Position Description:

The physician shall establish a comprehensive full-time community-based practice in general surgery and provide both inpatient and outpatient services at the Fredericton/Oromocto Complex including participation in the on-call rota of the Department of General/Vascular Surgery.

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:

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

·        Provide inpatient care including daily rounds on patients.

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

·        Provide telephone consultation to colleagues.

·        Teaching responsibilities for residents and medical students.

·        Teaching responsibilities for nursing and peers as appropriate.

·        Participate in departmental and other appropriate Surgical Program committees.

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

·        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 on-call rota of the Department of General/Vascular Surgery.

·        Participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Health Authority’s mission, values and strategic directions.

·        Within the confines of this scope of practice and position description, provide other duties that may arise by circumstance and may be required by the Head of the Department of General/Vascular Surgery, the Chief of Surgery, the Chief of Staff, and/or Medical Director.

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. Average remuneration for a vascular surgeon in New Brunswick was an annual salary of $583,143 during the 2022/23 fiscal year.

Qualifications:

• Currently registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick
• Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• Experience in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) and other percutaneous endovascular techniques required
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with physicians, nursing staff, patients, directors, managers, and the community as required
• Demonstrated analytical ability
• Actively encourage a spirit of co-operation amongst team members

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:

·       Attend appropriate CME/CPD events as required by specialty.

·       Comply with the policies and procedures of the Department of General/Vascular Surgery.

·       Comply with the provisions of the Hospital Act, the Regional Health Authorities Act, and the Medical Services Payment Act and their regulations.

·       Comply with the Health Authority bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures.

·       Follow the Code of Ethics of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick and the Canadian Medical Association.

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 on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mik’maq peoples, Fredericton is surrounded by the beautiful and bountiful Wolastoq river. Fredericton is a vibrant, culturally diverse city where you can enjoy the amenities of a large city and the charm of a small town. Fredericton is where nature lovers and urban go getters come together with year-round recreational opportunities. Whether that is playing a round of golf on one of the 7 golf courses, walking, running or biking within our 140 KM multiuse trail system, playing tennis in our indoor or outdoor courts, skiing and snowboarding at Crabbe Mountain or 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. Fredericton truly captures it all.

You can afford to live downtown or in forested rural communities and enjoy only a 15-minute commute, making it easy to enjoy a balanced lifestyle. Rated Canada’s 2nd best city to live in, it is no surprise the friendly, nature-infused community has played a significant role in attracting a team-oriented group of innovated physicians and health care workers.