Central Zone
GLOVERTOWN - Dr. C.V Smith Memorial Community Health Centre
Family Medicine Physician
Permanent Full-time

Hours: 75hrs bi-weekly

Salary: $198-724 - $215-097

Competition Number: VAC0010379

Posted Date: 2025-04-17

Closing Date: Open until filled.

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 Central Zone is seeking a Family Medicine Physician at Dr. C.V Smith Memorial Community Health Center in Glovertown, NL.

Reporting to the Chief of Family Medicine, the successful incumbent will attend family medicine clinics Monday to Friday at set times between 0830 – 1630 hours daily (with 1 hour for lunch from 12-1) within the Dr. C. V. Smith Community Health Centre. The Physician will be expected to have a patient roster. In addition to seeing regularly scheduled patients and walk-ins/new patients, the Physician spends time each day (within the above time frames) reviewing lab data, letters and charts, completing consultant letters, returning telephone calls, teaching, completing various insurance forms, etc

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 Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Remuneration: Salaried as per the Memorandum of Agreement

Language: English

Incentives: Contact recruiter for more information

Competition closing date: Opened until filled

How to apply: Interested applicants are requested to apply for this position through ServiceNow.

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. NLHS 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.