NL Health Service, Eastern Zone offers the full continuum of health and community services including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. NL Health Services prides ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and in the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent, and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities.

Job Summary

NL Health Services Eastern zone invites expression of interest for two full-time (1.0 FTE) salaried Infectious Disease Specialists in the Infectious Disease Division in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. One of the positions would require the candidate to have infection prevention and control experience/training. The successful candidates will be accountable for the provision of comprehensive health care services to patients receiving care within the program and will be an active member of the Infectious Disease team.

Required Qualifications Education (Post-Secondary):

•                     Must be eligible for licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador;

•                     Eligible for membership of the medical staff of NL Health Services;

•                     Demonstrates commitment to patient-focused care and evidence-based practice;

•                     Experience and/or academic preparation in health care management.

•                     Specific certification – certification in Infectious Diseases by RCPSC

•                     Satisfy credentialing requirements of Services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Hours of work: 75 hours bi-weekly

0800 – 1700 hours - may vary according to patient needs or needs of the service to best utilize the time of the incumbent.

Remuneration: Salary and benefits for this position are to be paid in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement for salaried physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador. Starting salary will be based on years of clinical experience.

Benefits:

•                     Study Leave;

•                     20 days of Annual Leave; 

•                     Family leave, 9 paid statutory days, compensatory leave, parental leave, education leave, study leave, and sick leave;

•                     Employer-sponsored RRSP; and

•                     Group Insurance benefits (Basic Group Life Insurance, including Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Supplementary Health Insurance-single (includes Group Travel Insurance and Vison Care) with optional additional group benefits; 

Compensation & Incentives

Your experience is valued and recognized in Newfoundland and Labrador. We offer competitive incentives of up to $275,000 CAD for Infectious Disease Specialist that recognize your passion, dedication and all that you will bring to our communities. Many incentives are stackable. We encourage you to chat with a physician recruiter to learn more. We also support a site visit for those who are curious about our province and provide relocation reimbursement.

Qualifications Recent changes to registration and licensure have reduced barriers and allow doctors with comparable credentials to work in our province faster. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL) regulates the practice of medicine in the public interest. Newfoundland and Labrador has been diligently working to reduce barriers and to allow doctors with comparable credentials to work in our province more quickly.

New approved licensure jurisdiction pathways for Specialists from Ireland, U.K., United States of America (USA), New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, as well as others approved by the CPSNL. Individuals must be trained and certified from these countries.

To determine your eligibility, apply for registration and review licensure policies, please visit CPSNL website for complete information: https://cpsnl.ca/licensing-and-registration/licence-eligibility/

For more information about these incentives and physician opportunities in our province please visit https://www.workinhealthnl.ca.

About Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, is the most easterly place in North America. A vast land, with a relatively small population, we have some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet. Here, you can experience a solitary wilderness one day and immerse yourself in a vibrant culture the next. This is a land of rich history and natural wonders: stunning coastlines, breaching whales, icebergs, and some of the most incredible skyscapes you’ll ever see.