Overview
The Department of Health is responsible for the delivery of New Brunswick’s public drug plans. The Inspection Review Committee (the Committee) draws its authority from the Prescription and Catastrophic Drug Insurance Act, the Prescription Drug Payment Act and their respective regulation and has responsibilities for the review of audits performed on pharmacy providers under the New Brunswick Drug Plan and the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program.
The Committee is composed of four members: a Chair and three pharmacists. It meets to review appeals of audit decisions and confirms, sets aside, or varies the audit findings. Committee support is provided by staff of the Department of Health.
Current position(s) to be filled
The provincial government is currently seeking to fill the position of Chair for the Committee.
Expressions of interest received for this position may also be used to fill future vacancies.
Qualifications / Commitment:
To be considered for the position of Chair of the Committee, candidates must
- be a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA);
- be a resident of New Brunswick.
Applicants must have experience sitting on boards or administrative tribunals. They must also demonstrate they can analyze and assimilate complex information. Good communications skills are also required.
Essential and Asset Qualifications
The composition of the Committee’s gender and linguistic representation, as well as the cultural and geographic diversity of the province is a consideration for appointment.
Conditions / Compensation
The Committee meets as required, within 60 days of the receipt of a request to review an audit decision. The Chair receives a per diem of $250.00 per meeting day and is reimbursed for travel and other appropriate expenses in accordance with Government of New Brunswick Travel Policy.
Term
The Chair of the Committee may hold office for a term of up to three years and is eligible for reappointment. The Chair shall serve more than two consecutive terms.
Submit
Expressions of interest (a resume and cover letter) may be submitted by e-mail or regular mail, with details of education, volunteer, board/committee, work experience, and contact information (telephone, civic address and e-mail). In addition, please complete the application form, which can be found on the government website.
While we appreciate the interest of those who submit an expression of interest, only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted. Inquiries relating to specific opportunities can be made after the deadline passes and should be directed to the responsible department.
E-mail : [email protected]
Mail :
Department of Health
Att: Edward Kinley
HSBC Place
P. O. Box 5100
Fredericton, NB E3B 5G8
Fax : (506) 444-5236
Type of Appointment: Appointed by Lieutenant-Governor in Council
Links
Note: Please ensure you have attached necessary documents in Word or PDF format. Links to cloud-based documents (Skydrive, Google Docs, etc.) or other download areas (FTP sites) cannot be accepted due to current Government of New Brunswick security policies.