Position Description:

Horizon Health Network is seeking a Hematopathologist to join our collegial and collaborative team in beautiful Fredericton, New Brunswick.

This new role will be part of the Department of Laboratory Medicine, which includes a team of 10 pathologists, 1 microbiologist, and 1 chemist. This new full-time position will establish a dedicated hematopathology service, transitioning from the current rotational model managed by multiple pathologists to a permanent, specialized role. Regional hematopathology support is available from our teams in Saint John and Moncton, both of which have established hematopathologists who can provide consultative and collaborative support when needed. 

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:

The physician will work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, adhere to evidence-based practices aligned with Horizon Health Network’s mission. Protected research time is available for qualified candidates.

• Provide onsite medical reporting and consultation on peripheral blood morphology, bone marrow morphology, coagulation and flow cytometry and transfusion medicine.
• Clinical duties include medical oversight for technologists, regulatory issues, quality assurance, hemovigilance and occurrence management. 
• Participate in the after-hours on-call rota.
• Practice in a collaborative fashion as a member of an interdisciplinary team and consult with members of other health professions as appropriate.
• Participate in the use of departmental and corporate evidence-based rules of practice to ensure that expected standards of care are achieved.
• Participate in the education of technologists, medical students, and residents.

(Note: These responsibilities are the basic and prime duties associated with this position; other related and allied duties may be assigned from time to time as may be necessary to the operation of Horizon Health Network.) 

Remuneration:

Alternative Funding Plan (AFP)

Remuneration for the position is based on New Brunswick Medicare’s Alternate Funding Plan (AFP), with a range of $378,000 - $416,000.

Qualifications:

• Hematopathology certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or acceptable equivalent. Alternatively, applicants may hold RCPSC certification in either General Pathology/Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology or Anatomical Pathology/Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology (or acceptable equivalent) with additional fellowship training in Hematopathology.
• 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 or equivalent.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills with a commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team and across regional sites.
• Demonstrated interest in continuous improvement, quality assurance, and innovation in laboratory medicine

The physician must also meet continuing education requirements, adhere to departmental and health authority policies, comply with relevant legislation, and follow professional ethical standards set by regulatory bodies.

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

Successful applicants may be eligible to receive the following:

• Urban recruitment incentive of $50,000.00 with a 2-year return of service.
• Moving expense reimbursement is also available.

Other Requirements:

About the Facility:

Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) is located in the city of Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick. This regional hospital is recognized as a centre of expertise for reconstructive and restorative medicine and a leading plastic surgery centre.

The DECRH provides undergraduate and graduate education experience for approximately 20 health disciplines and is a certified partner of the Dalhousie University Family Medicine program and the University of New Brunswick nursing program, and houses the Veterans Health Unit.

A $250 million project to provide a state-of-the-art environment for maternal and newborn, intensive care, surgical care, day surgery, ambulatory procedures, phlebotomy, and health records service is underway (project schedule spans August 2016 to March 2024).

Recent achievements at this facility include increased capacity on 4 West, completion of an Emergency Risk Assessment review to reduce workplace violence and a Recreation Therapy Responsive Behaviours project.

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.