Nova Scotia Healthcare System·Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
The hospitalist is responsible for managing a panel of patients and coordinating secondary and tertiary level healthcare services. They must also participate in quality improvement activities and adhere to the bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.
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.
Yarmouth Regional Hospital (YRH) is seeking full time (2:4 weeks), part time (1:4 weeks) and locum physicians for the Hospitalist program. The program currently consists of four Hospitalist lines covering 15-20 patients of mixed acuity. YRH is a close knit and very collegial site, providing ample support and a rewarding work experience. Yarmouth Regional Hospital (YRH) was originally founded in 1912 and has developed into a vast health care complex serving the 60,000 people of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby Counties. Located in Yarmouth, YRH has 124 inpatient beds and provides a range of primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient and satellite programs. The hospital houses a 24 hour level III Emergency Department and district trauma centre, 93 inpatient beds, 7 bed ICU, 3 operating suites, and provides a range of primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient and satellite programs, skilled nursing staff and Helipad for emergency airlift to Halifax. Inpatient Units includes Surgical, Medical, Obstetrics & Nursery, ICU, and Mental Health. Learn more about Yarmouth Regional Hospital!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: be accountable for management of your panel of hospitalist patients provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level heath care operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities Expected Hours While on hospitalist for the week you will be on call for your patients 24/7 (usually minimal calls overnight and rarely called in to the hospital in the evening). The position will require coverage for 1 or 2 weeks per 4 week cycle (1:4 or 2:4). If you desire, there is the potential to work additional weeks of hospitalist as availability permits, and there may be additional work opportunities in the orphan patient clinic, ER shifts, or locum coverage in local family doctor offices during your weeks off from hospitalist duties. Remuneration $1576.47 per day for full-time with evening and weekend call stipend, plus fee-for-service billings for anyone seen after 5pm and before 8am.
all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), or proof of alternative coverage Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Basic Cardiac Life Support(BCLS)
Community Details Yarmouth is located at the southwestern most tip of Nova Scotia serving a population of approximately 60,000 in three counties. Affordable housing is available on stunning ocean and lake-frontage properties. Yarmouth is the recreational, entertainment and shopping hub of the southwest area. There is so much to enjoy about the Southwestern end of Nova Scotia, including a unique and storied Acadian French history and beaches that take your breath away! Yarmouth is also connected to the United States through an international ferry service in the summer months (except for during this current Covid pandemic). Our enviable combination of urban amenities and rural natural beauty offers an excellent quality of life for the people that live here. Nova Scotia offers the medical professional opportunities found in larger cities while maintaining a work-life balance in livable, walkable, and affordable communities. 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.
Applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and maintain Canadian Medical Protective Association coverage. Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required.
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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