Medical Geneticist – Full-Time Position

NL Health Services Eastern zone invites expressions of interest for a Medical Geneticist to join the Provincial Medical Genetics Program (PMGP) in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Job Summary:
The PMGP has a provincial mandate and provides inpatient and outpatient clinical consultation services across the age continuum including prenatal, neonatal, pediatric and adult assessments. Newfoundland and Labrador is comprised of a collection of founder populations with unique patterns of genetic disease, and adult patients often come from large, closely knit families providing an exciting opportunity to further develop unique models of clinical care. The successful application will also participate in the genetic and metabolic inpatient consultation service. The applicant will join a team of two other clinical geneticists and nine genetic counsellors.

The ideal candidate is a mid to senior-level geneticist with pediatric and adult experience including hereditary cancer and cardiac genetics, but all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Qualifications include an MD or equivalent, and certification by the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada in Medical Genetics and Genomics or equivalent. The candidate must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Remuneration will be in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement for specialist salaried physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador. Through strong formal affiliations with Memorial University, and on the recommendation of the Program Chair, the successful candidate must be eligible for an academic appointment in the Faculty of Medicine allowing participation in collaborative research and teaching activities.

About Us:
NL Health Services, Eastern Zone offers the full continuum of health and community services including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. NL Health Services prides ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and in the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent, and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions.

Why practice in St. John’s, NL? Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s most easterly and unique province. St. John’s, the provincial capital, is the economic and cultural hub of Newfoundland and Labrador. St. John’s boasts museums, galleries, historical sites, parks, world renowned restaurants and a pristine natural environment. Be delighted by whales off our coast and icebergs along ‘Iceberg Alley’ that float from Greenland’s glaciers to Newfoundland’s east coast. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are friendly and welcoming and our residents are our best Ambassadors. We are renowned for humor, song, art and craftsmanship and NL offers an excellent quality of life. To learn more visit www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/

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

Please send applications with curriculum vitae and names of three references to:

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

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (including Vulnerable Sector Check), educational documents, and registration/licensure.