Family Care Team Physician

Hours: 75hrs biweekly plus on call obligations

Salary: $198,724 - $215,097

Competition Number: VAC0011937

Posted Date: 2025-05-27

Closing Date: Open until filled.

ABOUT NL HEALTH SERVICES

We are a provincial health authority responsible for delivering quality health care to approximately 550,000 people in Newfoundland and Labrador. Supported by over 23,000 employees and physicians, our team works together to improve the health and well-being of every person, in every community. Guided by the vision of the Health Accord NL, we offer a range of health-care programs and services through a wide network of facilities, clinics, and community services across five zones: Central, Eastern-Rural, Eastern-Urban, Labrador-Grenfell, and Western.

At NL Health Services, we believe that our people — employees, doctors and volunteers — make it a great place to work. Every individual brings valuable knowledge, experience and perspective. It is in this diversity that we find strength. We are committed to embracing the distinct and complementary characteristics of our members, as we seek to eliminate health disparities, and ensuring we provide fair, equitable and quality health care to everyone.

If you are passionate about making a difference and providing exceptional health care, we want to hear from you. Join our team and be part of something extraordinary.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

NL Health Services – Central Zone invites applications from Family Physicians to join the Family Care Team (FCT) Program in a full-time salaried position in the Lewisporte Region.

Central Zone is the second largest health zone in NL Health Services, serving approximately 90,000 people across 176 communities. The region extends from Charlottetown in the east, Fogo Island in the north, Harbour Breton in the south, to Baie Verte in the west — encompassing more than half the total land mass of the island of Newfoundland.

The Family Care Team mandate is to provide patients without a primary care provider with access to primary health care services using an interprofessional collaborative approach, where patients see the right provider at the right time and place. The team may include physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses including a diabetic nurse educator, clerical support, LPNs, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. All health care providers, including physicians, are expected to practice to their full scope of practice to meet patient needs. The FCT aims to provide continuity of care to improve health outcomes and patients' quality of life.

The successful candidate will manage a roster of patients in addition to supporting work at the Category B facility within the community. Additional support of Long-Term Care and Personal Care Home services is also part of the responsibilities. Hours of work may require flexibility to offer clinics during daytime or coverage of Category B Emergency. After-hours and/or weekend coverage may be required. Care will be provided using the EMR platform.

For more information on the Family Care Teams visit: https://familycareteamsnl.ca/

Work Environment

Lewisporte is a welcoming community in central Newfoundland, known for its beautiful waterfront, strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor recreation including fishing, boating, hiking, and snowmobiling.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical Degree (MD) from a recognized institution
• Eligible for licensure as a Family Medicine Physician with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (www.cpsnl.ca)
• Must satisfy credentialing requirements of NL Health Services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a roster of patients and provide comprehensive primary care services within the Family Care Team model
• Support work at the Category B facility within the community including Emergency coverage as required
• Provide additional support to Long-Term Care and Personal Care Home services as part of the team
• Deliver clinics during daytime hours and provide after-hours and/or weekend coverage as required
• Practice to full scope of practice within the interprofessional collaborative team model
• Utilize the EMR platform for all patient care documentation
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary Family Care Team
• Support person- and family-centered care; promote patient and worker safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks, and implementing improvements

REMUNERATION

As per Memorandum of Agreement

Step assignment determined by the Department of Health and Community Services in accordance with Provincial Guidelines, with yearly progression thereafter.

Benefits Include:

• Annual Retention Bonus
• Annual Leave — 20 working days
• Bereavement/Compassionate Leave — 3 working days
• Compensatory Leave — 5 working days (after 1 year of service)
• Family Leave — 3 working days
• Education Leave — 5 working days (non-cumulative)
• Sick Leave — calculated at 2 days per month of service (maximum 480 days)
• Study Leave — 10 days per year

Available Incentives:

• Physician Signing Bonus — CAD 150,000 + CAD 25,000 top-up
• Physician Recruitment Incentive Pilot — CAD 200,000 (CAD 100,000 per year)
• Come Home Incentive — CAD 100,000 (if eligibility criteria are met)
• Family Care Team Incentive — CAD 75,000
• Relocation coverage — https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/policies/benefits/relocation/
• Provincial incentives — https://workinhealthnl.ca/incentives/#all-incentives
• Contact recruiter for further details on eligibility

HOW TO APPLY

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates are asked to submit applications via our careers webpage: Apply here

For more information, please contact:

[email protected]

LEARN MORE ABOUT PRACTICING IN NL

• https://workinhealthnl.ca/
• https://www.nlhealthservices.ca/

NL Health Services is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.