Zone: Western Zone
Location: Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital

Fee For Service Emergency Physicians
Permanent Full-time
Hours (12 hours)
Salary As per MOA, $232.07 per hour
Competition Number VAC0003134
Posted Date 2024-10-30
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

About Us:

NL Health Services offers the full continuum of health and community services including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. NL Health Services prides ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and in the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent, and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities

Incentive Availability: Category A Incentive: $100,000 for year 1 and renewable for year 2. Contact recruiter for further details.

Western Zone is seeking the services of two full-time Emergency Room Physicians for Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital (STRH), 142 Minnesota Dr, Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador. 36 hours a week at STRH is considered a full-time equivalent. The successful applicant will be expected to provide 12-hour rotational shifts.

Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital is a 44-bed acute care hospital offering 24-hour emergency room service and predominantly General Surgery lists, although surgical services are being expanded. Procedural Chronic Pain clinics are run weekly. The hospital is located approximately one hour's drive away from Corner Brook. Western Memorial Regional Hospital is a 217-bed regional referral center for Western Newfoundland and provides services to a population base of approximately 80,000 people.

We are affiliated with Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Medical School and we encourage and support academic interests.

Qualifications Required: Medical Degree. Eligible for licensure as a Family Physician with The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified and meet the credentialing requirements of Western Health's Discipline of Emergency Medicine. Certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is desirable. CCFP-EM or CCFP certified with a minimum of 2 years Emergency Medicine experience considered an asset.

Remuneration: In accordance with Medical Care Plan (MCP) guidelines for Category A Emergency Departments. The current sessional, hourly rate is $232.07.

Available Incentives
Physician Signing Bonus $150,000 with $25,000 top up
Come Home Incentive - $100,000 (if eligibility criteria are met)
Hot Spot Incentive - $100,000 for year 1 and renewable for same in year 2
**Contact Recruiter for further details

Located in scenic Bay St. George, the Town of Stephenville has a population of 7,200 and is the service center for a catchment area of approximately 25,000. Stephenville has choice state of the art recreational facilities, all of which are located in a very close proximity; the Regional Aquatic Centre, Stephenville Dome, West Coast Training Centre, Whaleback Nordic Cross Country Ski Trails, Caribou Curling Club and the 18-hole Harmon Seaside Links Golf Course. Stephenville offers a thriving education system that includes the provincial Headquarters of the College of the North Atlantic. The Regional Airport in Deer Lake is 1.5 hour's drive away. Visit the following web site for additional information on the Community of Stephenville:

www.townofstephenville.com

NLHS values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

A CV, 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.

Thank you for your interest in Western Zone, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Recruiter Name: Toni-Lee Blanchard, for specific inquiries please contact: [email protected]