Hospitalist Physician in Moncton, New Brunswick
Location:
Region 1 - Moncton
Community: Moncton, New Brunswick
Facility: Moncton Hospital
Position Description:
Horizon Health Network in Moncton is seeking full-time Hospitalists. The successful candidates will provide comprehensive inpatient care to family medicine patients while sharing equitable evening and weekend call responsibilities with the team of hospitalists. Experience in hospital-based medicine would be an asset but is not required.
The Physicians will provide medical care to hospitalized patients in a multidisciplinary health care environment. Comprehensive plan of care including optimizing admission orders, ordering treatment and investigative modalities, and discharge planning are part of the day-to-day work. You would be joining a vibrant collegial team who love the work they do, and although your workday will consist of independent management of your patient list, the team is supportive of one another with challenging cases and interesting medicine.
The hospitalist will be responsible for providing inpatient care for unattached patients and patients of the hospitalist group admitted to the Moncton Hospital or transferred from specialty services or from other community hospitals for appropriate family medicine care.
Employer:
Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is proud of its dedicated team of health care professionals who are focused on delivering safe and quality care to our patients, clients, families and communities. Horizon is a great place to work, as people are the heart of our organization, and the success of Horizon is a direct result of our employees’ dedication, professionalism, and commitment.
Horizon is the largest regional health authority – and one of the largest employers – in New Brunswick, and the second-largest health authority in Atlantic Canada. Our leadership and health care providers are experts in diverse areas of health and community services and provide services to a half a million people.
Horizon has an annual budget of approximately $1.2 billion and has more than 13,000 employees, 1,100 physicians and 1,300 volunteers, as well as 17 foundations, 12 auxiliaries and 8 alumnae organizations.
Additional Job Duties:
- Attend appropriate CPD events as required to maintain membership in the CFPC or equivalent to those requirements.
- Participate in physician meetings and appropriate team meetings
- Comply with the policies and procedures of the Department of Family Medicine
- Required to provide a three (3) month written notice of departure to the administrators of Horizon Health Network should the physician decide to leave the region.
- Comply with the provisions of the Hospital Act, the Regional Health Authorities Act, Community Health Centre Regulation, the Medical Services Payment Act, and their regulations.
- Comply with the Health Authority bylaws, rules and regulations and policies and procedures.
- Follow the Code of Ethics of College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.
Remuneration:
Sessional
Remuneration is by a Hospitalist Payment Model
Qualifications:
- A Medical Degree from a recognized medical school and postgraduate studies is required.
- Must hold a valid license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.
- Must be a member in good standing with the College of Family Physicians of Canada, with certification or actively pursuing certification.
- Must have current malpractice insurance from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) appropriate to the category of practice.
- ACLS preferred.
- Proficiency in English is required. Bilingual skills would be considered an asset.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
- Good attendance and work record.
- Physically able to perform assigned duties.
- Comply and keep up to date with CFPC CME annual requirements.
- Comply with the policies and procedures of the Department of Family Practice and the Hospitalist program.
- Comply with the provisions of the Hospital Act, the Regional Health Authorities Act, the Medical Services Payment Act, and their regulations.
- Comply with the Health Authority bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures.
- Follow the Code of Ethics of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick
- Your detailed CV must be attached to your application to be considered for any position.
Expected Start Date:
As soon as possible
Incentives:
- $50,000.00 accompanied by a 2 year return of service for eligible physicians, as determined by the Department of Health.
- Moving Expense Allowance reimbursement of up to $8,000 for eligible physicians.
About the Community:
As the largest city in New Brunswick and one of the fastest growing in Canada, Moncton is a place of opportunity for work and to enjoy life. We have a diverse business environment, where the transportation, technology and tourism sectors are leading the way. We have an equally active recreational atmosphere that includes sporting fun, a vibrant arts and culture scene and lots to do for families. Moncton residents also enjoy affordable real estate, quality French and English education and a growing multicultural community. With a desire for continued growth, our city is committed to immigration and offering the best opportunities for you and your families.
Moncton also has multiple natural attractions:
- 15 min commute to one of North America’s finest beaches, Parlee beach boasts the warmest salt water in Canada.
- Fundy National park, which has the worlds highest tides in the world
- Hopewell rocks provincial park with massive sea stack formation
For more information, visit https://destinationmonctondieppe.ca/
https://www.parcsnbparks.info/en/parks/5/parlee-beach-provincial-park
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nb/fundy
https://www.parcsnbparks.info/en/parks/33/hopewell-rocks-provincial-park
Job type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $350,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Education:
- Post-Doctorate (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick (required)
- Medical Degree from a recognized Medical School (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $213,071.66-$330,789.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- Doctoral Degree (preferred)
Work Location: In person
