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Posted 4 days ago

Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician
Eastern Rural Zone
Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville, NL

Permanent Full-time

Hours 75 hours bi-weekly plus on-call obligation
Salary $263,672 - $285,596 annually
Competition Number VAC0003185
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 of 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.

The G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital , Clarenville 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 located 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 Clarenville 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

The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively with family physicians and other specialists to provide a multidisciplinary approach to patients in a clinic setting, consultations, inpatient care, surgical services, and on-call coverage. The position is part of the Child and Women's Health Program.

Outpatient assessments take place at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital and 5 Coish Place and the space is shared with other specialists.

Consultations from the Emergency Department, family medicine community physicians, and other primary health care providers can be expected.

On-call including holidays and weekends is shared equitably amongst the site Obstetrician/Gynecolgoists.

The successful candidate must be willing to work in a team-based, client-focused department . The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks, and implementing improvements.

Required Qualifications:

  • Medical Degree with specialist training .
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification .
  • Deemed e ligible for and maintain licensure to practice by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of N ewfoundland and Labrador. For more information visit: [email protected] .
  • Satisfy credential and privileg e requirements including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Remuneration : Salary and benefits for this position are to be paid in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement for Salaried Physicians in NL and commensurate with the level of experience . On-call is billable to Medical Care Plan (MCP).

Language : English

Relocation Incentives :

There is 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 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 accommodation is available for the first 3 months of employment .

Benefits:

  • Retention package of $4,000 after first year of service, $8,000 after 24 months and $12,000 after 36 months .
  • 20 days of Annual Leave;
  • Yearly - Family leave, 9 paid statutory days, compensatory leave, parental leave, education leave, study leave, and sick leave;
  • Employer-sponsor R egistered R etirement S avings P lan (RRSP) ;
  • Group Insurance benefits (Basic Group Life Insurance, including Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Supplementary Health Insurance-single (includes Group Travel Insurance and Vison Care) with optional additional group benefits .

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

Employer : NL Health Services

Other: Please visit: Home - NL Health Services

The Town of 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/

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Email: [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 the 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.

Competition Number: 1544655045
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!

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

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