Position Description:

The Moncton Hospital, a facility within Horizon Health Network, is currently recruiting a general pediatrician to establish a community practice and provide inpatient care. Currently, the department has a complement of four neonatologists and six and a half pediatricians. 

The Moncton Hospital is a regional referral center and teaching hospital; with 3500 deliveries per year in our referral region; 18 bed NICU; 20-bed Pediatric Unit; 3-bed close observation unit. A $36-million project for a brand-new wing to modernize the environment for maternal and newborn services, neonatal intensive care and maternal fetal medicine is underway, and is expected to open in 2025.  

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 Pediatrician shall establish a comprehensive full-time practice in general pediatrics and provide both inpatient and outpatient services at The Moncton Hospital including participation in the on-call rota of the Department of Pediatrics.

The Pediatrician will not be expected to cover call or provide inpatient care in the NICU.

A typical weekly schedule will include:

·        Provide inpatient care including daily rounds on patients admitted under your care or per the hospitalist rounding schedule

·        Provide consultations to hospital-based patients as requested by attending staff

·        Provide an outpatient service for the assessment and management of both new and follow-up patients

·        Teaching responsibilities for residents, medical students, nurses, and peers as appropriate

·        Participate in departmental and other appropriate pediatrics and hospital committees

·        Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to address staff and patient education needs

Hours of Work:

• Full-time, minimum 37.5 hours per week and,
• On-call coverage in coordination with the department

Remuneration:

Salaried

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.

However, under special circumstances, with approval from the Department of Health of New Brunswick, a salaried model, with benefits, may be available. This may range between a minimum of $295, 932 to a maximum of $359, 788 annually (excluding benefits and source deductions) based on qualifications and experience.  On-call and out-of-province remuneration is fee-for-service.

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

Qualifications:

• The Department of Pediatrics requires that its active and courtesy members have passed the examination 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 Board certification who are eligible for medical license in New Brunswick. 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/  

Expected Start Date:

As soon as possible

Incentives:

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

• Moving expenses as per the provincial policy

• Opportunity to teach with the Family Medicine Residency Training Program with faculty appointment with Dalhousie Medical School, https://medicine.dal.ca/        

Other Requirements:

About the Facility:

Horizon’s The Moncton Hospital is located in the city of Moncton. Situated in the centre of this vibrant and friendly city, The Moncton Hospital is a leader in health care delivery and health promotion.

The hospital is a level 2 trauma centre that includes tertiary care for neurosurgery, neonatal intensive care and maternal fetal medicine services. It serves as a referral centre for these tertiary services and other specialty services across New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and northern Nova Scotia.

The Moncton Hospital is among Canada’s leading centres for neurosurgery, neurology and active advanced-stage oncology (cancer) services and is home to the NB Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, the NB Organ and Tissue Program and the Perinatal NB Program.

The Moncton Medical Education Program, affiliated with Dalhousie University and Memorial University of Newfoundland, and the following fully accredited teaching programs are administered through The Moncton Hospital: Dietetic Internship Program, the School of Radiologic Technology and Research, and the Pharmacy Residency Program.

The area’s health services cover a catchment population of approximately 192,000 people.

About the Community:

The Moncton area has a population of over 172,000. 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.