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Posted 13 days ago

Zone: Eastern Zone
Location: Placentia Health Centre

Family/Emergency Physician

Permanent Full-time
Hours 75 hours bi-weekly plus on call obligations
Salary $163,812 to $177,333

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 Family/Emergency Medicine positions available at Placentia Health Centre, Placentia, NL.

Community

Placentia Health Centre is a 24-hour emergency, Category B facility. Located along the south west coast of the Avalon Peninsula, Placentia is approximately 130 km from Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city, St. John's (roughly an 80 minute drive). The most direct route from the Trans Canada Highway (TCH). If you are travelling from the ferry terminal at Argentia, Placentia is mere minutes away, along Route 100.

For more information regarding Placentia, Rural Avalon, please visit: www.placentia.ca

Job Summary

Successful applicants are accountable for the provision of comprehensive health care services. The services include: family medicine clinics and Category B emergency room coverage, including emergency care and patient transfer. Physicians are expected to provide an equal distribution of call responsibility in the local Category B emergency room and Longterm care inpatient duties, and general practice clinics.

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

The salary for this position is in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA) and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador . The annual salary range is (Step1) $163,812 to (Step 3 ) to $177,333 with eligibility to bill the Category B incentive rates recently set out by government.

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.

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Competition Number VAC0003293
Posted Date 2024-11-01
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

Competition Number: 1073669221
Company Website: https://NLHealthServices.ca/

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About NL Health Services

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).

If you’re looking to grow your health career in a place with adventure around each corner and a strong sense of community, then let’s put on the kettle and have a chat. Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services might just be the perfect fit for you.

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.
  • Student placements and clinical residencies.
  • Remote work options available.
  • Fast pathways to nursing for out-of-province applicants.

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!

For more information, please visit: https://nlhealthservices.ca/.

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