Careers at Western Health

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Job Title:

General Practitioner

Posted Date:

6/20/2022

Closing Date:

12/31/2022

Functional Discipline:

Physician

Job Description

Family Physician - Corner Brook Wellness Collaborative
Job Location: Corner Brook
Job Type: Full-time, Salaried
Internal or External: External
Post Date: 2022-06-20
Close Date: 2022-12-31
Job Category: Medical
Vacancy Number: 2022000844

Permanent Full-time
Locums also available

Western Health, located on the scenic west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, is seeking the services of a salaried, Family Physician to be a part of a Multidisciplinary Primary Care Clinic in Corner Brook.

The Family Physician will be a part of an innovative, team-based model of care that promotes self-care and self-managed care. The practice will include virtual care, in-person care, group visits, and an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

The Family Physician will provide outpatient and inpatient services and on-call duties on a regular rotation with other Family Physicians at Western Memorial Regional Hospital.
Western Memorial Regional Hospital is a 171-bed regional referral centre for Western Newfoundland and provides services to a population base of approximately 78,000 people. We are affiliated with Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Faculty of Medicine and we encourage and support academic interests.

Qualifications Required: Eligible for licensure as a Family Physician with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL), Certification in the College of Family Physicians (CCFP) and satisfy credentialing requirements of Western Health's Discipline of Family Practice.

In the event no suitable candidate is found with the above noted qualifications, consideration may be given to applicants who do not currently possess CCFP.

Hours of Work: 80 hours biweekly plus on-call obligations

Remuneration: The salary scale for Family Physicians ranges from $198,724-$215,097 as outlined in the current Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The Department of Health and Community Services in accordance with Provincial Guidelines will officially determine a Physician's step assignment with yearly progression thereafter.

An annual Retention Bonus is offered in accordance with the current MOA. Additional benefits are available.

Living here you will have the opportunity to enjoy what Corner Brook (https://www.cornerbrook.com/) and the western region has to offer. Within minutes from Western Memorial Regional Hospital you have access to a golf course, hiking and biking trails. Nearby you will find areas to salmon fish, kayak, and in winter, skiing. In about an hour's drive, you will be on the doorstep of the world-renown Gros Morne National Park (https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nl/grosmorne),
Western Health values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

A resume, supporting documentation and the names of three references are required. Applicants who do not provide the necessary documentation as outlined on this job posting will not be considered.

Interested applicants are asked to apply through eRecruit. Only applications received through eRecruit will be processed. Please visit the Careers page on Western Health's website for more information.

Thank you for your interest with Western Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Recruiter Name: Jodi Dyke, for specific inquiries please contact: medicalservices@westernhealth.nl.ca

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