Position Description:

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a collaborative environment as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide safe and quality patient care. Our team is seeking additional members to help staff our Family Medicine Prenatal Clinic and cover shifts on the Birth Unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital.

Our collaborative clinic is located at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the city’s center. It began in 2002 and has been run by a group of local family physicians and nurses. It is an integral access point to the health care system for pregnant individuals in our area. Our clinic sees a large volume of immigrant and refugee patients as well as local individuals without a primary care provider. We also accept referrals from nurse practitioners and physicians in the area who do not provide prenatal care. 

Our physicians also cover shifts on the Birth Unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital, where they perform patient assessments, provide intrapartum care, and attend the deliveries of our patients. We work collaboratively with our obstetricians, who provide consultation and support when required. As family medicine low risk obstetrical providers, we also act as surgical assist for caesarean sections.

We have a cohesive, passionate group of physicians and are excited to build our team and continue providing exceptional care to the pregnant patients in our 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:

• Perform clinical duties including but not restricted to seeing and assessing both scheduled and unscheduled patients for routine health and illness care, prescribing treatment, consults, referral to other healthcare professionals as required and appropriate follow-up to patients across the lifespan.
• In-patient care which may include hospitalist care.
• Provide family-centered primary care by considering risk factors (environmental, social, psychological and medical) in a manner which can be understood by the patient, and when applicable, his/her family.
• Low risk prenatal and obstetrical care. This includes patient-centered contraceptive planning, antenatal care, assessing patients presenting to the birth unit, providing intrapartum care/vaginal deliveries of low-risk patients, assisting obstetrician colleagues with c-sections, and proving post-partum care.
• Participate in the use of departmental and corporate evidence-based rules of practice to ensure that expected standards of care are achieved.
• Participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Health Authority’s mission, values and strategic directions.
• Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, counseling and health promotion programs, disease and injury prevention and chronic disease management programs and services for individuals, families and the community.
• Participate in after hours on-call coverage in coordination with other medical staff ensuring provisions are made for continual coverage of patient caseload during times when you are absent from your practice.

Hours of Work:

Flexible

Remuneration:

Fee for Service

Standard remuneration is Fee-for-Service which is a direct compensation between the physician and Medicare of New Brunswick. On call remuneration is provided. No source deductions can be provided.

Qualifications:

• You have a worked as a Family Medicine Physician for a minimum of 1 year.
• You possess a Medical Degree from a recognized medical school and postgraduate studies (residency) in Family Medicine.
• You hold a CFPC designation
• You have a keen interest in women’s health and low-risk obstetrics.
• You must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.
• The Department requires that members be a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Written and spoken competence in English is required at an advanced level. Bilingual skills would be considered an asset.

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

$50,000.00 accompanied by a 2-year return of service.

Relocation reimbursement available.

Other Requirements:

About the Facility:

Horizon’s St. Joseph’s Hospital, located in the center of the city of Saint John, specializes in Geriatric Medicine and provides a breast health program, women’s health services, various medical and surgical clinics, diagnostic/therapeutic services, the New Brunswick Organ and Tissue Program – Ocular Division, and an Urgent Care Centre.

About the Community:

The Saint John area offers you a broad range of affordable housing options, from heritage properties to executive homes within the city and in nearby Kennebecasis Valley. Saint John, a booming harbour city is Canada's oldest incorporated city (1785) and home to the country's oldest museum and farmers' market. For spouses and families, there are excellent employment and educational prospects. The nearby towns and villages, such as St. Stephen, Sussex, and Grand Manan, provide a diverse selection of recreational and sport activities that appeal to all age groups.