Community-Based General Neurologist - Halifax

Company Description

The Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health seeks applications for a full-time Community-Based General Neurologist in the Division of Neurology in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  This position is available to start as soon as possible, and there is flexibility for the start date.

The Division of Neurology, one of 15 divisions within the Department of Medicine, consists of 17 full and part-time neurologists who provide comprehensive neurologic care to patients throughout the Maritime provinces. The Division has an active RCPSC-accredited adult neurology residency training program. 

The QEII Health Sciences Centre is a tertiary care facility and level 1 trauma center serving a catchment population of approximately 1 million people.  We provide service to an Inpatient Stroke Unit, a General Neurology Service, an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and inpatient and outpatient consultative services in all neurological subspecialties.  Our accredited EEG/EMG laboratory at the Halifax Infirmary is the academic referral center for Nova Scotia and is the primary teaching unit for electrodiagnostic medicine in the Maritimes.

Job Description

The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will be to see a variety of general neurology consultations in a community-based practice the Central Zone (Halifax area) of Nova Scotia Health.  They will also have a defined clinic within the QEII Health Sciences Centre; an interest in Multiple Sclerosis and related disorders is preferred, but not essential. 

Additional clinical responsibilities will include participation in night and weekend emergency neurology call (including acute stroke management) approximately twice per month with a resident physician.  The successful candidate will also participate in the Dalhousie University undergraduate and postgraduate neurology teaching curriculum. 

Though primarily a clinical position, there are opportunities for self-generated research projects, clinical trials and other multidisciplinary research studies.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold FRCPC (or equivalent) certification in Neurology.  Candidates must be eligible for specialty licensure in Nova Scotia. 

Additional Information

Application deadline:  November 11, 2025

Application instructions:

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and names and email addresses of three referees to: Department of Medicine Physician Resource Office, c/o Heather Fraser, by email: Heather.Fraser@nshealth.ca.

All applicants must indicate if they are legally entitled to work for any employer in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident, open work permit, etc.) when applying, either via email or within application documents.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Remuneration: 

This 1.0 FTE position will be funded through a combination of Fee-for-Service (FFS) and Academic Funding Plan (AFP) arrangements, with 0.8 FTE supported by FFS and 0.2 FTE supported by AFP.  Academic appointment ranking will be based on qualifications and experience.

The Department of Medicine is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. Nova Scotia offers exceptional cultural and recreational opportunities in addition to an outstanding quality of life in all domains. 

Halifax is a compact but cosmopolitan city situated on the rugged Atlantic coast and offers a way of life rich in community, arts and culture, sports and physical activity, and natural beauty. The city has an excellent walkability rating and has been described as a ‘Walkers Paradise’.