POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Chaleur Regional Hospital, in Bathurst New Brunswick, is seeking a full-time Pathologist. The successful candidate will provide anatomical pathology services. The candidate can be asked to participate in teaching
EMPLOYER:
The vitality Health Network is one of the two regional health authorities in New Brunswick. The Network is the only Francophone managed organization of its kind in the country and provinces services in nearly 70 ites and points of service throughout four health zones, covering all of the northern region and part of the southeastern region of the province. Services and care are provided in the official language chosen by the patient and are available at home, in the community, or in a facility, according to needs. The range of services includes disease prevention and health promotion, treatment of illness, rehabilitation, home care, and palliative care. Additional services provided by hospital facilities include public health, community mental health, addiction, community health centres, the Extra-Mural Program, and veterans' centres. The Network is also active in the training and research fields, which helps to keep the staff’s skills up to date and plan for succession. For more information, visit the Network’s website at www.vitalitenb.ca.
HOURS OF WORK:
• According to the agreement determined by the Service/Department Head
• After-hours and weekend calls are shared among all members of the Pathology Department
JOB DUTIES:
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a spectrum of surgical pathology and cytopathology cases (mainly GI, GYN, GU, breast, and skin). Responsibilities are to provide grossing and microscopic interpretations of surgical pathology cases in a timely fashion. Practice in a collaborative fashion as a member of an interdisciplinary team and consult with members of other health professions as appropriate. When fully staffed the team will consist of 4 pathologists. The laboratory receives a workload of just over 11,000 surgical cases and 10,000 cytology cases per year. Hospital autopsies are required with 1-3 per year per pathologist.
REMUNERATION:
A salaried model of remuneration is provided, excluding benefits and source deductions:
- Fully certified specialist, as determined by the New Brunswick College of Physicians and Surgeons, is a minimum of $309,996 annually (excluding benefits and source deductions) based on qualifications and experience with an increase after one year of satisfactory service.
- Non-certified specialist, as determined by the New Brunswick College of Physicians and Surgeons, is a minimum $281,840 annually (excluding benefits and source deductions) based on qualifications and experience with an increase after one year of satisfactory service.
- On call remuneration is fee for service and in addition to the amount listed above.
These rates are based on New Brunswick’s Medicare Medical Pay Plan and are subject to changes based on policy updates.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine requires
· certification or fellowship in Pathology of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,
or
· Eligibility to write the examination for Fellowship in Pathology,
· Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists (England and Ireland),
· Certification of the American Board of Pathology,
· Certification of la Corporation professionnelle des médecins du Québec.
Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick. https://www.cpsnb.org.
Knowledge of French and English, spoken and written, are preferred but not required.
EXPECTED START DATE:
As soon as possible
INCENTIVES:
Moving Expense Allowance