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Emergency Room Physician
Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, NL
Fee For Service Physicians (2 Positions)
Permanent Full-time
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The position is for approximately 80 hours of service in a two-week period. This transpires to a minimum of 13 to 14 shifts
per month depending on the day and night shifts (respectively day shift 10 hours and night shift 14 hours).

Salary This is a fee for service position paid at Category A ER rates. ER Rate is $232.07 per hour. Remuneration is in accordance with the Medical Care Plan (MCP) guidelines for Category A Emergency Departments.
Competition Number VAC0003182
Posted Date 2024-10-30
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

NL Health Services Eastern Zone invites expressions of interest for two (2) permanent full-time fee-for-service Emergency Room Physicians to work in the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, NL.

NL Health Services is the new Provincial Health Authority of Newfoundland and Labrador providing a full continuum of health and community services, including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. across the province.

About Us

NL Health Services has 2 full time Emergency Room positions available for the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital. The hospital provides services to a catchment area of approximately 20,000 people.

The hospital has 41 acute care beds (2 palliative care, 26 medical/surgical, 8 obstetrics, 1 pediatric, 4 ICU), 9 ER, and 44 long term care. Services to patients include anesthesia, chemotherapy, family practice, general surgery, gynecology, obstetrics, ICU/Cardiac, internal medicine, laboratory, palliative care, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology, respiratory therapy, ultrasonography and 24-hour emergency (category A). Other services include nursing, nutritional, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pastoral care, social work, diabetic education, and speech language pathology. Visiting clinics include neurology and ophthalmology.

The long-term care patients are in the Dr. Albert O'Mahony Manor. This is a long-term care facility attached to the hospital. There are 2 other facilities affiliated with the hospital and located in the town. Coish Place houses 2 Psychiatrists and various community support programs including dialysis. The Bungalow is a 10-bed protective care facility.

Job Summary

Both positions are available immediately. The ER shifts are allocated in an equitable and predictable templated format. ER MD shifting is solo, with ER Nurse Practitioner support from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on weekdays. A limited amount of 2 nd ER MD shifting is also used as available during peak periods. Core generalist specialty support resources are in place, a dedicated ER portable ultrasound is based in the ER, and 24 hour emergent CT scanning is available in the building. MD ambulance transfer escort duties and operating room assistance may also be required. A shared 0.5 FTE appointment could potentially be considered as an alternative.

Excellent communication skills with a team player approach and strong commitment to high quality patient and physician services is also required.

Required Qualifications:

  • Medical Degree
  • Eligible for licensure to practice by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland. For more information visit: [email protected] .
  • Satisfy credential and privilege requirements include a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Language : English

Relocation Incentives :

Assistance can be provided 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 on the policy: https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/working-with-us/relocation/

Free housing accommodations are available for the first month of employment.

Benefits:

Annual Retention Bonus is offered in accordance with the current Memorandum of Agreement which is currently $5,000
after 12 eligible months, $10,000 after 24 eligible months, and $15,000 after 36 eligible months.

Business Address
: Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital
67 Manitoba Drive
Clarenville, NL A5A 1K3

Employer : NL Health Services

Contact Information : [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]

Other: Please visit: Home - NL Health Services

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

NL Health Services is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We are happy to assist applicants during the process. Please email [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] .

Community Life

Clarenville is near a national park, downhill and cross-country ski lodges, 2 golf courses, hunting and fishing opportunities, and cultural events. Clarenville has a stadium, swimming pool, theatre, soccer pitch, running track, several softball fields and playgrounds, hiking trails, and snowmobile trails. Please visit https://clarenville.ca/

Competition Number: 1714377093
Company Website: https://NLHealthServices.ca/

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About NL Health Services

If you come from away, you’ll discover just how special Newfoundland and Labrador is. If you're a local, you already know this. It’s our people. It’s our culture. It’s our stories (and oh do we love our stories).

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Why join NL Health Services?

There are many reasons. You will put your skills to great use in a unique and remarkable part of the world, be part of interdisciplinary and talented health-care teams and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities.

  • We also offer incentives for local talent, those looking to return home and those new to our province.
  • Competitive remuneration and attractive benefits package.
  • Generous vacation packages and paid time off.
  • Full-time and part-time pension plans options.
  • Health insurance, dental and long-term disability plans.
  • Financial incentives and relocation support.
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  • Remote work options available.
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With a rich and unique culture, and tremendous natural beauty, Newfoundland and Labrador is an ideal place to call home, with a growing diverse population and among the safest places in the world to live.

About NL Health Services

At NL Health Services, we are responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 510,550 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador. Our team consists of more than 22,000 dedicated health workers who are committed to providing the best care in communities across the province, in five geographical areas.

The provincial health authority was created in April 2023, following recommendations from Health Accord NL, and brings together five former separate health entities. Our goal is to improve the health of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and to create a more integrated, accessible, technologically enhanced, equitable and sustainable health system.

We know that it is the people – employees, physicians and volunteers – that together make NL Health Services a great place to work. We believe that every person carries valuable knowledge, experience and perspective, and it is in this diversity that we find strength. At NL Health Services, we embrace the distinct and complementary characteristics of all our members as we seek to eliminate health disparities by providing fair, equitable and quality health care to all patients, residents and clients.

If your passion is to provide extraordinary health care to the residents of the communities of Newfoundland and Labrador, we want to hear from you.

Come, work with us, and be extraordinary every day!

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