Job Description

MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
OPEN COMPEITTION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
PERMANENT & TEMPORARY
VARIOUS WORK LOCATIONS IN NEW BRUNSWICK

The Department of Health is seeking individuals to join the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health as a Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for existing and future opportunities, in various locations within New Brunswick, which may be either permanent or temporary. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, the successful candidate will work with teams of professionals from the regional health authorities and partner departments.

As the Medical Officer of Health, you will:

• Provide advice, expertise, and assistance on aspects of:
• health advocacy and promotion;
• surveillance, prevention, and control of communicable diseases, including the delivery of immunization services;
• health protection programs, including recreational and drinking water, food safety, and air quality;
• detection, investigation and mitigation of risks from environmental hazards and from injuries; and
• coordination of emergency response by Public Health staff.
• Provide medical/technical advice, consultation, and support to regional teams of multidisciplinary professionals directly involved in the delivery of numerous Public Health programs and services (i.e., Nurses, Nutritionists, Public Health Inspectors, etc.).
• Collaborate with community partners in the pursuance of common Public Health goals and objectives.
• Act as a resource to the medical community and community-based health organizations in matters of Public Health.
• Act as the senior representative of the Department of Health for matters of Public Health in the region.
• Act as an advocate for the prevention and control of disease and the improvement of conditions and factors leading to better health in the community.
• Facilitate enforcement of applicable sections of the Public Health Act and its regulations.
• Act as a media spokesperson in the region on matters related to Public Health.
• Participate in the MOH call schedule to ensure out of hours access to MOH expertise.

Who you are:

• You are professional with a high degree of integrity and accountability.
• You are equally comfortable and effective working with executives, external stakeholders, clients and all levels of the organization.
• You recognize the value of collaboration and are effective at building and nurturing relationships to help you achieve public health goals.
• You are skilled at effectively communicating ideas, orally, visually and in-print.
• You are recognized for your ability to work autonomously and achieve results with minimal supervision.
• You are recognized for your attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to prioritize deliverables and management of multiple initiatives at one time.

Essential Qualifications:

• MOH I: Graduation from an approved school of medicine supplemented by a Masters in Public Health or in a related health field with applicable focus on disease prevention and control, epidemiology of communicable disease, and health promotion and protection, and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
• MOH II: Graduation from an approved school of medicine, supplemented by certification in the medical speciality of Public Health and Preventative Medicine; or
• Graduation from an approved school of medicine supplemented by a Masters in Public Health or in a related health field with applicable focus on disease prevention and control, epidemiology of communicable disease, health promotion and protection, and a minimum of four (4) years of related experience.

Applicants will require substantive knowledge in various areas of public health, including aspects of epidemiology and surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases (including outbreak management), immunization, health promotion, health protection, risk assessment, disease and injury prevention, and principles of population health.

Some positions require written and spoken competence in French and English. Others will require written and spoken competence in English only. Please state your language capability on your application.

Necessary Special Requirement:

• Applicants must be eligible for full licensure for independent practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensue that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Behavioural Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies: Check out our competencies here!

• Developing Others
• Effective Interactive Communications
• Organizational Commitment
• Results Orientation
• Team Leadership

Technical Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competency:

• Specialized Subject Matter Expertise and Knowledge in areas such as: communicable disease control; environmental health; risk assessment; management and communication; injury and chronic disease prevention; health promotion, including social marketing; epidemiology; statistical and toxicological methodologies, principles and practices.

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary: MOH I - $ 249,054 to $ 268,060 per annum
MOH II - $ 273,962 to $ 302,796 per annum

What can GNB offer you:

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability (permanent positions only) and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• Career growth, development and continuous learning opportunities.

How to apply:

We encourage applicants to apply on-line at or by mail at the following address by September 8, 2025 , indicating competition number 35-25-2210 . This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Health
Human Resources
4th floor, 520 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5G8
Telephone: (506) 453-4331
E-Mail: [email protected]

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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