Company Description Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
Job Description
Strait Richmond Hospital is seeking two Emergency Physicians to join their group. Strait Richmond Hospital (SRH) has a locum and full-time opportunities available for emergency physicians (specialists or FM+). SRH is classified as a "Level 3' ED and serves the emergency health care needs of the residents of communities in Richmond County and the southern portion of Inverness County. The facility has 15 medicine beds and 5 restorative care beds that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care. The two regional referral centres for the area include Cape Breton Regional Hospital (Sydney – approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from SRH) and St. Martha's Regional Hospital (Antigonish – approximately 45min from SRH). LifeFlight operates in Nova Scotia to support patient transport. Mobile SIM for in situ training with ED Inter Professional Practice & Learning team. Collaborative healthcare environments and patient-centred care are key characteristics of the approach.
Responsibilities
full scope of practice as an emergency physician providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call responsible to the Zone Department Head for Emergency Medicine for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority Expected Hours various shifts available flexible scheduling Remuneration Physician Agreement | Doctors Nova Scotia Incentives Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation. View Incentive Details Here
Benefits
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more! Visit www.doctorsns.com for more information.
Qualifications
eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) family physicians must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) specialists must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) ATLS, ACLS, PALS and advanced Airway training are required
Additional Information
Community Details The community of Evanston is located in Richmond County, on the southern coast of scenic Cape Breton Island. Affordable housing, safe, welcoming, family-oriented, close-knit communities. Amazing ocean views, easy access to beaches, hiking trails, and an array of outdoor activities and community recreation and cultural facilities make Evanston a great place to have a rewarding career and lifestyle! Located 2.5hrs from Halifax International Airport, 1.5 hrs from Sydney Regional Airport, 2 hrs from Newfoundland Ferry Terminal. Full-service grocery, retail, banking services. Reliable highspeed internet and cellular coverage. Great schools and close to two universities and college campuses. Community and family support available for pre-arrival and ongoing settlement and integration. To learn more about what it's like to work as a physician here, visit: Cape Breton Doctors Richmond County Practicing in Nova Scotia 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. Building a Diverse Workforce The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation, and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier, more equitable communities across the province.
Expected Hours
- Full-time hours (1.0
- FTE)
- Estimated
- Annual
- Salary: 300,000 - 325,000
- CAD
- Zone:
- Eastern
- Zone
- Specialization:
- Emergency
- Medicine
- Opportunity:
- Permanent
- Type of
- Remuneration:
- Other
- Incentive
- Programs
- Available: Yes
