Anesthesiologist

Relocation Package Available for out of Province Candidates

Location:

Region 2 - Saint John and the Fundy Shore
Community: Saint John
Facility: Saint John Regional Hospital

Position Description:

Horizon Health Network, Saint John area (Region 2), is actively seeking permanent full-time Anesthesiologists. Consideration will be given to locum placements. The Department of Anesthesiology consists of twenty (20) anesthesiologists practicing in a collegial group, providing anesthesia services at two (2) sites in the city. We are presently seeking compatible anesthesiologists to join our department.

The Saint John Regional Hospital is a tertiary care facility, a designated Level I trauma centre, and serves as the provincial referral centre for cardiac surgery. All major surgical specialties including obstetrics are provided; and an active acute pain service and chronic pain clinic. The Department also provides services at St. Joseph’s Hospital, which is a day surgery facility. Applicants with additional training in chronic pain would have the opportunity to participate in a developing multidisciplinary chronic pain clinic overseen by the Department of Anesthesiology.

Applicants with a cardiac anesthesia fellowship and certification in perioperative trans-esophageal echocardiography would have the opportunity to provide cardiac anesthesia services as well. The New Brunswick Heart Centre located in Saint John, is the sole tertiary cardiac care program in the province of New Brunswick. It has an annual cardiac surgery volume of approximately 800 cases, including standard revascularization (CABG) and valve procedures as well as complex and minimally invasive mitral and aortic valve surgery. There is an active multidisciplinary Transcatheter Aortic Valve (TAVI) program. In addition to cardiac anesthesia, the successful applicant would provide general operating room anesthesia services and share in the on-call schedule.

The Department is affiliated with Dalhousie University Medical School and Memorial University Medical School postgraduate program and teaching in the undergraduate program is available at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick.

Information regarding faculty appointments is available upon request. In accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada.

Employer:

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is proud of its dedicated team of health care professionals who are focused on delivering safe and quality care to our patients, clients, families, and communities. Horizon is a great place to work, as people are the heart of our organization, and the success of Horizon is a direct result of our employees’ dedication, professionalism, and commitment.

Horizon is the largest regional health authority – and one of the largest employers – in New Brunswick, and the second-largest health authority in Atlantic Canada. Our leadership and health care providers are experts in diverse areas of health and community services and provide services to a half a million people.

Horizon has an annual budget of approximately $1.2 billion and has more than 13,000 employees, 1,100 physicians, and 1,300 volunteers, as well as 17 foundations, 12 auxiliaries, and 8 alumnae organizations.

Job Duties:

• Provide Anesthesiology services in the operating room as required.


• Provide inpatient care including rounds on patients.


• Provide consultations to hospital-based patients as requested by attending staff.


• Participate in the teaching of other members of health professions in subjects related to the practice of Anesthesiology.


• Organize on-site CME and participate in the teaching rounds of the Department.


• Participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Health Authority’s mission, values, and strategic directions.

Hours of Work:

• Hours of work are normally provided between 0730hrs – 1630hrs Monday to Friday, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Service/Department Head.


• After-hours and weekend call coverage in coordination with members of the Department.

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.

Qualifications:

• A medical degree is required.


• Certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Specialist in Anesthesiology. Consideration will be given to other equivalent specialist anesthesiology certification.


• Fellowship training in cardiac anesthesia and certification in perioperative trans-esophageal echocardiography is an asset.


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


• Proficiency in English is required. Bilingual skills would be considered an asset.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.


• Good attendance and work record.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: $350,000.00-$425,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person