Pediatrician - Yarmouth

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

Yarmouth Regional Hospital (YRH) is seeking a full-time pediatrician to join an existing service with three other pediatricians and a fully equipped office that is practice ready. An option to share between two 0.5 FTE positions is an option. There is an affiliation with IWK Children's Hospital in Halifax which provides travelling sub-specialty clinics, telehealth grand rounds, and an air transport program.  

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. 

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Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Work as a full scope of practice pediatrician providing care to the patients within Western Zone
• Participate in call shifts
• Support Nova Scotia Health in advancing the delivery of pediatric care by liaising with the applicable staff within the zone and province
• Offer consultation support to Western Zone, which includes day-time coverage and occasional overnight/weekend coverage
• Be accountable to the patient population in Western Zone by providing clinics and occasional satellite clinics in Shelburne and Digby
• Responsible to the Zone Pediatrics Department Head for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
• Opportunity to work as a preceptor with medical students and residents in addition to offering their expertise on pediatric care to various committees

Expected Hours

• Permanent Full-Time

Remuneration

• Alternate Payment Plan - $343,521 annually
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Incentives 

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation. 

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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!

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Qualifications

• 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)

Additional Information

Community Details

Acadian culture and life by the sea intersect in the Town of Yarmouth, located on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia. From the grand sea captains’ homes that line the streets and fishing boats in the harbour, to the fresh seafood served up at local restaurants and the lively waterfront, Yarmouth is a quintessential seaside town. Yarmouth offers a blend of historical charm, coastal beauty and a welcoming community spirit. The town’s proximity to the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean provides residents with access to scenic coastal landscapes and outdoor activities.  

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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.