Position Description:

The physician shall take over comprehensive full-time community-based practice in Dermatology providing both outpatient and inpatient services under the auspices of the Medical Specialties Program and participate in the on-call rotation of the Department of Internal Medicine and Division of Dermatology, at the Saint John Regional Hospital.

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.

Diversity Statement

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.

Job Duties:

• Provide an outpatient service for the assessment and management of both new and follow-up patients.
• Provide consultations to hospital-based patients for Dermatology
• Provide telephone consultation to colleagues.
• Participate in departmental and other appropriate Medical Specialties Programs committees.
• Negotiate planned service gaps in advance to ensure coverage
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to address staff and patient education needs.
• Practice in a collaborative fashion as a member of an interdisciplinary team and consult with members of other health professions as appropriate.
• Participate in the use of departmental and corporate evidence-based rules of practice to ensure that expected standards of care are achieved.
• Participate in the teaching of residents, medical students and other members of health professions in subjects related to the practice of internal medicine.
• Participate in the on-call rota of the Division of Dermatology Medicine including scheduled daytime and statutory holiday weekday coverage of the Emergency Department and of inpatients.
• Participate in the dermatology sub-specialty call scheduled, providing daytime, nighttime, weekend and statutory holiday coverage.
• Maintain all patient records in the office and the hospital current and in accordance with the Horizon Health Network bylaws, medical staff rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Participate in medical practice that is compatible with Health Authority’s mission, values and strategic directions.
• Within the confines of this scope of practice and position description, provide other duties that may arise by circumstance and may be assigned by the Department Head of Internal Medicine, the Chief of Medical Specialties, the Chief of Staff, Zone 2 Medical Director and/or Vice President of Medical and Academic Affairs.

Remuneration:

Salaried

The candidate will be remunerated on a salaried model.

Qualifications:

• Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Specialist in Internal Medicine and Dermatology.
• Must hold a valid license to practice medicine in the Province of New Brunswick
• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Medical Society.
• Must have current malpractice insurance from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) appropriate to the category of practice.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Good attendance and work record.
• Physically able to perform assigned duties.

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

$100,000.00 accompanied by a 4 year return of service.

Relocation reimbursement of up to $8,000.

Other Requirements:

About the Facility:

Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) is located in the city of Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick. This regional hospital is recognized as a centre of expertise for reconstructive and restorative medicine and a leading plastic surgery centre.

The DECRH provides undergraduate and graduate education experience for approximately 20 health disciplines and is a certified partner of the Dalhousie University Family Medicine program and the University of New Brunswick nursing program, and houses the Veterans Health Unit.

A $250 million project to provide a state-of-the-art environment for maternal and newborn, intensive care, surgical care, day surgery, ambulatory procedures, phlebotomy, and health records service is underway (project schedule spans August 2016 to March 2024).

Recent achievements at this facility include increased capacity on 4 West, completion of an Emergency Risk Assessment review to reduce workplace violence and a Recreation Therapy Responsive Behaviours project.

About the Community:

Situated in the beautiful St. John River Valley, Fredericton, New Brunswick’s capital is an energetic city having much to offer individuals as well as families. Being an officially bilingual province, Fredericton has a vibrant francophone population. Le Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne houses schooling from daycare to high school, various sporting activities, weekly francophone movies, happy hours with local francophone entertainment and a Health Centre making Fredericton a wonderful location to live. The city also offers many recreational activities such as enjoying water sports on the majestic St. John River, playing a round of golf on one of the 7 golf courses, walking, running or biking on various trails, playing tennis in our indoor or outdoor courts, skiing and snowboarding at Crabbe Mountain, joining an ultimate Frisbee team, to visiting the beautiful Art Galleries including the world renown Beaverbrook Art Gallery, taking in live theatre at the Playhouse, being entertained by numerous festivals such as the Annual Music Festival and the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival, Frostival in the winter months, a free outdoor skating rink in the heart of the city, Fredericton’s famous Boyce Farmer’s Market, Science East where children and children at heart are taught the basics of science in a fun and entertaining setting, Fredericton captures it all.