Position Description:

n/a

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 enables us to provide care marked by openness, cultural sensitivity, and compassion to all the people we serve.

Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Obstetrics/Gynecology Department head and the medical director concerned, the obstetrician/gynecologist focuses on the study of women’s health and reproduction.The specialty encompasses medical, surgical, obstetric and gynecologic knowledge and skills for the prevention, diagnosis and management of a broad range of conditions affecting women’s general and reproductive health. 

Obstetrician/Gynecologists provide health care to women throughout their lifespan, treating conditions that are unique to women and their reproductive processes, including patients with complex pregnancies, fertility and/or infertility and pelvic floor dysfunction, and the gynecologic health of elderly women.In addition, they provide care to patients with cancer who are experiencing issues that affect the reproductive organs or processes.

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 obstetrics/gynecology;

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;
• 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 the Network;
• Registration with New Brunswick Medicare:
• Experience (one to three years) considered an asset;
• Any other combination of training and experience deemed relevant and equivalent may be considered;
• Ability to remain calm;
• Organizational skills;
• Time management skills;
• Ability to prioritize;
• Patient service oriented;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Adaptability to change;
• Good judgment;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Initiative;
• Interest in expanding knowledge;
• Responsibility;
• Creativity;
• 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 the assigned work;
• Good work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethical principles, the Network’s management philosophy, and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality set by Vitalité Health Network.

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

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

Relocation reimbursement of up to $8,000.

Other Requirements:

About the Facility:

The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre (UHC), located in the heart of the City of Moncton, is the lead facility of Vitalité Health Network.

This 302-bed hospital provides primary, specialized, and tertiary (more complex) care using cutting-edge technology. It provides services in both official languages. The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC serves patients from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.

A 65-bed lodge welcomes cancer patients originating from outside the immediate Moncton area.

The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC is a provincial referral centre for its highly specialized services. As a teaching and research hospital, it maintains close ties with a number of the country’s universities and colleges.

About the Community:

The Moncton area has a population of over 138,000. Moncton ranked among the best Canadian cities with respect to quality of community life. It is also among the top ten North American cities, and the only one in Canada, on the list of most affordable cities. The Moncton area is teeming with educational, cultural and recreational opportunities, including easy access to beaches on the temperate waters of the Northumberland Strait and the picturesque Bay of Fundy. Officially a bilingual city, Moncton offers educational opportunities in both official languages. More information is available on the city’s website at moncton.ca.