Geriatrician Fredericton

Job Description

This is the life-changing opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Imagine a playground in Atlantic Canada surrounded by fresh waterways on one side and the ocean on the other.

Horizon Health Network is currently seeking Geriatricians to join the Division of Geriatric Medicine in beautiful Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Why you should work here

New Brunswick offers a safe and welcoming community with a relaxed lifestyle and a true work‑life balance, enriched by its diverse Indigenous, Anglophone, and Francophone heritage.

Horizon Health Network is the largest health authority in the region, employing dedicated professionals focused on delivering high‑quality care. Our employees collaborate with community partners to provide accessible health programs and services to over half a million people through our 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities and clinics.

Horizon’s Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (DECRH) is located in Fredericton, the capital city of New Brunswick. The DECRH is partnered with Dalhousie University and is a teaching site for Family Medicine residents, as well as medical students in an innovative longitudinal clerkship program. The Geriatric Medicine outpatient clinic is based at the nearby Woodbridge Centre facility. You’d be joining a dynamic team of three internist Geriatricians in a collegial environment which supports your flexibility to pursue clinical, educational, quality improvement and administrative interests.

Incentives & Remuneration

This is a salaried position with a base range of $273,962 - $302,796. Participation in the General Internal Medicine on‑call service is optional and is remunerated additionally in a fee‑for‑service model.

Salaried physicians enjoy vacation and medical education leave, paid overhead expenses including administrative support, extended health benefits, and unparalleled work‑life balance.

Successful Applicants May Be Eligible To Receive The Following

• Urban recruitment incentive of $50,000.00 with a 2‑year return of service.


• Moving expense reimbursement is also available.

Who You Are

• Geriatric Medicine specialist (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent).


• Must hold a valid license to practice medicine in the Province of New Brunswick.


• A member in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick and the Atlantic Registry.


• Must have current malpractice insurance from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) appropriate to the category of practice.


• Bilingualism (French/English) would be considered an asset.

What You Will Do

• Provide assessment and management of both new and follow‑up outpatients through the Geriatric Medicine Clinic at the Woodbridge Centre in Fredericton.


• Provide inpatient consultations upon request in Fredericton and Oromocto hospitals.


• Provide consultations to local nursing home residents at the request of the primary care provider.


• Provide consultations at home, if desired.


• Collaborate in the care of older adults admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation unit at the DECRH, including attending weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.


• Engage in clinical teaching for resident physicians and medical students. Didactic and small‑group teaching opportunities are also available.


• There are numerous opportunities to participate in administrative roles for those who wish.

Interested? Apply Today!

To learn more, visit https://myhorizoncareer.ca/

If you have questions, please email physiciancareers@horizonnb.ca.