Position Description:

Program development and coordination

• Contribute to the development, evolution and coordination of the social pediatrics program within Vitalité Health Network
• Collaborate with the South East Social Pediatric Centre and community partners
• Participate in strategic planning, implementation of best practices and continuous improvement of services
• Harmonize and circulate information between teams and different sites, including satellite sites
• Play a liaison role between social pediatrics, family medicine and interprofessional teams to ensure optimal integration of services

Clinical practice in social pediatrics

• Provide social pediatric medical services in Memramcook
• Assess children in their overall context (family, social and community)
• Intervene in collaboration with intersectoral partners
• Contribute to actions promoting the well-being and rights of children
• Practise with full clinical autonomy in diagnosis, management and treatment in the field of family medicine
• Adhere to the Network’s by-laws, policies and professional standards

Contribution to general family medicine

• Maintain an active role in the Department of Family Medicine in the Beauséjour Zone (1B)
• Participate in the department's clinical, administrative and educational activities
• Collaborate with family physicians and specialists to ensure continuity, complementarity and availability of medical services, particularly for vulnerable children
• Contribute to the teaching, mentoring and supervision of clerkship students, residents and learners in family medicine

Accreditation and professional development

• Obtain and maintain accreditations in social pediatrics recognized in Canada
• Participate in continuing medical education, including CPR certification

NB: These tasks represent the basic responsibilities of this job; other related tasks may be assigned according to the needs of the department.

Employer:

Vitalité Health Network is a regional health authority providing and managing health care and services in an area covering northern and southeastern New Brunswick. The Network is the only Francophone managed organization of its kind in the country and has nearly 60 points of service providing a range of health care and services to members of the public in the official language of their choice. The Network has approximately 7,700 part-time and full-time employees, 560 physicians, including 259 specialists, and nearly 800 volunteers. The Network’s 2021-2022 budget was $704 million (excluding Medicare). For more information, visit the Network’s website at vitalitenb.ca.

Diversity Statement

Vitalité Health Network is committed to providing a safe and respectful work and care environment guided by collaboration, integrity, and accountability. Rooted in a culture of continuous learning, we believe that every person deserves a caring environment where their identity is fully respected, and that is exempt of discrimination based on race, ethnic origin, beliefs or religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disabilities, social status, or any other aspect of their background and identity. The diversity of our teams and their perspectives enrich our practices and enable us to provide care marked by openness, cultural sensitivity, and compassion to all the people we serve.

Job Duties:

The family physician offers social pediatric services in the Memramcook community, in collaboration with the South East Social Pediatric Centre. 

They provide integrated care for children and their families, working alongside an interprofessional and intersectoral team, and intervene in living environments to support children and families in vulnerable situations.

The position also involves a support role in the development and coordination of the social pediatric program within the Network, including travel to satellite sites, in accordance with current policies.

Hours of Work:

Full time position of 37.5 hours per week

Remuneration:

Salaried

The candidate will be remunerated on a salaried model.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Degree from a recognized medical school and residency granting a licence in Family medicine.
• Recognized medical school:
  • Accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) or the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) (in the United States); OR
  • Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools and identified by a Canada Sponsor Note (in English only)

Experience :

• One to three years' experience in community-based family medicine (an asset)
• Participation in an active local team within Vitalité Health Network's ISN.

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

A financial incentive may be available, subject to eligibility as determined by the Ministry of Health ($50,000 with a two-year service commitment).

A relocation allowance is available.

Other Requirements:

Written and spoken competence in French and spoken competence in English (required) 

About the Facility:

The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre (UHC), located in the heart of the City of Moncton, is the lead facility of Vitalité Health Network.

This 302-bed hospital provides primary, specialized, and tertiary (more complex) care using cutting-edge technology. It provides services in both official languages. The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC serves patients from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.

A 65-bed lodge welcomes cancer patients originating from outside the immediate Moncton area.

The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC is a provincial referral centre for its highly specialized services. As a teaching and research hospital, it maintains close ties with a number of the country’s universities and colleges.

About the Community:

The Moncton area has a population of over 138,000. Moncton ranked among the best Canadian cities with respect to quality of community life. It is also among the top ten North American cities, and the only one in Canada, on the list of most affordable cities. The Moncton area is teeming with educational, cultural and recreational opportunities, including easy access to beaches on the temperate waters of the Northumberland Strait and the picturesque Bay of Fundy. Officially a bilingual city, Moncton offers educational opportunities in both official languages. More information is available on the city’s website at moncton.ca.