Zone: Central Zone
Location: James Paton Memorial Hospital

Position: Pediatrician

Physician
Central Zone
Permanent Full-time
Hours 75 hrs biweekly plus on call obligation
Salary $263,672 to $285,596 per year
Competition Number VAC0003322
Posted Date 2024-11-01
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.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Pediatrician to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive medical care to infants, children, and adolescents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and developmental health. The physician will share the workload and on-call duties within the department. Pediatric services at our regional hospital include outpatient clinics, Emergency D epartment call coverage, inpatient coverage, routine neonatal care and attendance at difficult deliveries. We offer the opportunity for interdisciplinary clinics in the areas of development, behavior, obesity and chronic disease; opportunity to diversify based on physicians' interest . The position offers a vigorous and varied caseload, and the fulfillment of serving the needs of families in this rural part of the province. The applicant must be willing to work within a regional team with a focus on person-and-family-centered care. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Compensation & Incentives
Pediatrics compensation is competitive and varies based on the nature of your work and location. Your total renumeration is influenced by many things including whether you choose to work part-time vs. full-time, your experience and the community you practice in. Remuneration payment model is salaried.

Your experience is valued and recognized in Newfoundland and Labrador. We offer competitive incentives of
up to $275,000 CAD for Pediatricians that recognize your passion, dedication and all that you will bring to our communities. Many incentives are stackable. We encourage you to chat with a physician recruiter to learn more. We also support a site visit for those who are curious about our province and provide relocation reimbursement.

Qualifications

Eligible for registration and licensure as a Pediatrician with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL).

Recent changes to registration and licensure have reduced barriers and allow doctors with comparable credentials to work in our province faster. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador regulates the practice of medicine in the public interest. Newfoundland and Labrador have been diligently working to reduce barriers and to allow doctors with comparable credentials to work in our province more quickly.

New approved licensure jurisdiction pathways for Specialists from Ireland, U.K., United States of America (USA), New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, as well as others approved by the CPSNL. Individuals must be trained and certified from these countries.

The successful candidate must also satisfy credentialing requirements of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services.

To determine your eligibility, apply for registration and review licensure policies, please visit CPSNL website for complete information:
https://cpsnl.ca/licensing-and-registration/licence-eligibility/

For more information about these incentives and physician opportunities in our province please visit
https://www.workinhealthnl.ca or email
[email protected].

About Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, is the most easterly place in North America. A vast land, with a relatively small population, we have some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet. Here, you can experience a solitary wilderness one day and immerse yourself in a vibrant culture the next. This is a land of rich history and natural wonders: stunning coastlines, breaching whales, icebergs, and some of the most incredible skyscapes you'll ever see.