Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health·Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
Provide direct clinical care for patients admitted to the hospitalist service and coordinate with interprofessional teams for quality care. Responsibilities include managing referrals, reviewing diagnostic reports, and participating in the Quick Response Team for emergencies.
Requisition ID: 35053
Opportunity Type: Permanent
250,000 - 300,000
Type of Remuneration: Daily Rate
The Department of Health & Wellness offers competitive incentive programs to help you choose a practice that suits your career goals, and help transition into your new life in Nova Scotia. For more information on these programs and to determine your eligibility, please contact Department of Health and Wellness Physician Resources, Physician.Resources@novascotia.ca
Dartmouth General Hospital (DGH) is seeking full-time and locum hospitalists to join their team.
The majority of patients within this hospital are rostered to our team of 11 hospitalists, with the Internal Medicine Department primarily serving as a consulting service.
Also, the hospitalists cover call for a Quick Response Team (QRT) which attends a variety of emergencies outside of the code blue with an expected 15-minute response time.
Dartmouth General Hospital is an acute care hospital with 24-hour emergency, inpatient and outpatient, medical, surgical, and critical care that has been operating since 1976.
Located in Dartmouth, it serves approximately 300,000 people each year from Dartmouth and Halifax Regional Municipality.
To learn more about DGH, view this short video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dgWI2R6Zq4].
Known affectionately as the City of Lakes, Dartmouth [http://: https://www.novascotia.com/about-nova-scotia/regions/halifax-metro/dartmouth ]sits across the harbour from Halifax, sharing its urban energy and cosmopolitan feel but with a charm all its own: see for yourself, here [http://youtu.be/dWUr8HgXc4U]!
Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement.
That's what makes practicing medicine in Nova Scotia unique.
Physicians are increasingly attracted to practices that offer team-based care to their patients and allow them to consult with their peers.
The size and scale of Nova Scotia allows for better connections across the health care system.
Your practice of medicine and your life is richer here.
Nova Scotia is more than medicine.
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.
Applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and membership with the CMPA. Specialists must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Market context
Physician openings in Nova Scotia are often shaped by ongoing demand for licensed clinical coverage, especially where access and continuity of care matter. These roles are competitive because employers typically require provincial licensing eligibility, a Review of Qualifications, ACLS certification, and CMPA coverage, while benefits may include health, dental, travel, disability, and life insurance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page against the original posting so you can confirm licensure steps and coverage needs before applying.