Locum Hospital-Based General Neurologist

Company Description

The Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health seeks applications for a full-time, hospital-based locum General Neurologist in the Division of Neurology at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia.  

This position is available as soon as possible, with flexibility in the start date.  The end date for the locum will be June 30, 2027.

The Division of Neurology, one of 15 divisions within the Department of Medicine, consists of 21 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 Hospital is the academic referral center for Nova Scotia and is the primary teaching unit for electrodiagnostic medicine in the Maritimes.   

Job Description

The applicant’s primary responsibilities will be to care for a variety of patients admitted to the General Neurology ward at the Halifax Infirmary Hospital, as well as providing faculty support to the inpatient neurology consultation service, and the daytime Emergency Department consultation service.  Each of these three services is supported by resident physicians and medical students. 

The successful applicant will also have an outpatient General Neurology clinic within the QEII Health Sciences Centre. Additional clinical responsibilities will include participation in night and weekend emergency neurology on-call (including acute stroke management), usually less than twice per month - with a resident physician. Applicants will also participate in the Dalhousie University undergraduate and postgraduate neurology teaching curriculum.  Although primarily a clinical position, there are opportunities for self-generated research projects, clinical trials and other multidisciplinary research studies.

An attractive remuneration package through an alternative funding plan will apply. Academic appointment ranking will be based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

Application Deadline: 

Applications will be accepted until August 5, 2026.

Application Instructions:  

** Please do not apply via this web portal.  All applications should be submitted as per the instructions outlined below. **

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.

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’.