family physician

Family Care Team PhysicianPermanent Full-TimeCentral ZoneLocation: Baie Verte Region, NLHours: 75 hrs biweekly plus on call obligationsSalary: As per Memorandum of AgreementCompetition Number: VAC0011936Posted Date: 2025-05-27Closing Date: Open until filled.ABOUT NL HEALTH SERVICESWe are a provincial health authority responsible for delivering quality health care to approximately 550,000 people in Newfoundland and Labrador. Supported by over 23,000 employees and physicians, our team works together to improve the health and well-being of every person, in every community. Guided by the vision of the Health Accord NL, we offer a range of health-care programs and services through a wide network of facilities, clinics, and community services across five zones: Central, Eastern-Rural, Eastern-Urban, Labrador-Grenfell, and Western.At NL Health Services, we believe that our people ? employees, doctors and volunteers ? make it a great place to work. Every individual brings valuable knowledge, experience and perspective. It is in this diversity that we find strength. We are committed to embracing the distinct and complementary characteristics of our members, as we seek to eliminate health disparities, and ensuring we provide fair, equitable and quality health care to everyone.If you are passionate about making a difference and providing exceptional health care, we want to hear from you. Join our team and be part of something extraordinary.????????????????????????????????????????ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYNL Health Services ? Central Zone invites applications from Family Physicians to join the Family Care Team (FCT) Program in a full-time salaried position in the Baie Verte Region.Central Zone is the second largest health zone in NL Health Services, serving approximately 90,000 people across 176 communities. The region extends from Charlottetown in the east, Fogo Island in the north, Harbour Breton in the south, to Baie Verte in the west ? encompassing more than half the total land mass of the island of Newfoundland.The Family Care Team mandate is to provide patients without a primary care provider with access to primary health care services using an interprofessional collaborative approach, where patients see the right provider at the right time and place. The team may include physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses including a diabetic nurse educator, clerical support, LPNs, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. All health care providers, including physicians, are expected to practice to their full scope of practice to meet patient needs. The FCT aims to provide continuity of care to improve health outcomes and patients' quality of life.The successful candidate will manage a roster of patients in addition to supporting work at the Category B facility within the community. Additional support of Long-Term Care and Personal Care Home services is also part of the responsibilities. Hours of work may require flexibility to offer clinics during daytime or coverage of Category B Emergency. After-hours and/or weekend coverage may be required. Care will be provided using the EMR platform.For more information on the Family Care Teams visit: https://familycareteamsnl.ca/Work EnvironmentBaie Verte is a welcoming community on the northeast coast of Newfoundland, offering a strong sense of community spirit and easy access to the natural beauty of the surrounding region. For more information visit: https://townofbaieverte.ca/????????????????????????????????????????QUALIFICATIONSMedical Degree (MD) from a recognized institutionEligible for licensure as a Family Medicine Physician with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (www.cpsnl.ca)Must satisfy credentialing requirements of NL Health Services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check????????????????????????????????????????DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESManage a roster of patients