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Closing Date: April 18th 2025 at 4:00 PM
STUDENT HEALTH CENTRE
The Student Health Centre (SHC) falls within the Health and Wellness Division of Student Affairs and Services and offers a full range of familypracticestyle medical services to students at UNB and St. Thomas University. The Heath Centre consists of physicians a nurse practitioner a registered dietitian registered nurses medical administrative assistants and Clinic Director. The Student Health Centre provides appointments yearround team consultations and provides support to the university and its members through preventative health education community vaccination clinics (often in association with the Nursing Faculty) programming in alignment with the Department of Health and Public Health as directives are received and a variety of other health & wellness endeavours.
WHAT WE OFFER
Fulltime Continuing Fredericton OnCampus
Standard Work Hours: Mon Fri 8:15 am 4:30 pm 37.5 hours per week
Additional Working Conditions:
- Fast paced environment dealing with a range of urgent situations involving patients.
Salary Range: per NBMS rates
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to Director of Student Health and Clinical Chief the Physician provides primary health care for students of both UNB and St. Thomas University. This includes a wide variety of physical emotional and situational problems which present either urgently or electively.
- Assess each individual patient as they present with either isolated medical emotional or situational problems or longterm medical illnesses or disabilities. The scope and variety of patients and their health concerns are extensive and may include respiratory tract infections; chronic illnesses such as diabetes and asthma; chronic and acute psychiatric illnesses; injuries and sport related illnesses; sexuality sexually transmitted infections and birth control counselling; school related stress disorders and anxiety; mental health
- Refer to other health related professionals including physiotherapists medical specialist and dietitians either urgently or electively as determined by the physician.
- Counsel on health education and patient choices for topics such as smoking cessation nutrition safe sex practices and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Collaborate or provide consultation to the Nurse Practitioner when the diagnosis and/or treatment plan is unclear or is not within the NP scope of practice.
- Consult or collaborate regarding the outreach immunization program and allergy injections provided by a nurse and nurse practitioner.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Membership or eligibility for membership in New Brunswick Medical Society College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick and Department of Family Practice.
- General Practitioner licensed to practise medicine in New Brunswick.
Additional Strengths
- An interest in the traditional universityaged student is a must.
- An interest in the fields of sexual and mental health.
- Experience with young adults would be an asset.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to contribute positively to team dynamics.
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University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick employs more than 3200 full and parttime staff including faculty support staff and students. UNB values people and we have proudly been named as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers for 2025 and one of Atlantic Canadas Top Employers for 2024.
UNB is situated on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mikmaq peoples along the banks of the beautiful and bountiful Wolastoq river a region recognized worldwide for its natural beauty. UNB is a comprehensive university with a long history of excellence in teaching and research.
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WHY CHOOSE UNB
UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees including a full pension a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and dental life and health insurance.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL GROUP (APT)
This position is part of the nonunion Administrative Professional and Technical (APT) group.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals including women visible minorities Aboriginal persons persons with disabilities persons of any sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
We thank all who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
