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Family Physician- Long Term CareZone: Eastern Rural ZoneLocation: CAR-LTC - Private Josiah Squibb Memorial Pavilion, Carbonear, NL Family Physician- Long Term CareExpression of InterestEastern Rural Zone - PhysicianPermanent Full-time (FFS)EXTERNALDRHours: 75 hours, Bi-weeklySalary: Fee-For-Service (FFS)Competition Number: VAC0024378Posted Date: 2026-05-04Closing Date: Open until filled.ABOUT NL HEALTH SERVICESWe are a provincial health authority responsible for delivering quality health care to approximately 550,000 people in Newfoundland and Labrador. Supported by over 23,000 employees and physicians, our team works together to improve the health and well-being of every person, in every community. Guided by the vision of the Health Accord NL, we offer a range of health-care programs and services through a wide network of facilities, clinics, and community services across five zones: Central, Eastern-Rural, Eastern-Urban, Labrador-Grenfell, and Western.At NL Health Services, we believe that our people ? employees, doctors and volunteers ? make it a great place to work. Every individual brings valuable knowledge, experience and perspective. It is in this diversity that we find strength. We are committed to embracing the distinct and complementary characteristics of our members, as we seek to eliminate health disparities, and ensuring we provide fair, equitable and quality health care to everyone.If you are passionate about making a difference and providing exceptional health care, we want to hear from you. Join our team and be part of something extraordinary.????????????????????????????????????????ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYNL Health Services ? Eastern Rural Zone invites expressions of interest from Family Physicians seeking a change of pace and looking to work in Long-Term Care at the Private Josiah Squibb Memorial Pavilion in Carbonear, NL. This is a Level 3 long-term care facility offering a rewarding and manageable practice environment with experienced nursing support.Work EnvironmentCarbonear is a beautiful rural town approximately 100 kilometers outside of St. John's, serving around 50,000 people in the Rural Avalon Region. The community offers many amenities including hiking, a swimming pool, biking and walking trails, restaurants, local theatre, and shopping.????????????????????????????????????????QUALIFICATIONSEligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (www.cpsnl.ca)Must maintain active licensure to practice throughout the duration of the positionMust satisfy credentialing requirements of NL Health Services????????????????????????????????????????DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESConduct in-person weekly rounds with experienced nursing staff on the unitProvide chronic disease management, emergency care, patient stabilization and transfer, and palliative and end-of-life careBe available by phone during daytime hours (8:00am?5:00pm, Monday to Friday) for occasional calls from the floorParticipate in a light home overnight on-call group ? the majority of calls are manageable by phoneBe available on site within 30 minutes for occasions requiring in-person patient assessment while on callPerform minor administrative and teaching duties as outlined in the full position description????????????????????????????????????????REMUNERATIONFee-For-Service for patients seen in person or virtually, as per the MCP Payment ScheduleSessional stipend available for on-call coveragePhysicians arrange their own billingNo overhead chargesAvailable Incentives:Relocation coverage (full-time) ? https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/policies/benefits/relocation/Provincial incentives ? https://workinhealthnl.ca/incentives/#all-incentives????????????????????????????????????????HOW TO APPLYAll qualified persons are encouraged to submit an expression of interest. Interested candidates are asked to submit:Curriculum Vitae (CV)Supporting documentation (as applicable)Three (3) professional referencesNote: Applicants