Family Care Team — Float Family Physician

Eastern Urban Zone

Location: St. John’s Metro Region, NL Family Care Team Physician

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

Salary: As per Memorandum of Agreement

Competition Number: VAC0008981

Posted Date: 2025-03-18

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.

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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

NL Health Services – Eastern Urban Zone invites applications for a salaried Float Family Physician to join the Family Care Team (FCT) in the St. John’s metro region.

The Primary Health Care Family Care Team mandate is to provide patients without a primary care provider in the St. John’s and metro region with access to primary health care services. Services are delivered using an interprofessional collaborative approach where patients see the right provider at the right time and place. The team includes 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 successful candidate will not have an attached patient panel. The incumbent will provide coverage for primary care providers who are on leave from their practice. Should no providers be on leave across the Family Care Teams, the incumbent will provide care at the Community Walk-In Clinic or the Mobile Primary Health Care Clinic. The successful candidate is accountable for the provision of comprehensive health care services to patients receiving care from the program, including both longitudinal and episodic care. Hours of work may require flexibility to offer clinics during daytime, after-hours, and on weekends to meet patient needs. Care will be provided using the EMR platform.

The successful candidate is responsible to the NLHS leadership team and to the Clinical Chief of Primary Care.

Work Environment

St. John’s is a vibrant, historic city on the eastern tip of North America, offering a warm and welcoming community, a thriving arts and culture scene, and easy access to the stunning natural landscapes of the Avalon Peninsula — including whale watching, hiking, and some of the most dramatic coastlines in Canada.

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical Degree (MD) from a recognized institution
• Eligible for licensure 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

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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide coverage for primary care providers on leave across Family Care Teams
• Provide care at the Community Walk-In Clinic or Mobile Primary Health Care Clinic when no leave coverage is required
• Deliver comprehensive primary health care services including both longitudinal and episodic care
• Practice to full scope of practice within the interprofessional collaborative team model
• Provide clinics during daytime, after-hours, and on weekends as required to meet patient needs
• 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

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REMUNERATION

As per Memorandum of Agreement

Remuneration will be 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 Include:

• Study Leave
• Annual Leave — 20 working days
• Family Leave, Parental Leave, Education Leave, Sick Leave
• 9 paid statutory holidays + Compensatory Leave
• Employer-Sponsored RRSP
• Group Insurance — Basic Life, AD&D, Supplementary Health, Group Travel, Vision Care

Available Incentives:

• Relocation coverage — https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/policies/benefits/relocation/
• Provincial incentives — https://workinhealthnl.ca/incentives/#all-incentives

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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:

Physician.Recruiter@nlhealthservices.ca

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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.