programs. This role ensures that medical care is person-centred, trauma-informed, culturally safe, and aligned with best practices for vulnerable populations experiencing unstable housing and complex health needs. The Medical Director also assures that the clinic is operating at all times in compliance with rules, regulations, and practice standards as set out and defined by CPSM and specifically Section B1 - Medical Director Responsibilities (page 3) of the CPSM Non-Hospital Medical/Surgical Facilities Standards document.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Leadership & Oversight

• Provide medical oversight and clinical leadership for healthcare practitioners working in the clinic and housing supports.
• Ensure high standards of clinical care that are evidence-based, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed.
• Collaborate with nursing, allied health professionals, and community partners to coordinate care pathways for clients.
• Ensure systems for after-hours clinical issues are clear, documented, and followed.
• Ensure the clinic is operating in compliance with CPSM standards at all times.

Program Development & Quality Assurance

• Lead development of clinical protocols and standards of care tailored to the target population.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and make recommendations for improvement.
• Support implementation of harm-reduction and best-practice clinical approaches.
• Maintain Quality Assurance practices in line with CPSM requirements and standards.

Supervision & Support

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and supervision to physicians, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians as required.
• Conduct regular case reviews and clinical discussions when requested.

Liaison & Integration

• Work with Siloam Mission leadership and housing program staff to enhance integration of healthcare into the broader support model.
• Engage with local healthcare partners, including hospitals, specialists, community agencies, and public health.
• Assess and advise on formal partnerships with other healthcare agencies.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure clinical practices comply with applicable provincial medical regulations (CPSM), privacy requirements, and professional standards.
• Adheres to Siloam Mission policies and procedures
• Participate in periodic program evaluation and reporting.

Education & Advocacy

• Support ongoing education for clinical and non-clinical staff on relevant health topics.
• Advocate for client care needs within the organization and with community partners.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Licensed and in good standing with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba.
• Experience in primary care, addiction medicine, mental health, population health, or community medicine.
• Previous leadership experience in clinical program oversight and quality improvement.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and social determinants of health.
• Excellent interpersonal, team leadership, and communication skills.
• Commitment to equity, cultural safety, and dignity-based services.

ESTIMATED TIME COMMITMENT

• Hours of work: Part-time, contracted role
  • This is a part-time contracted position estimated at approximately 150 hours per year, with flexibility to arrange hours based on program needs and mutual agreement between the Medical Director and Siloam Mission leadership.
• Initial term: 1 year, option to renew based on funding and program needs

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH

The incumbent contributes to making the organization safe for clients and staff and recognizes the importance of reporting unsafe situations and participating in follow-up reviews as a learning opportunity.

• Provides a safe environment by ensuring adherence to Workplace Safety and Health Regulations and Policies, Infection Control Guidelines, WHMIS and Safe Work Procedures
• Immediately investigates and recommends corrective action on any unsafe acts, work conditions, incidents, near misses, injuries or illnesses
• Demonstrates understanding of role and responsibilities in fire prevention and disaster preparedness and participates in safety and health training programs including the facility’s Fire, Disaster and Evacuation Plan
• Supports an environment which avoids, prevents and corrects all activities or actions which may result in an adverse outcome in the delivery of services. Community Member safety is a standing item for all individual and departmental meetings
• If applicable the use of proper PPE and respiratory equipment is provided by the manager of the department and must be worn as suggested

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/online-record-checks.
• The successful candidate must provide a satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry check. To obtain an Adult Abuse Registry application please visit: Province of Manitoba | Families | Adult and Child Abuse Registry (gov.mb.ca)
• Siloam Mission Inc. promotes Employment Equity and is strongly committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. Therefore, we encourage candidates to voluntarily self-identify on their application if they are members of the underrepresented groups (women, Indigenous persons, a person with a disability, or a visible minority).

**REMUNERATION:**Monthly Flat Rate $2500 , based on available funding

CLOSING DATE: 09 APR 2026