Full-time - Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre
St. John’s, NL
About US
NL Health Services Eastern Urban 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 itself 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.
Job Summary
NL Health Services Eastern zone is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) permanent fellowship trained
Pediatric Ophthalmologist to assume a full-time clinical practice at the Janeway Children’s
Health and Rehabilitation in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, the province’s centre for
specialized Pediatric care.
The Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre is a 71 bed, tertiary care referral
hospital for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Janeway is a teaching hospital
affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
and has a residency program in Pediatrics. As part of this role, the successful candidate will
be involved in medical student and resident teaching. The successful candidate will also have
an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor with Memorial University of Newfoundland and
Labrador.
The Pediatric Ophthalmology department has the support of Orthoptic services and on site
equipment: OCT, ultrasound, keratometer and RetCam. Fundus photography and visual field
testing are available at the Health Sciences Centre in the same hospital complex.
Required Qualifications
Education (Post-Secondary):
- Must have certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Certification in Pediatric Ophthalmology with fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and
Strabismus (or equivalent);
- Must be eligible for licensure with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland
and Labrador;
- Eligible for membership of the medical staff of NL Health Services;
- Satisfy credentialing requirements of Services including a satisfactory criminal record
Hours of work:
- 75 hours bi-weekly
0800 – 1700 hours - may vary according to patient needs or needs of the
service to best utilize the time of the incumbent.
Remuneration:
- Remuneration for the provision of Pediatric Ophthalmology services is
through an Alternate Payment Plan Agreement. Weekend call and adult
strabismus services are reimbursed by the provincial Medical Care
Program
Language:
Incentives:
Employer: NL Health Services
Contact Information: Email physician.recruiter@nlhealthservices.ca
Competition number: VAC0016901
Competition closing date: Opened until Filled
Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries
Email: physician.recruiter@nhealthservices.ca
In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Eastern Health hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to submit an expression of interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Posted: 04/07/2026