General Surgery- Sydney

Company Description

Job Description

The Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH), in Sydney, NS, is seeking a full time General Surgeon, preferably a member or an eligible member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPS).  The successful candidate, if a new graduate, can expect a strong mentorship program at our hospital.  The successful candidate will be a part of a 6 full-time physician team in general surgery. The opportunity is available immediately.

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. Located in the historic town of Sydney, 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.
Services:

• anesthesiology 
• cancer and supportive care
• cardiac respiratory
• dermatology
• diabetes education services
• diagnostic imaging
• dialysis
• emergency medicine
• general surgery
• geriatric assessment and rehabilitation
• intensive care unit
• internal medicine
• laboratory services
• maternal/child support services
• mental health and addiction services
• neonatal care
• nutrition and diabetic counseling
• obstetrics and gynecology
• occupational therapy
• ophthalmology
• otolaryngology
• palliative care
• physiotherapy
• plastic surgery
• social work
• spiritual and religious care
• volunteer services

Qualifications

Candidates must be certified, or eligible for certification, by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and satisfy the credentialing requirements of the Nova Scotia Health Authority. ( www.cpsns.ca )

Additional Information

Community Details

North Sydney is a community of 5,700 people (2016) on the eastern shore of Cape Breton Island on the north shore of Sydney Harbour. As the service center for the ferry traffic to Newfoundland and Labrador, North Sydney has several restaurants and hotels locally and in the surrounding area to cater to travelers.
The Summer months in Cape Breton are particularly special as there is numerous beaches, many community activities including world class golf courses, hiking, biking, and kayaking are all nearby. Winter months are spectacular as well with majestic snowmobile trails, x-country skiing, snowshoeing and two ski hills nearby with one having the first gondola in Eastern Canada. You will also be a short 40-minute drive to the start of the world-famous Cabot Trail.
A great base to enjoy all that Cape Breton has to offer during the Summer months!