Position Description:

Horizon Health Network’s, The Moncton Hospital, is actively seeking an adult psychiatrist, to work with 11 other adult psychiatrists. Psychiatric coverage is provided on an on-call basis by the group. Academic and research opportunities are available through the hospital’s affiliation with both Dalhousie University and Memorial University.

Employer:

Horizon Health Network, www.horizonnb.ca, is one of the largest health-care organization in Atlantic Canada, operating 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities, clinics and offices providing medical services ranging from acute care to community based health services to New Brunswick, northern Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. With 1,000 physicians, an annual budget exceeding $1 billion and approximately 13,000 employees, Horizon Health Network’s strategic vision focuses on research, innovation and education.

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

Remuneration:

Salaried

Remuneration is salaried and may range between a minimum of $295, 932 to a maximum of $359 788 annually + 22.5% market adjustment (excluding benefits and source deductions) based on qualifications and experience. On call remuneration is fee for service and in addition to the amount listed above. These rates are based on New Brunswick’s Medicare Medical Pay Plan and are subject to changes based on policy updates.

Qualifications:

• Certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or la Corporation professionnelle des médecins du Québec.
• In circumstances where no Canadian fellowship applicants are available, the Department will consider physicians who have finished a Canadian or American psychiatry program.
• In special circumstances, other foreign graduates who qualify for licensure in the Province of New Brunswick will be considered.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick. https://www.cpsnb.org/

Incentives:

• $50, 000 Return of Service Incentive with 2-year Return of Service. (pre-approved by Department of Health)
• Relocation expenses as per provincial policy.
• Opportunity to teach with the Family Medicine Residency Training Program with faculty appointment with Dalhousie Medical School, https://medicine.dal.ca/.

About the Facility:

The Moncton Hospital is a 386-bed, level two provincial referral trauma centre and critical care facility offering tertiary services in neurosurgery, oncology and neonatal care and includes all other major services and subspecialties. It is a major referral hospital serving communities across New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and northern Nova Scotia.

About the Community:

The city, with adjoining municipalities, has a population of more than 171,000 and was ranked as one of the best Canadian cities for quality of community life. It is in the “top ten affordable cities in North America”, the only one in Canada. There is an abundance of educational, cultural and recreational opportunities including easy access to warm water beaches of the Northumberland Strait, and also the scenic Bay of Fundy area. It is a bilingual city that offers educational opportunities in both official languages. Visit the City’s website at www.moncton.ca.