Horizon Certified Geriatric Specialists General Application

This is the life-changing opportunity you've been looking for.

Imagine a playground in Atlantic Canada

surrounded by fresh waterways on one side and the ocean on the other.

Horizon Health Network is currently seeking Certified Geriatric Specialists to join our teams in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada! We have Geriatric Specialist opportunities available throughout our province.

Why you should work here

New Brunswick offers a safe and welcoming community with a relaxed lifestyle and a true work-life balance, enriched by its diverse Indigenous, Anglophone, and Francophone heritage.

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.

Incentives & Remuneration:

Successful applicants may be eligible to receive the following:

• Urban provincial Incentive of $50,000.00 with a 2-year return of service.
• Rural provincial incentive of $100,000.00 with a 4-year return of service.
• Moving expense reimbursement is also available.

This is a Salaried position; remuneration is based on the New Brunswick Medical Pay Plan. Salary includes benefits such as pension, medical education leave (10 days), vacation, sick time, and personal time off. Overhead and office expenses are covered as part of the clinical office environment. Additional remuneration is available for on-call and teaching responsibilities.

Who you are

• You have a Medical Degree from a recognized medical school and postgraduate studies (residency and fellowship) in the field of Geriatrics.

• Candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.
• Preference will be given to those who hold or are eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Proficiency in English is required. Bilingual skills would be considered an asset.

What you will do

This full-time clinical geriatrician will be incorporated into a well-established Geriatric Medicine service. Our inpatient and outpatient services are well supported with administrative and nursing staff and access to SW/OT/PT services. This clinical geriatrician will be participating in outpatient clinics, and on a rotational basis with other geriatricians, will provide consultation service to our hospitals.

We are affiliated with Dalhousie Medicine and Sherbrooke University and our active teaching program sees many medical students and residents. The geriatrician will also contribute to academic and teaching components of our service with opportunities for collaborative research. This opportunity offers a wonderful lifestyle with excellent balance between inpatient and outpatient care in a well supported, team-based, community care setting.

A typical workweek will consist of 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday 0830 – 1630.

Interested? Apply Today!

To learn more, visit MyHorizonCareer.ca/physicians

About Horizon's Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon's recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon's hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.