General Surgeon
Location: Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital

General Surgeon
Western Zone - Salaried Physician
Permanent Full-time
Hours
Salary $263,672 to $285,596 per annum as outlined in the current Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
Competition Number VAC0003478
Posted Date 2025-02-24
Closing Date Open until filled. Locums also available
Demands, duties, qualifications

About: 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.

Western Zone is seeking the services of a salaried General Surgeon at Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital (STRH), Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador. This position is responsible for inpatient and outpatient General Surgery services, elective and emergency surgeries at STRH. The call obligation is on a 1:2 rotation with the second General Surgeon located at this site.

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 where Western Memorial Regional Hospital (WMRH) is located. WMRH is a brand new, state of the art, acute care hospital which opened in June 2024. It is a 164-bed regional referral centre 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 Faculty of Medicine and we encourage and support academic interests.

Qualifications Required: Eligible for licensure as a General Surgeon with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certified or eligibleand meets the credentialing requirements of Western Health's Discipline of Surgery.

Remuneration: The Specialist Salary Scale ranges from $263,672 to $285,596 per annum as outlined in the current Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).The Department of Health and Community Services in accordance with Provincial Guidelines will officially determine a Physician's step assignment with yearly progression thereafter.

An annual Retention Bonus is offered in accordance with the current MOA. Additional benefits are available.

Available Incentives
Physician Signing Bonus $150,000 with $25,000 top up
Come Home Incentive - $100,000 (if eligibility criteria are met)
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About Corner Brook: Living and working in Corner Brook provides the opportunity to have an exceptional work-life balance. The western region of Newfoundland and Labrador offers the best of options for those who enjoy the outdoor lifestyle. Within minutes from Western Memorial, you have access to two golf courses, hiking and biking trails. Nearby you will find areas to salmon fish, kayak, and in winter, downhill and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. In about an hour's drive, you will be on the doorstep of the world-renown Gros Morne National Park. Corner Brook also offers a thriving arts community and top-notch sporting and recreational facilities.

Bring your skills and knowledge to this unique and remarkable part of the world. You can make a difference and grow your career here! Extraordinary every day www.workinhealthnl.ca

How to Apply: A resume, 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.

Interested applicants are asked to apply through Service Now. Only applications received through Service Now will be processed. Please visit the Careers page on NL Health Services, Western Zone's website, below, for more information.

Recruiter Name: Kent Aitken, [email protected] or [email protected]