Nova Scotia Healthcare System·Windsor, Nova Scotia
The physician is responsible for providing full scope emergency medical care and maintaining quality of practice within the department. They will work under the department head and operate according to the Nova Scotia Health Authority Medical Staff Bylaws.
Company Description Hants Community Hospital (HCH), is seeking full-time or part time emergency medicine physicians to join their team. There is opportunity to engage in research and/or teaching positions with Dalhousie University, as well as, local simulation based opportunities, should that be of interest. HCH ED is approximately 40 minutes drive from the region's tertiary care pediatric facility, the IWK Health Centre, and the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre. HCH services include: 24-hour emergency department Inpatient care (28 hospital beds) Long-term care facility (32 beds) Surgery programs including general and orthopedic surgery Several specialty clinics (including obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, hematology) Mental health team On-call services are provided from Halifax and Kentville.
Duties include full scope of practice as an emergency physician The physician will be responsible to the 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 Full-time 10-hour day shifts and 14-hour night shifts available Flexible shifts each month Single coverage shifts
All applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) All family physician must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) All 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) All applicants must have a current PALS Certification All applicants must have a current ATLS Certification All applicants must have a current ACLS Certification
A proud history, vibrant lifestyle and a bright future all combine to make picturesque Windsor a magnetic visitor destination and a delightful community in which to live and work. Located in the heart of Nova Scotia at the eastern gate to the famed Annapolis Valley, Windsor features the benefits of rural living as well as convenient proximity to Metropolitan Halifax. While quickly gaining renown as "The Birthplace of Hockey", Windsor is also home to historic Fort Edward, the original Sam Slick Days festival, now known as the annual Windsor~West Hants Summer Fest, Howard Dill's Giant Pumpkins, and the internationally-recognized Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. Skiing at Martock, golf at the Avon Valley Golf & Country Club, and a host of community events throughout the year add to Windsor's claim that it is perhaps the best place in Nova Scotia in which to live and play! 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 hold current PALS, ATLS, and ACLS certifications. Family physicians must be members of the CFPC, and specialists must be eligible for RCPSC certification.
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.
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