Position Description:

Horizon Health Network is seeking a short term or long term salaried locum Family Physicians to join the Fredericton Northside Community Health Clinic (FNCHC) which is a collaborative care practice staffed by 8 physicians and 3 nurse practitioners who work in a team with other allied health care workers to ensure that patients receive primary care from the most appropriate provider. Those allied health care workers include a social worker, a registered dietitian, a respiratory therapist, a licensed clinical therapist, among a team of registered nurses, licenced practical nurses, and an administrative support staff. Services at the clinic include bloodwork, ECG machine, complex wound care, breast feeding education, and a variety of sexual health exams and services such as IUD removal, insertions and biopsy exams.

The purpose of this role is to increase access for patients when their provider is not available to them. The locum would act as the provider for the time the primary care provider is not available to their patients. This will enhance patient access and satisfaction and decrease ER and walk in clinic usage. Providers will benefit from decreased demand for appointments.

Coverage priority would be given to sudden or extended medical leaves, inpatient weeks, education leaves, and vacations.

As a primary care family physician in a collaborative practice, the physician will deliver care and work within the interdisciplinary team to provide family centered primary care that emphasizes health promotion, disease and injury prevention, chronic disease management and client education. The physician provides primary care functions to clients across the lifespan and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services for individuals, families and the community.

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:

• Be available to help cross cover physicians practice while the patients provider is unavailable as well as provide same - day access for affiliated patients.
• Manage paper and ebox mail for absent provider.
• Work in a team based environment working directly with other allied health team members in a shared care model.
• Have superior communication skills to enhance collaboration with shared patients.
• Have working knowledge of EMR or willingness to learn.
• Work standards and expectations of care as outlined by clinic and team members.
• Provide virtual care when appropriate.

Hours of Work:

22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE)

Position would have 1 assigned evening shift

Hours flexible within the clinics schedule

Remuneration:

Salaried

Remuneration is typically the same method of as the position he/she is covering.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

·        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.

·        Must have current malpractice insurance from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) appropriate to the category of practice.

·        CCFP certification preferred.

·        Certified in BCLS (Basic cardiac life support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Sup)ort(, preferred.

·        Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.

·        Good attendance and work record.

·        Physically able to perform assign duties.

** Horizon Health Network adheres to all privacy legislation and policies to ensure confidential patient, business, financial and employee information is disclosed only to those authorized to receive it for the purpose of fulfilling their job duties. **.

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

Locum support policy would apply for locum periods of 28 days or less.

Includes:

• Daily per diem
• Round Trip Travel
• Other expenses may be considered

Other Requirements:

About the Facility:

Horizon’s Fredericton Northside Community Health Centre has a collaborative care team made up of 8 physicians, a nurse practitioner, RNs, licensed practical nurses and administrative support staff. Patients can also access social work services, a registered dietitian, respiratory therapist, and diabetic outreach nurse.

The team works together to provide primary health care services to families in this region. The centre also offers educational sessions and wellness programs in order to assist patients seeking a healthy lifestyle change and promotes overall better health.

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.