Family Physician/General Practitioner

Job title:

Family Physician/General Practitioner

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

About the Opportunity
As a Family Medicine Physician, you’ll gain experience doing a bit of everything-fully realizing your potential and exploring new specialties. When people say you can do it all here, it’s true.There are diverse opportunities available to practice Family Medicine, spanning across urban and rural settings, locum or full-time. Depending on your interests, you can choose to practice in specific areas or integrate a focused practice:

• Community-based Family Medicine (GP) clinics
• Family care teams – collaborative/interdisciplinary
• Emergency coverage 24/7 (on-site and/or after-hours calls)
• Health care facilities operated by Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS)
• Long-term care

Compensation & Incentives
Family medicine compensation is competitive and varies based on the nature of your work and location. There are opportunities to suit your preferred payment method. Your total renumeration is influenced by many things including whether you choose to work part-time vs. full-time, the type of practice you have, the scope of services you provide and the community of your practice. Family medicine payment models include salaried, fee-for-service (FFS), per hour (emergency room rate) or blended capitation.Your experience is valued and recognized in Newfoundland and Labrador. We offer competitive incentives of up to $450,000 CAD for Family Medicine (GP) physicians that recognize your passion, dedication and all that you will bring to our communities. Many incentives are stackable. We encourage you to chat with a physician recruiter to learn more. We also support a site visit for those who are curious about our province and provide relocation reimbursement.Qualifications
Recent changes to registration and licensure have reduced barriers and allow doctors with comparable credentials to work in our province faster. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL) regulates the practice of medicine in the public interest. Newfoundland and Labrador has been diligently working to reduce barriers and to allow doctors with comparable credentials to work in our province more quickly.New approved licensure jurisdiction pathways for family physicians from Ireland, U.K., United States of America (USA), and Australia, as well as others approved by the CPSNL. Individuals must be trained and certified from these countries.Practice Ready Assessment: For IMG’s who are deemed eligible for a provincial license and not part of the approved licensure jurisdiction pathways, a 12-week clinical field assessment (CFA) that must be successfully completed prior to issuance of a license. Financial support to complete the PRA program is available with a return-in-service to the province.To determine your eligibility, apply for registration and review licensure policies, please visit CPSNL website for complete information.For more information about these incentives and physician opportunities in our province please visit https://www.workinhealthnl.ca or email Physician.recruiter@nlhealthservices.ca.About Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, is the most easterly place in North America. A vast land, with a relatively small population, we have some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet. Here, you can experience a solitary wilderness one day and immerse yourself in a vibrant culture the next. This is a land of rich history and natural wonders: stunning coastlines, breaching whales, icebergs, and some of the most incredible skyscapes you’ll ever see.

Expected salary

Location

Newfoundland and Labrador

Job date

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 05:28:36 GMT

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