Family Medicine Physician

Horizon Health Network; Saint John; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in beautiful Saint John seeks a dedicated Family Medicine Physician. This role focuses on women's health and low-risk obstetrics, providing essential care in a collaborative environment. You'll be part of a passionate team, supporting prenatal clinics and covering shifts at the Birth Unit. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients in the community. If you're looking for a fulfilling career that combines professional growth with a supportive team atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Family Medicine Physician.
• Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties including patient assessments and treatment prescriptions.
• Provide low-risk prenatal and obstetrical care, including deliveries.

Skills

Family Medicine

Women's Health

Low-risk Obstetrics

Patient Assessment

Bilingual Skills

Education

Medical Degree

Postgraduate Studies in Family Medicine

CFPC Designation

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Job description

Family Medicine Physician

Physician / Medical Specialist - Saint John, New Brunswick - Casual, Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time, Temporary under 6 months

Competition #: Fam Med Phys 2426

Posted: February 19, 2025

Closes: December 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time

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

Horizon Health Network in beautiful Saint John, New Brunswick area is looking for a Family Physician to join our team! This role will require a physician who has an interest in women’s health and low-risk obstetrics.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a collaborative environment as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide safe and quality patient care. Our team is seeking additional members to help staff our Family Medicine Prenatal Clinic and cover shifts on the Birth Unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital.

Our collaborative clinic is located at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the city’s center. It began in 2002 and has been run by a group of local family physicians and nurses. It is an integral access point to the health care system for pregnant individuals in our area. Our clinic sees a large volume of immigrant and refugee patients as well as local individuals without a primary care provider. We also accept referrals from nurse practitioners and physicians in the area who do not provide prenatal care.

Our physicians also cover shifts on the Birth Unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital, where they perform patient assessments, provide intrapartum care, and attend the deliveries of our patients. We work collaboratively with our obstetricians, who provide consultation and support when required. As family medicine low risk obstetrical providers, we also act as surgical assist for caesarean sections.

We have a cohesive, passionate group of physicians and are excited to build our team and continue providing exceptional care to the pregnant patients in our community.

Why you should work here

Working for Horizon gives you a career that provides an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.

Who you are

You have worked as a Family Medicine Physician for a minimum of 1 year.

You possess a Medical Degree from a recognized medical school and postgraduate studies (residency) in Family Medicine.

You hold a CFPC designation.

You have a keen interest in women’s health and low-risk obstetrics.

You must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.

The Department requires that members be a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Written and spoken competence in English is required at an advanced level. Bilingual skills would be considered an asset.

What you will do

• Perform clinical duties including but not restricted to seeing and assessing both scheduled and unscheduled patients for routine health and illness care, prescribing treatment, consults, referral to other healthcare professionals as required and appropriate follow-up to patients across the lifespan.
• In-patient care which may include hospitalist care.
• Provide family-centered primary care by considering risk factors (environmental, social, psychological and medical) in a manner which can be understood by the patient, and when applicable, his/her family.
• Low risk prenatal and obstetrical care. This includes patient-centered contraceptive planning, antenatal care, assessing patients presenting to the birth unit, providing intrapartum care/vaginal deliveries of low-risk patients, assisting obstetrician colleagues with c-sections, and providing post-partum care.
• Participate in the use of departmental and corporate evidence-based rules of practice to ensure that expected standards of care are achieved.
• Participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Health Authority’s mission, values and strategic directions.
• Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, counseling and health promotion programs, disease and injury prevention and chronic disease management programs and services for individuals, families and the community.
• Participate in after hours on-call coverage in coordination with other medical staff ensuring provisions are made for continual coverage of patient caseload during times when you are absent from your practice.

Remuneration

Fee for Service: Standard remuneration is Fee-for-Service which is a direct compensation between the physician and Medicare of New Brunswick. On call remuneration is provided. No source deductions can be provided.

We thank all applicants 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.

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.