Anesthesiology - Kentville - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Description

About the Opportunity

Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) is seeking an anesthesiologist to work with a collegial team of ten anesthesiologists who value work-life balance.

Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) opened its doors to patients in . The hospital serves the people of Kings and Annapolis Counties, and provides specialty services as a referral centre for the Annapolis Valley and other areas of Western Nova Scotia.

Located in Kentville, VRH is a inpatient bed facility that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care to approximately 80, residents. The facility completes approximately 5, cases/year with deliveries/year. There is a full surgical program with after-hours surgical coverage for emergency and non-elective procedures.

Services:

• surgical services
• internal medicine services (including cardiology and respirology)
• intensive care
• emergency medicine
• obstetrics
• pediatrics
• radiology/diagnostic imaging
• psychiatry/mental health and addiction services

Responsibilities

• work a full scope of practice as an anesthesiologist to provide care to the patients within Western Zone
  • surgical services covered at VRH include: general surgery, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, ENT (including pediatric inpatients)
  • special interest in intensive care and/or pain management would be assets
• participating in call shifts
• provide support to the Western Zone if required, which includes day-time coverage and occasional overnight/weekend coverage
• be responsible to the Zone Anesthesia Department Head for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
• operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected Hours

• full-time
• equal participation in 1:10 on-call schedule (on-call stipend available)

Qualifications

• all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the (CPSNS)
• all specialists must be eligible for certification with the (RCPSC)
• membership with the (CMPA)