Tavistock Family Health Network, Tavistock

Tavistock, population of 3,500, is a town located between Kitchener, Woodstock and Stratford (65km from London). The community has primarily a stable farming population and a number of families who commute from homes in Tavistock to nearby towns for employment.
This practice was one of the first group practices in Ontario. The four physicians of this practice now are part of a larger 12 physician Family Health Team, and enjoy the benefits of team based care with allied health professionals. 

Website: http://www.tavistock.on.ca/index.html

PATIENT PROFILE

• Population served: ~5500
• Adult Medicine 25%
• Geriatrics 25%
• Obstetrics/Gynecology 10%
• Pediatrics 20%
• Psychology/Counseling 10%
• Well Baby Checks 5%

INTERESTS OF FACULTY

• Dermatology
• Allergies
• Geriatric care

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Faculty to resident ratio: 1:1
• Emergency medicine: Stratford General Hospital
• Hospital care: Stratford General Hospital
• Palliative care: Patients’ homes, nursing homes, and Stratford General Hospital
• Obstetrics: Stratford General Hospital
• Elderly care: at the office and at three long-term care facilities in Tavistock
• Procedures: Office, Stratford General Hospital
• Weekly grand rounds at Stratford General Hospital
• Weekly academic educational opportunities

RESOURCES ON-SITE

• Electronic Medical Records
• Ready access to internet
• Small library of standard textbooks and compiled guidelines
• Readily available consultations with a dietician, pharmacist, social worker and psychologist on site  

TYPICAL WEEK FOR RESIDENT

OTHER INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS

On-Call

• Home call: 1 in 5 weekends
• Emergency shifts one evening a week