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Emergency Physician - Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Nova Scotia Healthcare System·Sydney, Nova Scotia

CA$350,000 - CA$400,000/yrFull TimeOn Site5-10 yrsPosted 1 day ago

Emergency Physician - Cape Breton Regional Hospital · CA$350,000 - CA$400,000/yr

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How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -3% vs. median posted salary for physicians roles in Sydney, Nova Scotia (CA$362,500)
  • 10 similar openings in the Sydney area · median CA$362,500
CA$44,000 · p10p90 · CA$500,000
this role: CA$350,000median CA$362,500

Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted physicians roles in Sydney, Nova Scotia salarys. This role sits in the 44th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 3% below the Sydney, Nova Scotia median for physicians roles.

Provide leadership in the resuscitation and stabilization of major trauma and critically ill patients across all age groups. Manage the full spectrum of emergency medicine presentations, including medical, surgical, and mental health emergencies.

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

Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH) in Sydney, Cape Breton, is seeking emergency physicians. CBRH opened its door to patients in 1995. Now, it is the second largest acute care facility in Nova Scotia that serves more than 200,000 patients a year. It is part of a four hospital complex that also includes Glace Bay, New Waterford Consolidated, and Northside General Hospitals. The successful candidate will also have opportunity to work in these surrounding communities if they wish. CBRH has 162 acute care beds, 36 emergency beds, 23 intermediate and critical care beds, 40 maternal child beds, 52 mental health and addiction beds, and nine palliative care beds. The hospital provides a range of primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient, and community-based programs.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in the resuscitation and stabilization of major trauma patients and critically ill patients Appropriately assess and manage the full spectrum of emergency medicine presentations from injury to unexpected and undifferentiated medical and surgical illness in all ages, to mental health emergencies Provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level health care. Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority. Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities. Expected Hours Full-time, part-time Remuneration $350,000 - $400,000 annually 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

all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) (can be American Board Certified) all family physician-trained Emergency Physicians must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or CFPC-EM 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 PALSCertification all applicants must have a current ATLSCertification all applicants must have a current ACLSCertification

Additional Information

Community Details Sydney is a vibrant port city on the edge of the beautiful Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Cape Breton Regional Municipality is the second largest municipality in the province of Nova Scotia. With a population of approximately 115,000, Cape Breton Island is known for its rich history and incredible geography. You will find an island of magnificent natural beauty yet very modern. We host an array of shops, restaurants, golf courses, entertainment and amenities including an airport, with direct flights to Toronto and Halifax. In addition, the region remains young, diverse and vibrant as it is the home to Cape Breton University, the location for the new medical school opening in 2025! It is in convenient proximity to all the major attractions on the Island like the world-famous Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in the beautiful village of Baddeck, and 6 world-class golf courses! Music is a large part of our cultural background. Sydney is surrounded by many smaller communities, each one offering its own uniqueness to an interested person. Here, kitchen parties are a way of life and you’re never too far from the beautiful Highlands that inspired the region’s first immigrants to name the province New Scotland. You will experience the view of a lifetime around every corner and surround yourself with the friendliest people in every community. Hike, cycle, swim, golf – all in an almost unreal beauty. The physician community is diverse and our medical staff hail from all parts of the globe, including USA, UK, Europe and the Middle East. Internationally trained applicants are welcome to apply, and recruitment consultants are prepared to advise and support the licensing process. Life is still quite affordable in Nova Scotia and home ownership (even waterfront!) is still attainable. Our communities are safe, inclusive, and an excellent quality of life available to you and your family. There are extensive community settlement supports available to newcomers. 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: 350,000 - 375,000
  • CAD
  • Zone:
  • Eastern
  • Zone
  • Specialization:
  • Emergency
  • Medicine
  • Opportunity:
  • Permanent
  • Type of
  • Remuneration:
  • Other
  • Incentive
  • Programs
  • Available: Yes

Requirements

Applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and hold current PALS, ATLS, and ACLS certifications. Specialists must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, while family physicians require CFPC or CFPC-EM membership.

  • professional certificate
  • Leadership
  • Resuscitation
  • Quality improvement
  • Stabilization
  • Patient assessment
  • Emergency medicine
  • Critical care
  • Trauma care
  • Clinical coordination
  • Surgical illness management
  • Mental health emergency care

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Salary
CA$350,000 - CA$400,000/yr
Location
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Posted
Sep 4, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System

We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size10,001+ employees
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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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