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Job Description
Family Physician – Corner Brook Wellness Collaborative
Job Location: Corner Brook
Job Type: 1 year replacement locum, Salaried
Internal or External: External
Post Date: 2024-June 27, 2024
Close Date: July 6, 2024
Job Category: Medical
Vacancy Number: 20240001284
One Year Replacement Position, Full-time
Locums also available
Western Zone, located on the scenic west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, is
seeking the services of a salaried, Family Physician to be a part of a Multidisciplinary
Primary Care Clinic in Corner Brook for a one-year replacement expecting to start in
November 2024.
The Family Physician will be a part of an innovative, team-based model of care that
promotes self-care and self-managed care. The practice will include virtual care, inperson
care,
group visits,
and
an
Electronic
Medical
Record
(EMR).
The Family Physician will provide outpatient and inpatient services and on-call duties on
a regular rotation with other Family Physicians at Western Memorial Regional Hospital.
Western Memorial Regional Hospital is a 171-bed regional referral centre for Western
Newfoundland and provides services to a population base of approximately 78,000
people. We are affiliated with Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Faculty
of Medicine and we encourage and support academic interests.
Qualifications Required: Eligible for licensure as a Family Physician with the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL), Certification in the
College of Family Physicians (CCFP) and satisfy credentialing requirements of Western
Health's Discipline of Family Practice.
In the event no suitable candidate is found with the above noted qualifications,
consideration may be given to applicants who do not currently possess CCFP.
Hours of Work: 80 hours biweekly plus on-call obligations
Remuneration: The salary scale for Family Physicians ranges from $198,724-$215,097
as outlined in the current Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The Department of Health
and Community Services in accordance with Provincial Guidelines will officially determine
a Physician's step assignment with yearly progression thereafter.
An annual Retention Bonus is offered in accordance with the current MOA. Additional
benefits are available.
Living here you will have the opportunity to enjoy what Corner Brook
(https://www.cornerbrook.com/) and the western zone has to offer. Corner Brook is home
to the newly opened, state of the art acute care facility (Western Memorial Regional Hospital
(youtube.com)). Within minutes from Western Memorial Regional Hospital you have access
to a golf course, hiking and biking trails. Nearby you will find areas to salmon fish, kayak,
and in winter, skiing. In about an hour's drive, you will be on the doorstep of the worldrenown
Gros
Morne
National
Park
(https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/grosmorne),
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services values diversity and is an equal opportunity
employer.
A resume, supporting documentation and the names of three references are required.
Applicants who do not provide the necessary documentation as outlined on this job
posting will not be considered.
Interested applicants are asked to apply through eRecruit. Only applications received
through eRecruit will be processed. Please visit the Careers page on NLHS's website for
more information.
Thank you for your interest with NLHS, however, only those applicants selected for an
interview will be contacted.
Recruiter Name: Toni-Lee Blanchard, for specific inquiries please contact:
[email protected]