Job Posting
full time Family Practice at Horizon Health Network - Fredericton / Upper River Valley areas
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Job ID: 18113

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Horizon Health Network requires a full-time General Practitioner for their Operational Stress Injury Clinic (OSI) in Fredericton, New Brunswick. They would be an active member of the Department of Psychiatry in Fredericton and the multidisciplinary team serving military veterans and RCMP (active and retired) through the OSI Clinic which is funded by Veteran Affairs Canada.

All members of the Department participate in regular Departmental meetings as well as regular educational sessions. Most members also participate in clinical supervision of medical students and residents, as they have affiliations with Dalhousie and Memorial Universities. Members employed at the Operational Stress Injury Clinic must maintain compliance with Veteran’s Affairs Canada’s outcome monitoring requirements.

Summary
Specialty
Family Practice
Province / State
New Brunswick
Employment Type
full time
Eligible
Physician
Tagline
Family Physician - Operational Stress Injury Clinic
Start Date
immediately, see description above, or enquire
Remuneration
Remuneration
This position will be remunerated under the New Brunswick Medical Pay Plan. Salary ranges from $198,068 - $216,190. With yearly increases after the last step.  
Billing / Overhead Split
You will be required to shadow bill under New Brunswick Medicare. You can bill additional fee for service earnings.  
Vacation / CME Leave
You will earn paid vacation and CME time.  
Additional Benefits
Health and Dental Plans are available to salaried physicians.

All new physicians or new to the province physicians are eligible to receive the New Brunswick Provincial Incentive of $50,000.00 with a 2 year return of service.

$8000.00 in relocation expenses.  
Qualification Requirements
Education
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must hold a valid license to practice medicine in the Province of New Brunswick.
• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.
• Must have current malpractice insurance from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) appropriate to the category of practice.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Good attendance and work record.
• Physically, mentally able to perform assigned duties.
• Excellent experience in multidisciplinary team working.

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.
 
Experience
 
Certifications
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Attend appropriate CME events as required by specialty.
• Comply with the provisions of the Hospital Act, the Regional Health Authorities Act, Community Health Centre Regulation, 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.
• Maintain in good standing with appropriate professional and regulatory colleges.
 
Institution / Community Information
Institution Name
Horizon Health Network - Fredericton / Upper River Valley areas 
Street Address 1
700 Priestman Street, PO Box 9000 
Street Address 2
 
City / Town
Fredericton 
Country
Canada 
Postal / Zip Code
E3B 5N5 
 
Institution Description
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.

 
Institution Size (Beds)
151+ 
Institution Website
 
Community Description
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.
 
Community Size
51-500k 
Community Website
   
 
Geographic location may be approximate
Contact for Applicants
Contact Name
Ms. Molly Pevlin 
Phone
(506) 259-7542 
Fax
(506) 452-5500 
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Published on 2025-03-05
Edited on 2025-03-05