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Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Physician

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Physiatrist - Full-time Salaried position
L. A. Miller Center, St. John's, NL
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Physician
Eastern Zone

Hours: 75 hours bi-weekly plus on-call obligations

Salary: Salary paid in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement for salaried physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Competition Number: VAC0014043

Posted Date: 2025-07-15

Closing Date: Open until filled.

About Us

NL Health Services, 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 itself on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent, and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions.

Job Summary

The Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Continuing Care & Palliative Care Program of NL Health Services ? Urban zone invites expressions of interest for a Full-time Physiatrist at the L.A. Miller Centre in St. John?s, Newfoundland and Labrador. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

The Physician will provide services to the Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Continuing Care & Palliative Care Program within NL Health Services Urban zone. Primary clinical workload will involve the medical care of inpatients and outpatients, including consultation, follow-up visits and ongoing care. The Physician will be expected to share equitably the inpatient and outpatient care for Physiatry services and to share in the on-call rota with the team.

Opportunity for participation in post-graduate medical teaching and responding to requests from other members of the hospital staff to provide education if clinical duties are met.

Required Qualifications

  • To be considered, candidates must hold an MD and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) or have eligibility for certification.
  • All applicants must be eligible for licensure to practice by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of NL.
  • Satisfy credentialing requirements of Services, including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Hours of work: 75 hours bi-weekly

0900 ? 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, 10 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 Vision Care) with optional additional group benefits;

Language: English

Incentives: Relocation coverage

https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/working-with-us/relocation/

Provincial incentives

https://workinhealthnl.ca/incentives/#all-incentives

Employer: NL Health Services

Contact Information: [email protected]

Competition number: VAC0014043

Competition closing date: Opened until Filled

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Email: [email protected]

For more information regarding NL Health Services Urban zone and practicing in Newfoundland and Labrador please visit the following websites: www.nlhealthservices.ca and www.workinhealthnl.ca

In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Eastern Health hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to submit an expression of interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Competition Number: VAC0014043
Company Website: https://NLHealthServices.ca/

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About NL Health Services

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