Hospitalist Physician

Permanent Full-time     

Locums also available

About Us

NL Health Services 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.  At NL Health Services, we pride 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 your vision of Health People, Health Communities.

Job Summary

Western Zone is seeking the services of salaried hospitalist in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador.  The Hospitalist is responsible for providing comprehensive inpatient medical care to adult patients admitted to WMRH. This includes the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and complex medical conditions, as well as collaboration in discharge planning and transitions of care. The Hospitalist functions as the Most Responsible Physician (MRP) for assigned patients and works closely with multidisciplinary team members to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

The role involves participation in a structured hospitalist model, including scheduled daytime clinical coverage and shared call responsibilities. The Hospitalist will manage a defined inpatient census, provide consultation support as required, and contribute to after-hours coverage in accordance with departmental scheduling.

Western Memorial Regional Hospital (WMRH) is a newly constructed, state-of-the-art acute care facility that opened in June 2024. The hospital serves as a 164-bed regional referral centre for Western Newfoundland, delivering a broad range of secondary and select tertiary services to a population of approximately 80,000 residents across the region.

 We are affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, and we encourage and support academic interests.

Qualifications Required: Eligible for licensure as a Family Physician with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL) and satisfy the credentialing requirements of NLHS Discipline of Family Practice.

Remuneration: Remuneration:  The Hospitalist Salary Scale ranges from $246,848.34 to $267,286.17 as outlined in the current Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The Department of Health and Community Services in accordance with Provincial Guidelines will officially determine a Physician's step assignment with yearly progression thereafter.

Eligible incentives can be found here!

Living here you will have the opportunity to enjoy what Corner Brook and the western region has to offer. Within minutes from Western Memorial Hospital you have access to a golf course, hiking and biking trails. Nearby you will find areas to salmon fish, kayak, and in winter, skiing. In about an hour’s drive, you will be on the doorstep of the world-renown Gros Morne National Park.

Interested applicants are asked to apply through ServiceNow. The link is Recruitment Portal - Recruiting

A CV and proof of licensure/eligibility letter are required. Applicants who do not provide the necessary documentation as outlined on this job posting will not be considered.

Recruiter Name:  Toni-Lee Blanchard, for specific inquiries please contact: tonilee.blanchard@nlhealthservices.ca