_Physician / Medical Specialist - Saint John; Fredericton; Miramichi; Moncton; Upper River Valley Area, New Brunswick - Casual, Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time, Temporary under 6 months
Competition #:
Psychiatrist 2425
Posted:
October 1, 2024
Closes:
March 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time
Job Type:
Casual Permanent Full Time Permanent Part Time Temporary Full Time Temporary Part Time Temporary under 6 months

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

Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Psychiatrist to join our team!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a dedicated, dependable, passionate, and qualified individual to join our team as a Psychiatrist. 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.

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.

This position comes with competitive salary, paid time off, sick benefits, employer paid contributions into our government pension plan and a remote work policy.

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.

Who you are

You have a worked as a Psychiatrist for a minimum of 1 year, with experience working in a similar role.

You have a Medical Degree from a recognized medical school and postgraduate studies (residency) in the field of Psychiatric Medicine.

You possess a valid license to practice medicine in New Brunswick through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick (CPSNB), and Certification by 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

Reporting to the Psychiatric Medicine Department Head and the Medical Director for the area, the Psychiatrist collaborates with other Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered, Nurses, and other Allied Medical Staff to provide:

  • Outpatient service for assessment and management of new and follow-up patients.
  • Assessments and outpatient treatment for veterans, RCMP members at the VAC funded, Operational Stress Injury, OSI clinic.
  • Inpatient care on call.
  • Admit psychiatry patients under own care, when deemed necessary and appropriate.
  • Consultations to inpatients and emergency room patients as requested by attending staff.
  • Telephone psychiatric consultation to physician on request.
  • On/off site outpatient psychiatric consultations and treatment to any of the Psychiatric programmes as may be assigned to by the departmental chief.
  • Participate in medical practice that is compatible with the Health Authority's mission, values, and strategic directions.
  • Other duties that may arise by circumstance and may be assigned by the Department of Psychiatry.

Interested? Apply Today!

To learn more, visit MyHorizonCareer.ca/physicians

About Horizon's Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant 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.

Horizon's recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon's hiring purposes.

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.