College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick (CPSNB) Number (License to Practise)

The grants medical licenses for those practising in [insert province].

• Request licensing forms by calling 1-800-667-4641 or emailing [email protected]
• Provide the following information:
  • Resume
  • Three reference letters (as per form)
  • Two pieces of ID with pictures
  • Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
  • Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
  • $150 cheque
  • Certificate of standing if residency completed outside of New Brunswick (may take four to six weeks to arrive)

If you are starting work in July, your LMCC and CCFP may not be available. A letter from your program director stating you are ready to work will be sufficient in the interim. You can also request a status letter confirming your CCFP from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) by emailing [email protected].

• Hospital privileges vary depending on health zone and hospital
• Generally, hospitals require copies of the following documents:
  • Medical diploma
  • Resumé
  • Police clearance
  • Confidentiality agreement
  • LMCC exam results
  • CFPC exam results
  • CMPA proof of insurance
  • Medical licence

You must register with New Brunswick Medicare to bill for insured services.

• Complete the Medicare Practitioner Registration Form or review the locum details
• View other forms on the Physicians Registration & Information page, including the direct deposit form and Medicare payments, accounts, and delegate authorization forms
• Submit your billing to Medicare within 92 days

Call 1-506-444-5376 for more information or to request training on billing

To bill WorkSafeNB (Workers’ Compensation) for services, you require a different billing number.

• Activate an account by calling 1-877-647-0777
• Provide your CPSNB license number

Call 1-506-453-8274 to activate the Health Portal/Electronic Communication for Physicians.

Each hospital grants its own privileges and provides you with a practice number. Generally, copies of the following documents are required to apply for privileges at each hospital. You can begin the process even if you do not have all of them available yet:

• Medical diploma
• Resume
• Licence from the CPSNB
• CMPA proof of insurance
• CFPC exam results
• LMCC II exam results

Confidentiality agreement

Government of New Brunswick (GNB) Job Bank

The New Brunswick Health Jobs offers links to health care opportunities.

• GNB Resources: Job opportunities, recruitment incentives, registrations, information
• GNB for Health Professionals: Public health, Medicare, physician general forms, New Brunswick Drug Prescription Program (NBPDP), Cancer Network
• NBPDP Formulary: Searchable PDF
• NBMS Practice Resources: Practice Management Lessons and NBMS materials including a tool kit
• MD Financial Management information hub: Podcasts, articles, blog
• The CMPA: Articles on duties, safety, legal proceedings, etc.

For hospital job opportunities contact:

• All zones – Health Workforce Planning Branch ([email protected])
• Vitalité Zones 1, 4,5 ,6 – Evelyne Valotaire ([email protected])
• Zone 1 – Darlene Doiron ([email protected])
• Zone 2 – Hope Kelly ([email protected])
• Zone 3 – Denise Coulombe ([email protected])
• Zone 7 – Robert Boulay ([email protected])

Billing Resources

Important sections include:

• Record standards and monitoring/compliance
• Definitions
• Items common to all physicians
• Immunizations
• General practice

• Physicians’ Guide to Direct Billing (New Brunswick Medical Society)
• If you are billing for out-of-province patients, you will need their province, provincial health insurance details, and their address
• View billing code changes (located in correspondence), Medicare communications, and your payments/reconciliation
• Direct billing fees for services not covered as suggested by New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS):
  • Examination for third party: $75–$125
  • Disability forms: $50–$75
  • Insurance company assessment: $150 + $1 per photocopy
  • Drug coverage and Special Authorization: $10–$35
  • Complete disability report: $125 (Canada Government pays a maximum of $85)
  • Proof of immunization: $10–$20
  • Medical-Legal report: $250–$500
  • Court appearance: $250–$500 per hour (minimum of three hours, including preparation time)
  • Copy of chart for lawyer: $50 + $1 per page
  • Prescription renewal: $10–$30
  • Missed appointment: 30–100 per cent of Medicare fee
  • Pages copied for patient: $0.25/page
  • Chart transfer: $35–$50 + $1 per page

Note: These fees are estimates. Please refer to the appropriate billing guide for your province.

Available funding:

• Employment Insurance special benefits for self-employed people (Government of Canada).
• Seventeen weeks of NBMS funding. Up to $1,000 per week payable monthly and the possibility to bill up to $1,200 per week while receiving benefits.
• Requirements: Have had Medicare billings of at least $66,265 in the last year and be established in New Brunswick for more than one year; does not apply to locums.
• GNB Parental Leave for Physicians.
• Details available in your NBMS Account (Log In à Programs à Parental Leave).

Overview of Associations

(Updated: March 2025)

Note: This information was accurate at the time of printing.

The NBMS

The NBMS is the provincial medical association of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). They will contact you about membership once your CPSNB license has been approved. Review the NBMS’s New Physician Guide.

Membership fees include:

• CMA membership and access to their services, including MD Financial Management and Scotiabank
• Partial reimbursement for CMPA coverage (received automatically)
• Access to the Program for Supplementary Funding for continuing professional development
• Physician Help Program: 1-888-453-7272 or [email protected]

Please also refer to Practice Resources - New Brunswick Medical Society for more practice management resources.