physician, community medicine

Internal Medicine Physician2 Positions AvailableEastern Rural ZoneLocation: Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, St. John's, NL: Salary: As per Memorandum of AgreementCompetition Number: VAC0003159Posted Date: 2024-10-30Closing 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 two (2) permanent full-time General Internists within the Internal Medicine Program at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville, NL.The successful candidates will work collaboratively with family physicians and other specialists to provide a multidisciplinary approach to patients in clinic settings, consultations, inpatient care, and on-call coverage. Outpatient assessments take place at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital and 5 Coish Place, with space shared with other specialists.The collaborative model of care at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital involves the Hospitalist on-call, Inpatient Nurse Practitioner, and Internists. All Internal Medicine and Hospitalist ER consultations are handled by the on-call Internist, who will conduct the initial consultation and outline a treatment plan. The NP and Hospitalist are responsible for all floor issues and rounds, working collaboratively with the Internist. After hours, the Hospitalist is responsible for floor pages. The Internist on-call is responsible for patients admitted until they are handed over to the Hospitalist in the morning. ICU remains the responsibility of the Internist. On-call including holidays and weekends is shared equitably among site General Internists.Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital provides services to a catchment area of approximately 20,000 people. The hospital has 41 acute care beds including palliative care, medical/surgical, obstetrics, pediatric, and ICU beds, as well as 9 ER beds and 44 long-term care beds. Services include anesthesia, chemotherapy, family practice, general surgery, gynecology, obstetrics, ICU/Cardiac, internal medicine, laboratory, palliative care, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology, respiratory therapy, ultrasonography, and 24-hour emergency (Category A). Visiting clinics include neurology and ophthalmology.Work EnvironmentClarenville is a vibrant service centre in eastern Newfoundland offering an exceptional quality of life. The town is near a national park, downhill and cross-country ski lodges, two golf courses, and hunting and fishing opportunities. Community amenities include a stadium, swimming pool, theatre, soccer pitch, running track, softball fields, playgrounds, hiking trails, and snowmobile trails. For more information visit: https://clarenville.ca/????????????????????????????????????????QUALIFICATIONSMedical Degree (MD) with specialist trainingRoyal College of Physic