Gastrointestinal Pathologist | Laboratory Medicine
Locum Opportunity
Eastern Health, St. John’s, NL

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (CANADA). The Laboratory Medicine Program of Eastern Health invites expressions of interest for an Anatomical Pathology locum pathologist with gastrointestinal specialization for a six to nine month period beginning in July 2021.

Eastern Health is the largest integrated health organization in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). It employs over 13,000 employees, provides services to a regional population of more than 300,000 and is responsible for provincial tertiary health services.

The successful candidate will join a group of 16 pathologists, medical microbiologists and clinical chemists providing hospital laboratory services. Our laboratory currently processes approximately 40,000 surgical pathology specimens per year. On-call coverage is required and shared equitably within the group. The Health Science Centre is a teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University.

Why practice in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador? NL is Canada’s most easterly and unique province and offers an excellent quality of life. St. John’s, the provincial capital, is the economic and cultural hub of Newfoundland and Labrador. St. John’s boasts museums, galleries, historic sites, parks, world renowned culinary and a pristine natural environment. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are friendly and welcoming known for our humor, song, art and craftsmanship. To learn more visit www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/.

To be considered candidates must hold a medical degree and have certification by the Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification (or equivalent) in Anatomical Pathology. Subspecialty training in GI is favoured, else a strong background of practice in the specialty is needed. All applicants must be eligible for licensure to practice by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador and must be granted privileges by Eastern Health.

Salary and benefits for this position are to be paid in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement for salaried physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Interested persons meeting the above qualifications should forward their curriculum vitae with contact information of three references to:

Wendy Snow
Regional Physician Recruiter
Email: wendya.snow@easternhealth.ca

For more information regarding Eastern Health and practicing in Newfoundland and Labrador please visit the following websites: www.easternhealth.ca and www.practicenl.ca.

In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Eastern Health hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to submit an expression of interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

[23 March 2021, #10563]

Surgical Pathologists
Full-time – Health Science Centre, Eastern Health, St. John’s, NL

ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (CANADA). The Laboratory Medicine Program of Eastern Health (EH) invites expressions of interest for multiple full-time permanent surgical pathologists. Those with additional training or experience in gastrointestinal-hepatobiliary, gynecological and breast pathology are of priority, however those with other areas should also consider applying.

The successful candidate will join a group of 16 pathologists with approximately 40,000 surgical pathology cases and 45,000 cytopathology specimens per year. Our pathologists participate actively in multidisciplinary rounds and site groups working closely with their clinical colleagues including the provincial cancer care program. On-call and medical autopsy coverage is required and shared within the group. The Health Science Centre is a teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (MUNL) and has a residency program in Anatomical Pathology and successful candidates will be involved in resident teaching.

Through strong formal affiliations with Memorial University, and on the recommendation of the Discipline Chair, the successful candidates may be eligible for a clinical faculty appointment in the Academic Department of Laboratory Medicine and may be expected to participate in collaborative research activities and scholarship (ie: teaching).

Newfoundland is an island in the North Atlantic, with a temperate climate, rugged coastlines, abundant unspoiled wilderness minutes from the City and very short commutes with almost everything within a 20 minute drive from the hospital. The Province has excellent public health policies resulting in very low COVID numbers with the ability to rapidly halt community spread and with very high vaccination uptake.

To be considered candidates must hold a MD and have certification by the Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) in Anatomical Pathology. All applicants must be eligible for licensure to practice by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of NL. Candidates with an interest in a leadership role is a desired asset.

Salary and benefits for this position are to be paid in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement for salaried physicians in NL and commensurate with the level of training and experience.

Interested persons meeting the above qualifications should forward their curriculum vitae to:

Wendy Snow
Regional Physician Recruiter
Email: wendya.snow@easternhealth.ca

For more information regarding Eastern Health and practicing in Newfoundland and Labrador please visit the following websites: www.easternhealth.ca and www.practicenl.ca

In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Eastern Health hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to submit an expression of interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

[13 July 2021, #11073]