Neonatal Clinical Associate Physician, Nicu - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:141388

Department/Program:
Neonatal Medical Staff, Women & Newborn Health Program

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 12 Months x 2 positions

Start Date:

ASAP

Union Status:
Clinical Assoc., Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$65.2818**:

- **$ /hour

Closing Date:
April 23, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

Responsibilities include:
Providing leadership developing, promoting and maintaining an interdisciplinary collaboration in a team environment
Work in partnership with Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and other medical staff, professional nurses and other disciplines to provide holistic patient/family integrated care
Dedication to continuous learning for self and team

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week, exact hours of work to be determined. Weekdays and weekends. Days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Your Qualifications:

Must have, or be eligible for physician licensure in Nova Scotia
Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required
Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Demonstrated clinical competence and experience in neonatal intensive care
Demonstrated organizational, conceptual, and leadership skills
Demonstrated advanced practice skills and competence in interpersonal relations, problemsolving, communication, negotiation, assertiveness and innovation
Demonstrated ability to perform autonomously
Demonstrated ability to adapt to constantly changing, unpredictable situations
Demonstrated flexibility required to work with others and allow the role to evolve continually through time; always looking for ways to improve the delivery of care
Competencies in other languages an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

Additionally, as per Nova Scotia's COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status.

Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre's obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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