Position Description:

The Moncton Hospital (Horizon Health Network) is looking for Medical Oncologist to join the Medical Oncology team, ideally seeking a specialist with experience in lung and genitourinary cancers. The physician will participate in the provision of tertiary oncology services. Call will be shared with eight specialists in the Division of Hematology and Oncology. The successful candidate will preferably have some experience or orientation to medicine in Canada, including a good grasp of prescription-writing and trade name of pharmaceutics. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting are essential. 

Employer:

Horizon Health Network, www.horizonnb.ca, is one of the largest health care organizations in Atlantic Canada, operating 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities, clinics and offices providing medical services ranging from acute care to community based health services to New Brunswick, northern Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. With 1,000 physicians, and an annual budget exceeding $1 billion and approximately 13,000 employees, Horizon Health Network’s strategic vision focuses on research, innovation and education.

Job Duties:

A typical weekly schedule will include:

• Medical oncology services
• On-call coverage in coordination with members of the division
• Teaching residents and medical students

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• On-call coverage in coordination with the members of the division

Remuneration:

Salaried

Standard remuneration is fee-for-service which is a direct compensation between the physician and Medicare of New Brunswick. NO source deductions can be provided. However, under special circumstances, with approval from the Department of Health of New Brunswick, a salaried model may be available. This may range between a minimum of $295, 932 (26.25% market adjustment excluded) to a maximum of $359, 788 annually (26.25% market adjustment excluded) (excluding benefits and source deductions) based on qualifications and experience. Locums receive 10% in lieu of benefits. On-call remuneration is fee-for-service.

The rates are based on New Brunswick’s Medicare Medical Pay Plan and are subject to changes based on policy updates.

Qualifications:

The Department of Internal Medicine requires that its active and courtesy members have passed the examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the examination of la Corporation professionnelle des médecins du Québec. In circumstances where no Canadian trained applicants are available, the Department will consider physicians with American Boards who are able to obtain licensure in the State of Maine. In special circumstances, foreign graduates who qualify for licensure in the Province of New Brunswick will be considered.

Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick, https://www.cpsnb.org.

Incentives:

• Moving expenses as per the provincial policy
• $50,000 incentive in an urban area with 2-year Return of Service (based on criteria updated regularly and approved by the Department of Health)
• $100, 000 incentive in a rural area with a 4 year Return of Service Agreement ((based on criteria updated regularly and approved by the Department of Health)
• Opportunity to teach with the Family Medicine Residency Training Program with faculty appointment with Dalhousie Medical School, https://medicine.dal.ca/.

About the Facility:

The Moncton Hospital is a 386-bed tertiary and critical care facility within Horizon Health Network. Referral population includes Eastern New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and North-Western Nova Scotia. It is a major referral hospital which serves communities throughout New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and norther Nova Scotia. It is a Level II Trauma Centre and offers tertiary services in neurosurgery, oncology and neonatal care.

The Moncton Hospital offers excellent opportunities for teaching and clinical research and has academic affiliations with Dalhousie University and Memorial University of Newfoundland. The hospital is one of the largest employers within metro Moncton, employing 3,000 staff and physicians.

About the Community:

The city, with adjoining municipalities, has a population of more than 188,000 and was ranked as one of the best Canadian cities for qualify of community life. There is an abundance of educational, cultural and recreational opportunities including easy access to warm water beaches of the Northumberland Strait and also the scenic Bay of Fundy area. Visit the City’s website at https://wwww.moncton.ca. On top of these benefits, Moncton residents take advantage of one of the lowest cost of living environments in the country, and commute to work times are among the shortest in Canada.