Description du poste
**Competition #**
*VAC0009725*
**Employment Type**
*Permanent Full Time*
**Location**
*Dr. W.H. Newhook Health Centre, Whitbourne, NL — Eastern Rural Zone*
**Hours**
*75 Hours Bi-Weekly + On-Call Obligations*
**Salary**
*As per Memorandum of Agreement*
**Start Date**
*Available Immediately*
**Closing Date**
*Open Until Filled*
**ABOUT NL HEALTH SERVICES**
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*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* *–* *Eastern Rural Zone invites applications for two (2) permanent full-time salaried Family Medicine Physicians at the Dr. W.H. Newhook Health Centre in Whitbourne, NL.*
*The successful candidates will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients and families in Whitbourne and the surrounding area, with a broad scope of practice encompassing ambulatory care, inpatient coverage, emergency care, and after-hours on-call coverage.*
***Work Environment***
*Whitbourne is a welcoming rural community on the Avalon Peninsula, approximately 90 kilometres west of St. John**’**s, offering a relaxed lifestyle and easy access to outdoor recreation.*
**QUALIFICATIONS**
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* *Medical Degree (MD) from a recognized institution*
* *Eligible for licensure as a Family Physician with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (www.cpsnl.ca)*
* *Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP) certification preferred*
* *Must satisfy credentialing requirements of NL Health Services including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check*
**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
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* *Provide comprehensive primary care services including ambulatory clinics, inpatient coverage, and emergency care*
* *Provide chronic disease management, p