Job Posting
full time Hospital Medicine at The Moncton Hospital (Horizon Health Network)
Moncton, New Brunswick
Job ID: 16424

The Moncton Hospital (TMH), a facility within the Horizon Health Network, is seeking Family Physician Hospitalists to expand our Hospitalist Program. Hospitalists are responsible for providing comprehensive inpatient care for assigned patients admitted to our institution or transferred from specialty services for appropriate family medicine care.

The position is typically shared between two physicians working 7 days on/7 days off. The schedule is evolving and negotiable. Physicians are on-call every other night while on duty and receive a mandated on-call stipend. There is fee-for-service billing for any call-backs to the hospital while on-call after regular working hours. Scheduling vacation/absences would be determined within the group which will have responsibility to maintain ongoing coverage.

The Moncton Hospital is a 386-bed, tertiary and critical care facility within Horizon Health Network. It is a major referral hospital serving communities across New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and northern Nova Scotia. It is a level II Trauma Centre which offers tertiary services in neurosurgery, oncology and neonatal care and includes all other major services and subspecialties. The Department of Family Medicine admits patients not requiring obstetrics, surgery intensive care or acute psychiatric care. The scope of practice includes pediatrics, general medicine and geriatrics with consultant support.

Job Duties: – To provide comprehensive medical care of assigned hospitalized patients. The total number of patients under one hospitalist’s care averages 17 patients. – To optimize admission orders, treatment and investigative modalities and timely discharge planning. – To ensure effective and timely electronic documentation and communication with the patient and the patient’s family/support system during the hospital stay. – To ensure efficient completion of dictated discharge summaries/documentation, i.e. special authorizations, etc., to facilitate continuity of care with other health care providers in the community. – To optimize efficient utilization of health care resources. – To organize daily rounds to optimize care of acutely ill patients and timely discharges. – To participate in a rotating call schedule. – To participate in the use of departmental and corporate evidence-based rules of practice to ensure that expected standards of care are achieved. – To participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Horizon Health Network’s mission, values and strategic directions. – To participate in hospital quality initiatives and committees. – To attend required departmental and hospital quality improvement meetings. – To participate, if requested by the Clinical Department Head, on some committee/administrative work for the department. – As a teaching site for Dalhousie University, the hospitalist team may be asked to provide teaching to family medicine residents/learners, for which a faculty appointment can be arranged if qualified.

Summary
Specialty
Hospital Medicine
Province / State
New Brunswick
Employment Type
full time
Eligible
Physician
Tagline
Hospitalist at The Moncton Hospital (Horizon Health Network)
Start Date
2020-01-01
Remuneration
Remuneration
Remuneration is $152-168/hour sessional rate x 8 hours per day. The rate is based on performance and can be retroactive. Positions are typically shared between two physicians working 7 days on/7 days off. The schedule is evolving and negotiable. Physicians are on-call every other night while on duty and receive a mandated on-call stipend. There is fee-for-service billing for any call-backs to the hospital while on-call after regular working hours.  
Billing / Overhead Split
 
Vacation / CME Leave
Scheduling vacation/absences would be determined with the group which will have the responsibility to maintain ongoing coverage. 
Additional Benefits
 
Qualification Requirements
Education
- Must hold a valid license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.
- Must be a member in good standing with the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
- Must be a licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).
- Must have a current malpractice insurance from the Canadian Medical Protective Association appropriate to the category of practice.
- Must be eligible for membership in the Department of Family Medicine.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred.
 
Experience
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
- Good attendance and work record.  
Certifications
 
Institution / Community Information
Institution Name
The Moncton Hospital (Horizon Health Network) 
Street Address 1
135 MacBeath Avenue 
Street Address 2
 
City / Town
Moncton 
Country
Canada 
Postal / Zip Code
E1C 6Z8 
 
Institution Description
Horizon Health Network is located in New Brunswick and is one of Atlantic Canada’s largest health authority with expertise in diverse areas of health and community services. Horizon Health Network includes 12 hospitals and 36 community health care facilities as well as 54 other community-based offices. Horizon Health Network serves the population of the regions of Miramichi, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton and the Upper River Valley. It also has provincial responsibility for some tertiary health care and a number of unique provincial programs. It plays a major role in research, education, innovation and health and wellness. 
Institution Size (Beds)
151+ 
Institution Website
 
Community Description
The city, with adjoining municipalities, has a population of more than 171,608 and was ranked as one of the best Canadian cities for quality of community life. There is easy access to warm water beaches of the Northumberland Strait, and also the scenic Bay of Fundy area. There is excellent availability of educational opportunities, cultural events and recreational activities in the immediate area. An international airport and central location with good road connections make more distant centers easily accessible. 
Community Size
51-500k 
Community Website
   
 
Geographic location may be approximate
Contact for Applicants
Contact Name
Ms. Lesley Harvey 
Phone
506-857-5405 
Fax
506 857-5545 
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Published on 2019-11-18
Edited on 2023-05-23