Zone: Eastern Zone
Location: Carbonear General Hospital

General Internist
Eastern Zone - Salaried Physician
Permanent Full-time
Hours 75 hours bi-weekly plus on call obligations
Salary $263,672 to $285,596
Competition Number VAC0003197
Posted Date 2024-10-30
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

General Internist

Permanent/Full Time

Carbonear General Hospital, Carbonear, NL

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 itself on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent, and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions.

NL Health Services has two full time General Internist positions available at Carbonear General Hospital, Carbonear, NL.

Community

Carbonear General Hospital is situated in the town of Carbonear. Carbonear is a beautiful rural town about 100 kilometers outside of St. John's. There are many amenities in the area, such as hiking, a swimming pool, soccer pitch and biking/walking trails, restaurants, local theatre and shopping.

For more information regarding Carbonear, Rural Avalon, please visit: www.carbonear.ca

Job Summary

The Carbonear Internal Medicine department is comprised of a total of four full-time Internists. The general accountabilities of the position are to provide clinical services, treatments and therapies within the scope of the General Internist. This includes providing inpatient and office based general medicine consultation service, follow up visits, ongoing patient care and outpatient ambulatory services. Other services are available, including, Bronchoscopy, sleep studies, pulmonary function testing and stress testing depending on applicants' qualifications and clinical practice interests. Hospital inpatient services including intensive care and participation in the call schedule is required.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Degree

• Deemed eligible for licensure to practice by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador. For more information visit [email protected] or www.cpsnl.ca

• Satisfy credential and privilege requirements of NL Health Services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check

Remuneration

Remuneration will be in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA) and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador ranging from (Step 1) $263,672 to (Step 3) $285,596.

Starting salary will be based on years of clinical experience. Health and dental benefits are available in addition to vacation plus other various leaves including family and study leave in accordance with the current Memorandum of Agreement. Free hospital accommodations are available for the first 3 months of employment.

Relocation

NL Health Services is prepared to provide assistance to offset expenses related to relocation contingent on the execution of a return-in-service agreement. To be eligible for reimbursement, the incumbent must remain employed with NL Health Services for a period of 24 worked months. Relocation expenses will be approved in accordance with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Relocation Policy. Please refer to the following link for information other policy: https://www.gove.nl.ca/exec/tbs/working-with-us/relocation/

May also be eligible for provincial incentives

Employer NL Health Services

Contact Information [email protected]

For more information regarding NL Health Services Rural zone and practicing in Newfoundland and Labrador, please visit the following websites:

www.nlhealthservices.ca and www.workinhealthnl.ca

In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. NL Health Services hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to submit an expression of interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.