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:

Reporting to the Hospitalist Medicine Department Head and the Medical Director for the Miramichi region, the Hospitalist Medicine Physician collaborates with other Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered, Nurses, and other Allied Medical Staff to provide:

• Comprehensive inpatient care to family medicine patients admitted to our institution or transferred from specialty services including comprehensive admission orders, admission history and physicals, appropriate investigations and consultation requests and daily progress notes.
• On-site patient care responsibilities aligned with the Department.
• Share on-call responsibilities with the team of hospitalists.
• Participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Health Authority’s mission, values, and strategic directions.
• Other duties that may arise by circumstance and may be assigned by the Department of Hospitalist Medicine.

Remuneration:

Sessional

Remuneration is by a sessional rate arrangement as outlined in the New Brunswick Physicians’ Manual. No source deductions can be provided.

Qualifications:

• A medical degree is required;
• Certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada is preferred. Consideration will be given to other university medical school qualifications and training;
• Eligible for unsupervised licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick;
• Proficiency in English; bilingual skills would be considered an asset;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills;
• Good attendance and work record.

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

Successful applicants may be eligible to receive the following:

• Rural Incentive: $100,000.00 with a 4-year return of service.
• Moving expense reimbursement is also available.

Other Requirements:

About the Facility:

Horizon’s Miramichi Regional Hospital is situated in the northeastern part of New Brunswick in the city of Miramichi.

The hospital provides health care services to the city of Miramichi and its surrounding communities, which have broad roots in Irish and Scottish descent, and includes four vibrant Francophone communities and three progressive First Nation communities covering a catchment population of 46,000.

The hospital is a partner of the Dalhousie New Brunswick Distributed Medical Education Program and was the inaugural site for the Dalhousie Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Program, an innovative 48-week clinical experience for third year medical students which has since expanded to include other sites in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The hospital also supports the clinical experience of nursing, therapeutic and diagnostic students.

The hospital offers a full complement of health care services, including General Surgery, Urology, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology and Oncology services. A large variety of ambulatory care services are also provided including a Healthy Kids Pediatric Ambulatory Care program.

The facility is home to state-of-the-art Diagnostic Equipment, including a 64-slice CT scanner and Accredited Digital Mammogram machines. A new ambulatory oncology clinic opened in 2017, and a new Geriatric Program opened in 2018.

About the Community:

The City of Miramichi is a friendly, warm community located along the Miramichi River in northeastern New Brunswick. It offers very affordable housing and cost of living while meeting all your day-to-day needs. Most homes are within a 15-minute commute to the hospital, with family friendly, safe neighbourhoods. Miramichi boasts excellent outdoor opportunities including boating, golfing, and world-class fishing. There are well-maintained trails for hiking, biking, ATV’ing and snowmobiling. Many festivals are offered throughout the year and there are plenty of community and recreation programs for children and adults. For more information, visit discovermiramichi.com.