Job Description

Care Of The Elderly Physician

Our client in Central Newfoundland is seeking a Care of the Elderly physician for a 1 year position.

Definition of work:

The physician will work to enhance the capacity and expertise in providing appropriate and effective care to the frail elderly in Central Health. Newfoundland. This position provides an invaluable enhanced adjunct to key Central Health programs and works to address gaps in care surrounding the frail elderly and their healthcare needs.

The COE physician will facilitate collaborative participation in the Home First Integrated Network (HFIN) and Dementia Care Strategy to work with Nurse Practitioners and other members of the team to review comprehensive geriatric assessments, diagnoses, and provide recommendations on medication reviews.

It is envisioned that the COE physician will be actively engaged in program development activities to provide a medical specialist perspective in developing all aspects of the model of care for the elderly including a particular emphasis on further defining, refining and delineating the roles of the COE consultant and family physicians in the program model

The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required qualifications:

Eligible for registration and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador

CCFP (College of Family Physicians of Canada) Certification. Additional training in Geriatric or Care of the Elderly is a strong asset. Candidates with Family Medicine training from the UK, US, Ireland and Australia are eligible for CCFP certification without examination

Royal College of Canada certification or eligibility in IM with training or experience in Geriatrics

Earned Medical Degree.

Hours of work: 75 hours bi-weekly; plus on-call obligations

Salary: $198,724-$215,097 annually

Benefits:

Options for relocation expenses

Retention bonus

Study Leave

20 days of Annual Leave

Family Leave, compensatory leave, parental leave, compassionate leave, miscellaneous leave, and sick leave

Employer-sponsor RRSP

Group Insurance benefits (Basic Group Life Insurance, including Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Supplementary health Insurance-single (includes Group Travel Insurance and Vision Care) with optional additional group benefits;

Interested candidates please contact or send CV to:

Michelle Flynn, RPR COO | Physician Recruitment Consultant CanAm Physician Recruiting Inc.