Zone: Eastern Zone
Location: Carbonear General Hospital

Emergency Physician
Eastern Zone - Fee For Service Physicians
Permanent Full-time
Hours The position is for approximately 80 hours of service in a two-week period.
Salary Fee For Service
Competition Number VAC0003200
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. At NL Health Services, we pride 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 your vision of Health People, Health Communities.

NL Health Services has 2 full time Emergency Room positions available at the Carbonear General Hospital. The hospital provides services to a catchment area of approximately 50,000 people .

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. The Hospital services around 50,000 people in the Rural Avalon Region. 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

These two positions are full time Emergency Medicine and are fee for service, and available immediately. The ER shifts are allocated in an equitable and predictable templated format. Emergency MD shifting is solo, with ER Nurse Practitioner support from 8am-4pm weekdays. Second Emergency 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.

The position is for approximately 80 hours of service in a two-week period. This transpires to a minimum of 13 shifts per month depending on the worked day and nightshifts, respectively, 10 hour (8am to 6pm) and 14 hour (6pm to 8am) shifts.

The hospital has 70 acute care beds with a 6 bed ICU. Specialty services include; Anesthesia, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Obstetrical/Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Family Medicine (Hospitalist) and 24-hour Emergency coverage. Further supportive services include, 24-hour diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, physiotherapy, respiratory therapy, Chemotherapy, Pharmacy, Dialysis, ICU/Cardiac and Palliative Care. There are visiting services for ophthalmology and urology.

Required Qualifications:

• Medical Degree
• Current in ACLS, BLS, PALS and ATLS

• 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 is in accordance with the Medical Care Plan (MCP) guidelines for Category A Emergency Departments. Also, 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.

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/

Employer: NL Health Services

How to apply: Interested applicants are asked to apply for this position through [email protected]

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police (including Vulnerable Sector Check), educational documents and registration/licensure.