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✨ Discover Thoracic Surgery at the Edge of the Atlantic
Imagine practicing Thoracic Surgery where your commute might include an ocean sunrise, where your patients are also your neighbours, and where adventure lives just outside your front door.
Welcome to Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada’s most easterly province – a place where healthcare professionals are trusted leaders, advocates, and community builders. Here, your skills matter deeply, your work is truly appreciated, and your impact is felt every day.
Relocation assistance and signing incentives up to $225,000 for a return-in-service may be available! 💰
🧭 Why Newfoundland and Labrador?
Whether you picture yourself in a busy regional center or a close-knit rural community, you will find a lifestyle that is full of heart, nature, and possibility:
🌲 Unparalleled access to nature – beachcombing, fishing, kayaking, hiking, berry picking, and more just steps from your door
👨👩👧👦 Safe, family-friendly communities with excellent schools, low crime rates, and a strong sense of belonging
🤝 Tight-knit, welcoming communities that greet you with a warm smile and open arms
Here, healthcare professionals are our trusted leaders and neighbours. Their perseverance and commitment to the people of our province are truly extraordinary.
If you are looking to grow your career in a place with adventure around every corner, then let’s put on the kettle and have a chat! ☕💬
🩺 The Opportunity
We are seeking a Thoracic Surgeon to join our healthcare team in St. John’, NL. This is an opportunity to build a deeply meaningful, diverse, and rewarding practice, including:
· Collaboration with the Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Division
· A comprehensive clinical workload focused on inpatient surgical care, including consultations, operative procedures, and follow-up management
· Provision of outpatient services through Ambulatory Care Clinics
· Shared on-call responsibilities with colleagues in the Division of Thoracic Surgery and the Respiratory Division
🎓 Qualifications
To be considered, you must:
· Hold a Medical Degree (MD)
· Be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL)
· Certification by the Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification in General Surgery (or equivalent) and subspecialty in Thoracic surgery
· Satisfy credentialing requirements of NL Health Services, including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check
· Demonstrate a strong record of professionalism, collaboration, and patient care
🌍 International applicants are welcome!
Expedited licensure pathways may be available for individuals who have completed their postgraduate training program in the United States and hold current American Board Certification in their respective discipline.
New licensure pathways are available for physicians trained in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Learn more 👉 https://cpsnl.ca/licensing-and-registration/licence-eligibility/
💵 Compensation
Remuneration is competitive and provided through an Alternate Payment Plan (APP).
🔍 Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association Memorandum of Agreement: NLMA MOA
💸 Provincial Healthcare Incentives (Work in Health NL): Health NL Incentives
🏠 Home Awaits: Newfoundland & Labrador | Here, happiness can be forever
Locum opportunities may be available. Contact us for more information.
📩 How to Apply
Interested applicants are asked to click the Apply Now button or email us at:
📧 Recruit@WorkinHealthNL.ca
In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. NL Health Services 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.
