General Surgeon
- Upper Queensbury, NB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Horizon Health Network is seeking a General Surgeon to join our collegial and collaborative team in beautiful Upper River Valley, New Brunswick.
Why you should work here
Horizon Health Network is the largest health authority in the region, employing dedicated professionals focused on delivering high-quality care. Our employees collaborate with community partners to provide accessible health programs and services to over half a million people through our 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities and clinics.
Situated west-centrally in New Brunswick, the Upper River Valley area, including the Town of Woodstock and the Town of Hartland, Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital serves a catchment population of 45,000. Many sites in this region are situated along the majestic St. John River valley and all sites are within driving distance of the province’s historic capital, Fredericton.
The hospital provides services to the Town of Woodstock, Town of Hartland several villages and other surrounding communities. The community’s economy is mainly based on natural resources and farming industries. The area has a diverse population distribution that is 60% rural and 40% urban.
The Upper River Valley Hospital is the newest hospital in New Brunswick. It has been designated as the first full-service hospital in Canada to be recognized as a leader in energy and environmental design.
Incentives & Remuneration
Remuneration is via an alternative funding plan (AFP) arrangement.
Successful Applicants May Be Eligible To Receive The Following
If you have questions, please email physiciancareers@horizonnb.ca with the subject “Application for General Surgery, Upper River Valley”.
Why you should work here
Horizon Health Network is the largest health authority in the region, employing dedicated professionals focused on delivering high-quality care. Our employees collaborate with community partners to provide accessible health programs and services to over half a million people through our 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities and clinics.
Situated west-centrally in New Brunswick, the Upper River Valley area, including the Town of Woodstock and the Town of Hartland, Horizon’s Upper River Valley Hospital serves a catchment population of 45,000. Many sites in this region are situated along the majestic St. John River valley and all sites are within driving distance of the province’s historic capital, Fredericton.
The hospital provides services to the Town of Woodstock, Town of Hartland several villages and other surrounding communities. The community’s economy is mainly based on natural resources and farming industries. The area has a diverse population distribution that is 60% rural and 40% urban.
The Upper River Valley Hospital is the newest hospital in New Brunswick. It has been designated as the first full-service hospital in Canada to be recognized as a leader in energy and environmental design.
Incentives & Remuneration
Remuneration is via an alternative funding plan (AFP) arrangement.
Successful Applicants May Be Eligible To Receive The Following
- Rural recruitment incentive of $100,000.00 with a 4-year return of service.
- Moving expense reimbursement is also available.
- Perform both elective and emergency general surgical operations.
- Provide outpatient services for the assessment and management of patients including clinics and minor OR cases.
- Provide inpatient care including daily rounds on patients.
- Provide consultations to hospital-based patients as requested by medical or hospital staff.
- Maintain a private office for elective consultations and visits.
- Teaching responsibilities for residents, medical students, and others as appropriate.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to address staff and patient education needs.
- Participate in the use of departmental and corporate evidence-based rules of practice to ensure that expected standards of care are achieved.
- Participate in the on-call rota of the Division of General Surgery.
- Within the confines of this scope of practice and position description, provide other duties that may arise by circumstance and may be assigned by the Chief of the Department of Surgery, the Chief of Staff, Medical Director and/or Vice President of Medical Affairs.
- Must be eligible for license to practice medicine in the Province of New Brunswick.
- Must be eligible for membership with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.
- Must be eligible for malpractice insurance from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), or equivalent, appropriate to the category of practice.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
- Good attendance and work record.
If you have questions, please email physiciancareers@horizonnb.ca with the subject “Application for General Surgery, Upper River Valley”.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The General Surgeon will perform elective and emergency surgical operations, provide outpatient services, and offer inpatient care including daily rounds. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and participate in teaching responsibilities.
Requirements
Candidates must be eligible for a medical license in New Brunswick and membership with the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with a good attendance record.
Skills
- General Surgery
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team Building
- Patient Care
- Consultation
- Teaching
- Collaboration
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Surgical Operations
- Outpatient Services
- Inpatient Care
- Clinical Assessment
- Minor OR Cases
- Rounding
- Education
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Social Services
Keywords
- General Surgeon
- Surgery
- Health Care
- Upper River Valley
- New Brunswick
- Elective Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
- Outpatient Services
- Inpatient Care
- Consultation
- Teaching
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Rural Recruitment
- Health Authority
- Medical Facilities
- Patient Management
- Clinical Assessment
- Minor OR Cases
- Daily Rounds
- Private Office
- Medical Staff
- Return of Service
- Moving Expense Reimbursement
- Natural Resources
- Farming Industries
- Community Health
- Energy Design
- Collaboration
- Communication Skills