July 10, 2023
N.B. and other regions facing a shortage of pathologists should consider interprovincial or national licensing, says the Canadian Association of Pathologists. The national association believes it could be a good short-term solution for the Vitality Health Network, which has a critical shortage. Vitalite has at least seven vacant pathologist positions - two in Edmundston, two in Campbellton and three in Bathurst. Some of the positions have been vacant for more than two years. Horizon has four vacancies but expects the positions in Miramichi and Saint John to be filled in July and Sept. The Department of Health declined to say if N.B. would look at expanding licensing agreements to other provinces for pathologists.