|
Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation (AHSC), a designated Saint John campus of the Dalhousie University Post Graduate Medical Education Program and affiliated with Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), invites applications for a Vascular Surgeon. AHSC is the largest multi-facility regional health authority in New Brunswick and serves a population of 200,000 in the southern part of the province. The flagship hospital, the Saint John Regional Hospital, has more than 20 areas of specialty medicine and surgery and is supported by a vast array of research, education, health promotion activities and community partnerships. The Department of General Surgery consists of 7 general surgeons who participate in a collegial call group. Subspecialty interests include thoracic, vascular and hepatobiliary surgery as well as critical care and breast health. The Department has a good working relationship with the Department of Diagnostic Imaging. Endovascular procedures are regularly performed by Vascular Surgeons and Interventional Radiologists and are expected to increase in number. The successful candidate will have experience in these techniques as well as expertise in advanced peripheral reconstructive procedures. Applicants must be eligible for licensure in New Brunswick and hold specialty certification in General Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or American Board certification. Recognized formal certification or special competence training in peripheral vascular surgery is required. Formal training in endovascular techniques would strengthen the candidate’s application. The successful candidate will be required to participate in the teaching program, the general surgery call schedule and will be eligible for an academic appointment. Situated on the picturesque Bay of Fundy, Saint John offers numerous social and cultural facilities as well as numerous recreational opportunities. Being the only official bilingual province, there is access to both English and French school systems. The Saint John campus of the University of New Brunswick is adjacent to the Saint John Regional Hospital and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Please send CV to:
James Mowatt, MD, FRCSC Bilingualism is considered an asset.
|
|||||||||||