Geriatrician - Annapolis Valley Region - Middleton, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Middleton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 163187

Opportunity Type:
Permanent

Estimated Annual Salary: 300, ,000

Type of Remuneration:
APP- Alternative Payment Plan

Site Visit &

Reallocation Allowance Programs:
Site Visit Program; Relocation Program

About the Opportunity:

The beautiful Annapolis Valley has community hospitals in Middleton, and Annapolis Royal as well as Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) in Kentville.

VRH serves a catchment area of 80,000, has 137 beds and provides the following services:

- ambulatory care
- cardiovascular services
- clinical dietetics
- community cancer services
- diagnostic imaging
- emergency medicine
- intensive care unit
- laboratory services
- medical and surgical unit
- mental health and addiction services
- obstetrics
- occupational therapy
- palliative care
- pediatrics
- physiotherapy
- psychiatry
- rehabilitation services

Responsibilities:

- provide full scope of practice as an internist and geriatrician
- provide office-based, hospital, on call, and ICU support as required
- contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
- contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned
- provide support to your own site but also to others in the Western Zone if required, which will include travelling clinics.
- responsible to the Zone Department Head for Internal Medicine for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
- operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected Hours:

- full-time
- on call requirements to be determined based on the needs of the community

Qualifications:

Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Community Details:

The beautiful Annapolis Valley spans across over 100 km between two parallel mountains - the north and south - and is rich in both history and culture.

There is a diverse agricultural industry with an abundance of farmer markets in various communities. The Valley is home to several award-winning wineries as well as Acadia University.

The Annapolis Basin is in the west and the Minas Basin - which boasts some of the highest tides in the world - in the east.

There are many communities throughout the Annapolis Valley all with their unique qualities and charm Vibrant arts, museums, hiking & biking trails, live theatre, parks, recreational activities, cafes and restaurants along with specialty shops are just some examples of what you'll find.

There is lots to do and see in the Annapolis Valley Have It All

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 teambased 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._