Position Description:

The Moncton Hospital (TMH), a facility within the Horizon Health Network, is seeking General Practitioner Oncology (GPO) to expand our GOP Program. GPOs are responsible for providing comprehensive inpatient care for assigned patients admitted to our institution or transferred from specialty services for appropriate family medicine care.

The position is typically shared between two physicians working 7 days on/7 days off. The schedule is evolving and negotiable. Physicians are on-call every other night while on duty and receive a mandated on-call stipend. There is fee-for-service billing for any call-backs to the hospital while on-call after regular working hours.  Scheduling vacation/absences would be determined within the group which will have responsibility to maintain ongoing coverage.

The Moncton Hospital is a 386-bed, tertiary and critical care facility within Horizon Health Network. It is a major referral hospital serving communities across New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and northern Nova Scotia. It is a level II Trauma Centre which offers tertiary services in neurosurgery, oncology and neonatal care and includes all other major services and subspecialties. The Department of Hematology-Oncology admits patients know to have a hematological or oncologic diagnosis and need hospitalization directly in relation to this said diagnosis. The patient is admitted under an Oncologist or Hematologist. The day-to-day care is being managed by GPOs in collaboration with the attending physician. The scope of practice includes all oncological and hematological tumor sites as well as occasionally some cases of benign hematology.

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.

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:

-         To provide comprehensive medical care of oncology patients. The total number of patients under one GPO’s care will vary.

-         To optimize admission orders, treatment and investigative modalities and timely discharge planning.

-         To ensure effective and timely electronic documentation and communication with the patient and the patient’s family/support system during the hospital visit/stay.

-         To ensure efficient completion of dictated discharge summaries/documentation, i.e. special authorizations, etc., to facilitate continuity of care with other health care providers in the community.

-         To optimize efficient utilization of health care resources.

-         To organize daily rounds to optimize care of acutely ill patients and timely discharges.

-         On-call will be required as the program develops.

-         To participate in the use of departmental and corporate evidence-based rules of practice to ensure that expected standards of care are achieved.

-         To participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Horizon Health Network’s mission, values and strategic directions.

-         To participate in hospital quality initiatives and committees.

-         To attend required departmental and hospital quality improvement meetings.

-         To participate, if requested by the Clinical Department Head, on some committee/administrative work for the department.

-         As a teaching site for Dalhousie University, the hospitalist team may be asked to provide teaching to family medicine residents/learners, for which a faculty appointment can be arranged if qualified.

Hours of Work:

Positions are typically shared between two physicians working 7 days on/7 days off. The schedule is evolving and negotiable. Physicians are on-call every other night while on duty and receive a mandated on-call stipend.  

Remuneration:

Sessional

Remuneration is $175/hour sessional rate x 8 hours per day. The rate is based on performance and can be retroactive

Qualifications:

-         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.

-         Must be a licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).

-         Must have a current malpractice insurance from the Canadian Medical Protective Association appropriate to the category of practice.

-         Must be eligible for membership in the Department of Family Medicine.

-         Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred.

-         Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.

-         Excellent attendance and work record. 

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

$50,000.00 accompanied by a 2 year return of service. (Pre-Approval via Department of Health)

Relocation reimbursement of up to $8,000.

Other Requirements:

About the Facility:

Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital is located in the city of Moncton. Situated in the centre of this vibrant and friendly city, The Moncton Hospital is a leader in health care delivery and health promotion.

The hospital is a level 2 trauma centre that includes tertiary care for neurosurgery, neonatal intensive care and maternal fetal medicine services. It serves as a referral centre for these tertiary services and other specialty services across New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and northern Nova Scotia.

The Moncton Hospital is among Canada’s leading centres for neurosurgery, neurology and active advanced-stage oncology (cancer) services and is home to the NB Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, the NB Organ and Tissue Program and the Perinatal NB Program.

The Moncton Medical Education Program, affiliated with Dalhousie University and Memorial University of Newfoundland, and the following fully accredited teaching programs are administered through The Moncton Hospital: Dietetic Internship Program, the School of Radiologic Technology and Research, and the Pharmacy Residency Program.

The area’s health services cover a catchment population of approximately 192,000 people.

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.