family physician

Family Medicine PhysicianEastern ZoneLocation: WHIT-NC - Dr. W.H. Newhook Health CentreFamily Medicine PhysicianEastern Zone - PhysicianPermanent Full-timeHours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly + On-Call Obligations Salary: As per Memorandum of AgreementCompetition Number: VAC0009725Posted Date: 2025-04-02Closing 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 ? Eastern Rural Zone invites applications for a permanent full-time salaried Family Medicine Physician at the Dr. W.H. Newhook Health Centre in Whitbourne, NL.The successful candidate will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients and families in Whitbourne and the surrounding area. The position includes a broad scope of practice encompassing ambulatory care, inpatient coverage, emergency care, and after-hours on-call coverage shared equitably among the physician group.NL Health Services is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, and academic interests are encouraged and supported.Work EnvironmentWhitbourne is a welcoming rural community located on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland, approximately 90 kilometres west of St. John's. The area offers a relaxed lifestyle, easy access to outdoor recreation, and is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Avalon Peninsula.????????????????????????????????????????QUALIFICATIONSMedical Degree (MD) from a recognized institutionEligible for licensure as a Family Physician with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (www.cpsnl.ca)Family Medicine eligibility requirements available at: https://cpsnl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Family-Medicine-Flow-Chart-August-2023.pdfMust satisfy credentialing requirements of NL Health Services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check????????????????????????????????????????DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESProvide comprehensive primary care services including ambulatory clinics, inpatient coverage, and emergency careProvide chronic disease management, palliative care, and acute care servicesParticipate in after-hours and on-call coverage shared equitably among the physician groupWork collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of physicians and allied health professionalsSupport person- and family-centered care; promote patient and worker safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks, and implementing improvements????????????????????????????????????????REMUNERATIONAs per Memorandum of AgreementStep assignment determined by the Department of Health and Community Services in accordance with Provincial Guidelines, with yearly progression thereafter.Available Incentives:Candidates may be eligible for recruitment and retention incentives,