Pediatric Cardiologist
JCH - Janeway

Eastern Zone - Physician
Permanent Full-time

Hours 75 hours bi-weekly plus on-call obligations
Salary Fee-for-service
Competition Number VAC0006970
Posted Date 2025-01-30
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

About Us:

NL Health Services, Eastern Urban 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 and to our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities.

The Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation is a 71 bed, tertiary care referral hospital for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It has an active Pediatric Residency Program affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine; Memorial University of Newfoundland with most Pediatric subspecialties represented.

Job Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics at the Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) is recruiting a full-time Pediatric Cardiologist, effective immediately.

The ideal candidate will be Royal College certified (or equivalent) in Pediatric Cardiology. Subspecialty training is not required, but would be an asset, particularly in echocardiography, fetal cardiology, or electrophysiology. All qualified candidates will be considered. In addition, applicants should also have a demonstrated interest in both research and education.

We offer a broad scope of practice that covers in-patient and out-patient care and all facets of pediatric cardiology outside of interventional and surgical care, as the only referral centre for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Division of Pediatric Cardiology is currently comprised of 2 clinicians who are dynamic, engaged, and dedicated to excellence in patient care, academic activity, and research. The Division provides cardiology subspecialty care to children and youth ranging in age from fetal life to age 18 years, and echocardiographic support for adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). Outpatient and inpatient general cardiology care is provided, and we are well-supported by our colleagues in our surgical referral centres at all stages.

The clinical role will include inpatient and outpatient cardiology services and on-call coverage.

Required Qualifications

• To be considered candidates must hold an MD
• Must hold certification by the Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) in Pediatric Cardiology or eligibility for certification in Pediatric Cardiology
• All applicants must be eligible for licensure to practice by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of NL.
• Satisfy credentialing requirements of Newfoundland and Labrador Health services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Remuneration
: Remuneration is competitive and in accordance with the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association Memorandum of Agreement and MCP Fee Schedule.

Language
: English

Employer
: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

Contact Information: [email protected]

Competition number: VAC0006970

Competition closing date
: until filled

How to apply:

Interested applications are asked to apply for this position through this website.

Contact information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

email : [email protected]

NL Health Services Eastern zone is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection and onboarding processes. We are happy to assist applicants requesting accommodation or support during the process.

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, and registration/licensure