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Company Description
About the Opportunity
Dartmouth General Hospital is seeking a full-time General Internal Medicine physician. An acute-care regional hospital within the Halifax Regional Municipality, DGH has recently expanded to 180 beds and includes a newly renovated 8 bed medical/surgical/cardiac Intensive Care Unit with plans for a 6 bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) and anticipated further growth in the coming years.
Internal Medicine acute care call and service are provided by a group of internists of mixed subspecialties.
Job Description
Application
Applicants should submit their cover letter and curriculum vitae along with
references to the DGH IM Search Committee administrative office by email to
marisa.maclean@nshealth.ca by January 31, 2025.
Inquiries can also be directed to this office and will be answered by local physician leadership.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
NSH and Dalhousie University is an employment equity, affirmative action employer. The University encourages application from qualified applicants from equity-seeking groups.
Qualifications
Applicants are expected to have FRCPC (or equivalent) designation in GIM. Other subspecialties will be given consideration, and negotiations with candidates would include plans for resources and provision of services in the base specialty.
Remuneration is through in the provincial fee-for-service system along with newly negotiated daily GIM guaranteed daily minimum income for many services including inpatient Internal Medicine coverage and most outpatient clinics.
Candidates will be expected to accept an academic appointment to the Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University. Academic rank will be dependent on qualifications and experience and requires a willingness and ability to teach medical students and residents.
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Community Details
Dartmouth is a vibrant community which is a 15-minute drive from downtown Halifax. The up- and-coming downtown core offers many dining, cultural and shopping opportunities. Dartmouth is known as “the City of Lakes”, as there are numerous public and residential waterways to take advantage of within the community.
