Anesthesiologists - Full-time, Part-time, and Locum - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 151407

About the Opportunity:

The Dalhousie Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine is seeking anesthesiologists to join our team of over 100 members in the greater Halifax area (exact number of positions to be determined), to work within the Central Zone of Nova Scotia Health.

Multiple start dates possible, with some in spring and others in summer 2023.

The Department is a clinical and academic Department affiliated with Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine and two health authorities:
Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and IWK Health in Nova Scotia.

The Department's program of research, education and, more broadly, its academic mandate is also offered in conjunction with Horizon Health in New Brunswick.

Working within the province's quaternary and tertiary care centres, the Department provides a full spectrum of specialty anesthesia care to patients in Atlantic Canada as well as nationally and internationally through outreach initiatives, and innovation in airway management.

It administers leading edge programs in perioperative medicine, perioperative blood management and pain management.

The Department's subspecialty anesthesia practice comprises pain management, cardiac anesthesia, neurosurgical anesthesia, obstetrical anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, thoracic anesthesia and transplantation.

Surgical services supported by anesthesia within hospitals include but are not limited to orthopedics, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial, cardiac surgery, vascular, ENT, plastic, neuro, thoracic, transplantation, urology and adult trauma.

As a member of the active staff, the successful applicants will provide comprehensive anesthetic clinical care to patients.

They will be granted a faculty appointment (mínimally at the rank of Assistant Professor) at Dalhousie University upon hire and will support the academic mandate of the Department through administrative, education and research activities within the field of anesthesia, pain management and perioperative medicine.

There are opportunities for paid protected for certain research and education activities deemed to benefit the academic mission of the Department.

Location:

The positions will work within the clinical sites of the Central Zone of Nova Scotia Health, exact locations to be determined by the Head.

Staff may be required to work at any site within the boundaries of the Central Zone, including:

QEII Health Sciences Centre, at both the Halifax Infirmary (HI) and the Victoria General (VG) sites, Halifax
Dartmouth General Hospital, Dartmouth
Hants Community Hospital, Windsor
Scotia Surgery, Dartmouth

There may be opportunities to provide clinical care in other sites (e.g., IWK Health Centre) under the direction of the Head.

The positions may be required to work up to a maximum of three weeks per year in other locations in Nova Scotia.

Responsibilities:

Effectively and safely deliver the full scope of speciality anesthesia care/services to patients.
Fully and equitably participate in the relevant oncall schedule(s).
Participate in patient safety and quality improvement activities and rounds.
Participate in clinical teaching and instructing as required in undergraduate, postgraduate and fellowship programs to medical students, residents, fellows, allied health care providers, and other learners during their anesthesiology rotations in all areas where care is provided such as perioperative or pain clinics or within the operating rooms; Participate in experiential teaching (e.g., simulation) and provide educational seminars as required.
Contribute to the research activities of the Department as a clinician scientist, the details of which will be negotiated with the Department Head or designate on an annual basis and will depend on the needs of the Department.
Participate actively in departmental administration through involvement in departmental meetings and committees and participating in Faculty of Medicine and health system meetings and committees where appropriate and when possible.
Comply with the Medical Staff Bylaws and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations and all other applicable health authority rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Participate in meeting(s) with the Department Head (or designate) to review and plan academic and professional activities and identify the Career Path.
Maintain clinical skills through continuing medical education and continuous learning.
Provide effective communications to patients and their families, engaging them in their care planning and decisions.
Foster positive, respectful and collaborative relationships with students, residents and clinical and administrative colleagues.

Expected Hours: