Job Description
The Provincial Health Authority invites expressions of interest for 1.0 FTE permanent Occupational Health Physician. Newfoundland Health Services (NLHA) has a dynamic and multi-disciplinary team of professionals in occupational health, injury prevention, occupational and non-occupational disability management, employee and family assistance, and occupational health and safety.
About Us:
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS) brings together four regional health authorities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health - and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. NLHS provides a broad range of programs and services to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) through an extensive suite of facilities, clinics, and community services, overseen by the five zones: Central, Eastern-Rural, Eastern-Urban, Labrador-Grenfell, and Western.
Job Summary:
This is an exciting, full-time (1.0 FTE) opportunity to contribute to employee and physician health and safety. Consideration will be given to candidates interested in a 0.5 position. The successful candidate will be a consultant to the occupational health team on matters related to complex return to work and medically related accommodations, communicable disease management, occupational disease, safety-related issues and other clinical activities performed by the Occupational Health team.
Required Qualifications
- hold a medical degree and must be eligible for licensure to practice by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- The ideal candidate would hold a certification in Occupational Medicine.
- Current MRO (Medical Review Officer) verification and progressive experience in this field would be an asset. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Experience in delivery of occupational health services in acute care facilities would be an asset.
- Travel across Zones may be required.
Remuneration:
The salary for this position is paid in accordance with the family medicine salary as outlined in Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association.
Language: English
Incentives: Full-time: Relocation coverage https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/working-with-us/relocation/
Employer: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services Contact Information: [email protected]
How to apply:
Interested applicants are asked to apply for this position through e-Recruit.
Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:
Email: [email protected]
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (including Vulnerable Sector Check), educational documents, registration/licensure and Social Insurance Number (if salaried). 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.
Please send curriculum vitae and contact information for three references to:
Regional Physician Recruiter
e-mail: [email protected]
For more information regarding NL Health Services and practicing in Newfoundland and Labrador please visit the following websites: www.nlhealthservices.ca and www.practicenl.ca .
In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. NL Health Services 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.
Central Health is an equal opportunity employer.We thank all candidates however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.