Famil Physician - Eastern Zone
Family Care Team
Major's Path Clinic, St. John's, NL

Salaried Physician
Temporary Full-time

Hours 75 hours bi-weekly
Salary As per locum rates
Competition Number VAC0003508
Posted Date 2024-11-06
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 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.

Job Summary

NL Health Services Urban Zone is inviting applications from Family Physicians to join the Family Care Program in a Locum position for the period from January 01, 2024 until June 30, 2024 in the greater St. John's/Metro region of Newfoundland and Labrador.

NLHS is pleased to support its Primary Health Care Clinic in achieving its goals of providing exceptional and high-quality care to patients in the St. John's-Metro region. The PHC Family Care Team (FCT) mandate is to provide patients without a primary care provider of the St. John's/Metro region with access to primary health care services. Services will be provided using an inter-professional collaborative approach where patients will see the right provider at the right time and right place. The team includes physicians, NPs, RNs including diabetic nurse educator, clerical supports, LPNs, pharmacists, social workers, dietitian, physiotherapist and occupational therapist. All health care providers, including physicians, will be expected to practice to their full scope of practice to meet patient needs and requirements. The FCT aims to provide continuity of care to improve health outcomes and patients quality of life.

We are seeking physician leaders to manage a roster of patients. Our ideal candidates will have a strong patient focus and excellent communication skills with a keen interest in practicing in a collaborative team approach. Hours of work may need flexibility to offer clinics during the daytime, after-hours and on weekends to meet patient needs. The successful Physicians will provide care using the EMR platform.

Required
Qualifications

• To be considered candidates must hold a MD
• All applicants must be eligible for licensure to practice by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of NL.
• Satisfy credentialing requirements of Services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Remuneration
: Salaried

Language
: English

Incentives:
As per locum policy

Employer
: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

Contact Information : [email protected]

Competition closing date
: Opened until filled

How to apply:

Interested applicants are requested to apply for this position through e-Recruit.

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Email: [email protected]

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS : 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, registration/licensure and Social Insurance Number.

In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Eastern Health 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.