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Rheumatology at The Moncton Hospital
Moncton, New Brunswick |
Job ID: 16776 |
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The Moncton Hospital, a facility within Horizon Health Network, is recruiting a Rheumatologist, this is a locum and/or a permanent opportunity. It is a very diverse and interesting practice. Services include inpatient and outpatient rheumatology. HOURS OF WORK Job Duties: · Provide inpatient care including daily rounds on patients · 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 · Ensure adequate coverage for patients during times of absence, as defined by the Department Rules · Honour consultation requests in a timely manner · 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 Internal Medicine and hospital 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 Adhere to call responsibilities, including Internal Medicine call rota, as arranged. On-call response time is 10 minutes to answer your pager and be accessible to attend at the bedside within 30 minutes for urgent issues, unless alternative arrangements are defined by the department Rules. |
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Summary
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| Specialty |
Rheumatology
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| Province / State |
New Brunswick
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| Eligible |
Physician
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| Tagline |
Locum or Permanent Rheumatology Opportunity at The Moncton Hospital (Horizon Health Network)
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| Start Date |
immediately, see description above, or enquire
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Remuneration
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| Remuneration |
This is a salaried position. This may range between a minimum of $249, 054/annually to a maximum of $302, 796 annually (excluding benefits and source deductions) based on qualifications and experience. Locums receive 10% in lieu of benefits. On call and out-of-province remuneration is fee-for-service.
For a permanent position - you may be eligible to receive a $50,000 Incentive with a 2-year Return of Service via Department of Health pre-approval. $8,000 in relocation expenses for a permanent offer. |
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Locums receive 10% in lieu of benefits
Opportunity to teach residents and medical students with faculty appointment from Dalhousie Medical School, https://medicine.dal.ca/, and Memorial University of Newfoundland, https://www.med.mun.ca/ |
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Qualification Requirements
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• The Department of Internal Medicine requires that its active and courtesy members have passed the examinations 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 Boards who are able to obtain licensure in the State of Maine. 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/ |
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Institution / Community Information
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| Institution Name |
The Moncton Hospital
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| Street Address 1 |
135 MacBeath Avenue
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| Street Address 2 |
Medical Staff Office
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| City / Town |
Moncton
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Canada
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| Postal / Zip Code |
E1C 6Z8
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| Institution Description |
Horizon Health Network, www.horizonnb.ca, is one of the largest health-care organizations in Atlantic Canada, operating 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities, clinics and offices providing medical services ranging from acute care to community based health services to New Brunswick, northern Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. With 1,000 physicians, an annual budget exceeding $1 billion and approximately 13,000 employees, Horizon Health Network’s strategic vision focuses on research, innovation and education.
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 intensive care unit has a 10-bed medical-surgery unit and 6-bed neurosurgical unit. The Moncton Hospital offers excellent opportunities for teaching and clinical research and has academic affiliation with Dalhousie University. The hospital is one of the largest employers within metro Moncton, employing 3,000 staff and physicians. |
| Institution Size (Beds) |
151+
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| Community Description |
The city, with adjoining municipalities, has a population of more than 188,000, 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.
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| Community Size |
51-500k
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Geographic location may be approximate
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Contact for Applicants
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| Contact Name |
Ms. Lesley Harvey
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| Phone |
506-857-5405
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| Fax |
506 857-5545
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Edited on 2025-09-09
