THE POSITION: General Anesthesiology
Position description:
Horizon Health Network’s, Miramichi Regional Hospital (Region 7), is actively seeking a permanent, full-time Anesthesiologist. The Department of Anesthesiology consists of four (4) anesthesiologists who practice in a well-established program of regional clinical care. Interested candidates can arrange a site visit and/or locum placement to trial the position with transportation and accommodation arranged.
Members of the department of Anesthesiology are encouraged to be part of the teaching program affiliated with Dalhousie University Medical School and Memorial University Medical School postgraduate program and teaching in the undergraduate program at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick. Information regarding faculty appointments is available upon request. Physicians are also encouraged to be part of the research program.
EMPLOYER:
Horizon Health Network is the largest health-care organization in Atlantic Canada, operating 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities, clinics and offices providing medical services ranging from acute care to community-based health services to New Brunswick, northern Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. With 1,000 physicians, an annual budget exceeding $1 billion and approximately 13,000 employees, Horizon Health Network’s strategic vision focuses on research, innovation and education.
The Miramichi Regional Hospital is a 161-bed hospital with a full range of primary care and specialty services. The medical staff of about 80+ members includes primary care physicians, surgeons, internists, anesthetists, pediatricians, pathologists, urologists and other specialties.
For more information, visit the Horizon Health Network website at www.horizonnb.ca
HOURS OF WORK:
These responsibilities are basic. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time as may be necessary to the operation of Horizon Health Network:
Standard remuneration is Fee-for-Service which is a direct compensation between the physician and Medicare of New Brunswick. On call remuneration is provided.
INCENTIVES:
The City of Miramichi is a friendly, warm community located along the Miramichi River in northeastern New Brunswick. It offers very affordable housing and cost of living while meeting all your day-to-day needs. Most homes are within a 15-minute commute to the hospital, with family friendly, safe neighbourhoods.
Miramichi boasts excellent outdoor opportunities including boating, golfing, and world-class fishing. There are well-maintained trails for hiking, biking, ATV’ing and snowmobiling. Many festivals are offered throughout the year and there are plenty of community and recreation programs for children and adults.
For more information, visit https://www.discovermiramichi.com/.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The applicant should include names of three Referees, of which one should be from the last and one from the present place of work.
The selection committee reserves the right to reject any application without giving a reason
TO APPLY/INFORMATION: Applicants are invited to forward their CV to Debbie Donovan, Physician Recruiter Advisor, 500 Water Street, Miramichi, NB E1V 3G5; Fax: (506) 623-3465 or Email: eugene.mah@HorizonNB.ca
Position description:
Horizon Health Network’s, Miramichi Regional Hospital (Region 7), is actively seeking a permanent, full-time Anesthesiologist. The Department of Anesthesiology consists of four (4) anesthesiologists who practice in a well-established program of regional clinical care. Interested candidates can arrange a site visit and/or locum placement to trial the position with transportation and accommodation arranged.
Members of the department of Anesthesiology are encouraged to be part of the teaching program affiliated with Dalhousie University Medical School and Memorial University Medical School postgraduate program and teaching in the undergraduate program at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick. Information regarding faculty appointments is available upon request. Physicians are also encouraged to be part of the research program.
EMPLOYER:
Horizon Health Network is the largest health-care organization in Atlantic Canada, operating 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities, clinics and offices providing medical services ranging from acute care to community-based health services to New Brunswick, northern Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. With 1,000 physicians, an annual budget exceeding $1 billion and approximately 13,000 employees, Horizon Health Network’s strategic vision focuses on research, innovation and education.
The Miramichi Regional Hospital is a 161-bed hospital with a full range of primary care and specialty services. The medical staff of about 80+ members includes primary care physicians, surgeons, internists, anesthetists, pediatricians, pathologists, urologists and other specialties.
For more information, visit the Horizon Health Network website at www.horizonnb.ca
HOURS OF WORK:
- Hours of work are normally provided between 0800hrs – 1600hrs Monday to Friday, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Service/Department Head.
- After-hours and weekend call coverage in coordination with members of the Department of Anesthesiology.
These responsibilities are basic. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time as may be necessary to the operation of Horizon Health Network:
- Provide consultations to patients (including, but not limited to, inpatients, outpatients, ER patients, obstetric patients, CCU patients)
- Provide pre-surgical / pre-anesthetic consultation services
- Provide independent Anesthesia services for the elderly patients with significant co-morbidities as well as pediatric age group patients and epidural services for labour patients.
- Involvement in teaching residents and medical students
- Participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Health Authority’s mission, values and strategic directions.
Standard remuneration is Fee-for-Service which is a direct compensation between the physician and Medicare of New Brunswick. On call remuneration is provided.
INCENTIVES:
- Qualified candidates may be eligible for a rural recruitment incentive with a return of service agreement.
- Moving expense allowance.
- January 3, 2023.
- The successful candidate will be expected to live / re-locate to Miramichi on taking a permanent position.
The City of Miramichi is a friendly, warm community located along the Miramichi River in northeastern New Brunswick. It offers very affordable housing and cost of living while meeting all your day-to-day needs. Most homes are within a 15-minute commute to the hospital, with family friendly, safe neighbourhoods.
Miramichi boasts excellent outdoor opportunities including boating, golfing, and world-class fishing. There are well-maintained trails for hiking, biking, ATV’ing and snowmobiling. Many festivals are offered throughout the year and there are plenty of community and recreation programs for children and adults.
For more information, visit https://www.discovermiramichi.com/.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A medical degree is required.
- Certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Specialist in Anesthesiology is preferred however, consideration will be given to other university medical school qualifications and training.
- Candidates must be eligible for an unsupervised licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.
- 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 assign duties.
The applicant should include names of three Referees, of which one should be from the last and one from the present place of work.
The selection committee reserves the right to reject any application without giving a reason
TO APPLY/INFORMATION: Applicants are invited to forward their CV to Debbie Donovan, Physician Recruiter Advisor, 500 Water Street, Miramichi, NB E1V 3G5; Fax: (506) 623-3465 or Email: eugene.mah@HorizonNB.ca