Position Description:

Public Health New Brunswick in conjunction with Vitalité Health Network is looking for a candidate for the position of New Brunswick Public Health Laboratory Medical Director. This position offers the unique opportunity to be part of a newly designated provincial public health lab for which construction of a new lab space is already underway. The candidate will be influential in shaping the direction of the new laboratory.

This rewarding position will be located in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Province of New Brunswick, the only officially bilingual province in Canada, offers beautiful scenery, outdoor sports, vibrant cities and welcoming people.

The New Brunswick Public Health Laboratory is located at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre (UHC), in Moncton NB. The laboratory provides public health testing for more than 800,000 New Brunswickers and supports Public Health New Brunswick in its initiatives to protect the population. The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC is a provincial referral centre due to its highly specialized services, as well as a teaching and research centre.

The candidate will join the dynamic team of Public Health New Brunswick staff, Public Health Laboratory professionals, medical microbiologists and infectious disease consultants from all regions of New Brunswick. The successful candidate will also work collaboratively with members of the Regional Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Department of Vitalité Health Network and Horizon Health Network.

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:

This position combines leadership in the delivery of public health laboratory diagnostics for the Province of New Brunswick and the provision of patient care with the potential for academic activities and research.

As Medical Director of the New Brunswick Public Health Laboratory, the successful candidate will exercise a strategic leadership role and provide expertise in all areas of microbiology to Public Health committees, the Ministry of Health and the Regional Health Authorities. The candidate will participate in the development of the overall vision and strategic orientation of the Public Health Laboratory, based on organizational priorities, in particular, regarding infectious disease diagnosis and micro-organism characterization, referral services and specialized tests, quality assurance and continuous improvement, surveillance of infectious diseases, investigation of outbreaks, emergency preparedness and response to threats of microbial origin, and research and development of new tests.

The primary role of this position is that of Medical Director of the Public Health Laboratory. Depending on public health priorities and as time allows, the expectation is that the successful candidate will also play a secondary role as a consultant to prevent, diagnose and treat infectious diseases within Vitalité Health Network. There will also be opportunities to contribute to scientific research, publish in specialized journals and present at conferences.

This position will report to the Senior Vice-President of Client Programs and Medical Affairs of Vitalité Health Network and will have a key role in the governance of the Public Health Laboratory as well as close collaboration with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health. The New Brunswick Public Health Laboratory is an important component of the modernization of New Brunswick Laboratory Services.

Hours of Work:

Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

Remuneration:

Salaried

The candidate will be remunerated on a salaried model.

Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in medical microbiology;
• Eligible for licensure in New Brunswick;
• Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick;
• Member in good standing of the New Brunswick Medical Society;
• Active member of the Canadian Medical Protective Association or equivalent liability insurance association;
• Member in good standing of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a medical microbiologist;
• Training or experience in public health epidemiology or related discipline;
• Experience in management of a clinical microbiology laboratory and/or public health laboratory;
• Working knowledge of budgeting, financial and management processes related to clinical administration;
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, interpersonal and public speaking skills;
• Evidence of innovative, creative and critical thinking;
• Ability to manage and lead in a complex environment;
• Ability to analyze complex issues, develop and implement plans to resolve issues using problem-solving skills, build consensus and show leadership skills;
• Exceptional communication skills with people at all levels of the organization as well as the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams;
• 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 Vitalité Health Network’s confidentiality rules.

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

None

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.