Full-time Pediatric Neurologist
Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre

St. John's, NL
Hours 75 hours bi-weekly plus on-call obligations
Salary In accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement for salaried physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Competition Number VAC0006021
Posted Date 2025-01-09
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

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NL Health Services Eastern Zone 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.

Job Summary

NL Health Services Eastern zone invites expression of interest for a full-time (1.0 FTE) permanent salaried Pediatric Neurologist at the Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre in the Children and Women's Health (Child) Program in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Janeway provides the only tertiary level of care for children with neurological disorders in NL.

The Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre is a 71 bed, tertiary care referral hospital for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Janeway is a teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (MUNL) and has a residency program in Pediatrics and the successful candidate will be involved in medical student and resident teaching.

The neurology department has a busy outpatient department and in conjunction with the rehabilitation department neuromuscular and cerebral palsy clinics. The department has EEG inpatient and outpatient facilities, nursing and secretarial support. The responsibilities include clinical and teaching duties related to neurology, clinical research and shared duties with the other Pediatric Neurologist.

Through strong formal affiliations with Memorial University, and on the recommendation of the Discipline Chair, the successful candidate may be eligible for a clinical faculty appointment in the Academic Department of Pediatrics and may be expected to participate in collaborative research activities and scholarship (ie: teaching).

Required Qualifications

Education (Post-Secondary):

• Must have certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification in Pediatric Neurology (or equivalent);
• Must be eligible for licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Eligible for membership of the medical staff of NL Health Services;
• Demonstrates commitment to patient-focused care and evidence-based practice;
• Satisfy credentialing requirements of Services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Hours of work: 75 hours bi-weekly

0800 - 1700 hours - may vary according to patient needs or needs of the

service to best utilize the time of the incumbent.

Remuneration: Salary and benefits for this position are to be paid in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement for salaried physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador. Starting salary will be based on years of clinical experience.

Benefits:

• Study Leave;
• 20 days of Annual Leave;
• Family leave, 9 paid statutory days, compensatory leave, parental leave, education leave, study leave, and sick leave;
• Employer-sponsored RRSP; and
• 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.

Language: English

Incentives: Relocation coverage

https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/working-with-us/relocation/

May qualify for provincial incentive(s)

Employer : NL Health Services

Contact Information : [email protected]

Competition number: VAC0006021

Competition closing date : Opened until Filled

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Email: [email protected]

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.