Position Description:

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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:

Reporting to the Head of the Local General Surgery Division and the Medical Director for the sector, the general surgeon treats patients of all ages with various undifferentiated and often complex problems of the digestive tube, liver, pancreas, spleen, lymph nodes, breasts, adrenal glands, thyroid, abdominal wall and skin. The general surgeon is often the first point of contact for patients receiving a cancer diagnosis, irrespective of stage. The general surgeon also participates in managing patients who are in critical condition or who have traumatic lesions.

The general surgeon evaluates urgent and non-urgent clinical situations, makes diagnoses and determines treatment options. The general surgeon manages patients’ perioperative care. The surgical techniques employed in general surgery include open and minimally invasive procedures as well as upper and lower digestive endoscopies. The general surgeon also provides non-surgical treatments, particularly preventive and therapeutic interventions, as appropriate. The general surgeon directs trauma teams, performs primary and secondary patient assessments in a trauma context, and provides required surgical and non-surgical care.

The general surgeon collaborates with specialist physicians and other health professionals in delivering multidisciplinary care, in the operating room, endoscopy room, Emergency Department and inpatient and outpatient contexts.

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours/week

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:

Degree from a recognized medical school and residency leading to licensure in general or cardiac surgery.

A recognized medical school is a school that meets the following criteria:

• 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 with a note for Canada;

• Experience (one to three years) considered an asset;
• Any other combination of training and experience deemed relevant and equivalent may be considered;
• Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick;
• Active member of the Canadian Medical Protective Association or equivalent liability insurance association;
• Member of the New Brunswick Medical Society;
• Privileges with Vitalité Health Network;
• Registration with New Brunswick Medicare;
• Ability to remain calm;
• Organizational skills;
• Time management skills;
• Ability to set priorities;
• Patient service mindset;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Adaptability;
• Sound judgment;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Initiative, Creativity, 
• Interest in furthering one’s knowledge;
• Sense of responsibility;
• Ability to communicate with colleagues, patients, families and visitors with tact and courtesy;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Physical ability to perform assigned work;
• Good work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, the Network’s management philosophy and organizational values;
• Adherence to the rules of confidentiality set by Vitalité Health Network.

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

$100,000.00 accompanied by a 4 year return of service.

Relocation reimbursement of up to $8,000.

Other Requirements:

About the Facility:

The Edmundston Regional Hospital has been part of daily life for people in northwestern New Brunswick since 1991. It is an acute care facility providing complex and critical care, surgical and ambulatory care, medical and long-term care, mother/child and mental health care. The hospital also has mobile clinics (e.g., infectiology and neurology).

This 169-bed hospital has a team nearly 90 physicians, over 1,000 employees, and 80 volunteers.

Its main mission is to provide high-quality care and services that meet the needs of the community.

About the Community:

Edmundston is Madawaska’s main business and service centre. It is also its most populous city. Nestled between sparkling rivers and mountains weathered by time, the city of Edmundston is sure to impress you. The Leisure and Culture Department offers facilities, programs and services so citizens can fully enjoy community living by taking part in cultural, sports and leisure activities. The warmth of people in the region certainly has something to do with our great quality of life. To learn more about Edmundston, visit the City’s website at edmundston.ca/en.