Job Posting
full time Emergency Medicine at Horizon Health Network
Saint John,, New Brunswick
Job ID: 17427

Position Summary
Horizon Health Network, Saint John Area (Region 2), is actively seeking permanent full-time Emergency Medicine Physicians. Successful candidates will be expected to work clinically in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Saint John Area and will also secure an appointment with Dalhousie University, participating in research, educational, and CPD programs, with opportunities to teach at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick.

Clinical excellence, an interest in teaching the health care professions and a keen interest to work effectively on interdisciplinary teams involving all levels of health care providers are essential attributes in our growing, collegial environment.

Reporting Relationships:

• the Clinical Academic Department Head,
• the Director of Scheduling and Workforce planning

Working Relationships:
• Emergency Medicine Saint John Clinical Academic Leadership
• Assistant Dean, Professional Affairs, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick

The following outlines the basic responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time as may be necessary to the operation of Horizon Health Network:

Participate in clinical care and on-call responsibilities as defined by your department.
Participate in deliverables as outlined in the Emergency Medicine Academic Funding Plan.
Participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Health Authority’s mission, values and strategic directions.

HOURS OF WORK:
Hours of work are agreed upon by the physician and Service/Department Head.
In general, a full-time equivalent position in emergency medicine is considered to be a total of 32 hours, comprising 29 hours clinical plus academic and clinical support time across the sites.

About the Community:
Imagine…
A playground in Atlantic Canada surrounded by fresh waterways on one side and the ocean on the other.

Connect…
With a community of Maritime and Acadian people whose rich friendly culture will include you.

Belong…
To a community where families are able to raise their children in a safe, close-knit environment with a reasonable cost of living.

The Saint John area offers you a broad range of affordable housing options, from heritage properties to executive homes within the city and in nearby Kennebecasis Valley. Saint John, a booming harbour city is Canada’s oldest incorporated city (1785) and home to the country’s oldest museum and farmers’ market. For spouses and families, there are excellent employment and educational prospects. The nearby towns and villages, such as St. Stephen, Sussex, and Grand Manan, provide a diverse selection of recreational and sport activities that appeal to all age groups.

Expected Start Date: Immediately

Incentives: Recruitment incentives may be available for Medical Residents & new physicians who meet the eligibility criteria and are conditional to the acceptance of an employment offer and are subject to Department of Health pre-approval and annual budget allocation for each fiscal year.

TO APPLY/INFORMATION:
Applicants are invited to send their CV to Lindsay.Vaughan@HorizonNB.ca, Physician Recruitment Advisor– Saint John area, or email: workwithus@sjrhem.ca or Physiciancareers@HorizonNB.ca

Note: Horizon Health Network adheres to all privacy legislation and policies to ensure confidential patient, business, financial and employee information is disclosed only to those authorized to receive it for the purpose of fulfilling their job duties.

Summary
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Province / State
New Brunswick
Employment Type
full time
Eligible
Physician
Tagline
Emergency Medicine Physician- Saint John and the Fundy Shore
Start Date
immediately, see description above, or enquire
Remuneration
Remuneration
Alternative Funding Plan (AFP)
A nationally competitive Academic Funding Plan compensates Emergency Medicine physicians for clinical excellence, medical education, research and administration. The successful applicant will be compensated at an hourly rate for their clinical shifts and general contribution to the department and are eligible to receive additional funding for specific academic and administrative projects.
 
Billing / Overhead Split
 
Vacation / CME Leave
 
Additional Benefits
 
Qualification Requirements
Education
•A medical degree is required.
Certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Emergency Medicine; or College of Family Physicians of Canada - Emergency Medicine, ABEM, FRCEM, or equivalent. (candidates with emergency medicine experience but without certification will be considered for rural positions excluding regional hospital shifts)..
Candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.
Candidates must be eligible for an academic appointment from Dalhousie University.
Current certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Life Support (PALS) or Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS)
Competency in Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) and Emergency Airway Management is required.
Proficiency in English is required. Bilingual skills would be considered an asset.
In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
Good attendance and work record.
Physically able to perform assigned duties.
Willingness to travel to and from all area hospitals as required.
 
Experience
 
Certifications
 
Institution / Community Information
Institution Name
Horizon Health Network  
Street Address 1
400 University Avenue, E2L 4L4 
Street Address 2
PO Box 5200 
City / Town
Saint John, 
Country
Canada 
Postal / Zip Code
E2L 4L4 
 
Institution Description
 
Institution Size (Beds)
151+ 
Institution Website
 
Community Description
Horizon has an annual budget of approximately $1.1 billion and has more than 12,600 employees, 1,100 physicians and 5,200 volunteers, auxiliary and alumnae members, as well as 17 foundations and 18 auxiliary and alumnae organizations. Horizon ensures representation from urban and rural areas through a 15 member Board that consists of 7 appointed and 8 elected members of the public.  
Community Size
16-50k 
Community Website
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Geographic location may be approximate
Contact for Applicants
Contact Name
Mrs. Lindsay Vaughan 
Phone
5065661166 
Fax
(506) 648-6364  
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Published on 2023-06-08
Edited on 2024-02-21