Physician Signing Bonus Program is underway

    Friday, 14 July 2023 16:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Candidates that sign on to work in “difficult-to-fill” positions are eligible to a top-up of an additional $25,000 under this program.

    Government has launched a Physician Signing Bonus Program that is open to doctors who take on positions within NL Health Services, including new Family Care Teams. Physicians who are new to practice (in the final three years of a residency program at a Canadian University); or  Physicians new to the province (have lived out of province for a minimum of 24 months); or  Physicians new to working with NL Health Services are all eligible. $100,000 is available to those practicing within the Northeast Avalon and $150,000 available for those practicing in rural areas. Full bonuses are available to physicians who agree to practice full-time for five years. Candidates that sign on to work in “difficult-to-fill” positions are eligible to a top-up of an additional $25,000 under this program. Interested applicants are asked to contact a NL Health Services recruiter in their region to learn more.

     

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