Respirologist - Antigonish, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Antigonish, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 168207

Opportunity Type:
Permanent

Estimated Annual Salary: 350, ,000

Type of Remuneration:
FFS - Fee For Service

Site Visit &

Reallocation Allowance Programs:
Relocation Program; Site Visit Program

About the Opportunity:

St. Martha's Internal Medicine Dept.

are looking for a full time Respirologist to join the team at St Martha's Regional Hospital in the coastal community of Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

The Internal Medicine Department subspecialties include General Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Endocrinology, Respirology, and Intensive Care.

EMR:
MedAccess.
St Martha's Regional offers echocardiography, exercise stress testing with nuclear imaging and dobutamine stress testing, pacemaker insertion and follow up, endoscopy (therapeutic gastroscopy and
colonoscopy), PFTs and a Sleep Lab. There is a Cardiac Rehab Clinic managed by a Nurse Practitioner in collaboration with Internal Medicine Physicians. There are 2 full-time Respiratory Therapists on staff in the hospital.

Compensation is fee for service with flexible vacation time. In addition, specialists receive call stipends and other incentives as available through the Master Agreement of Nova Scotia.

Responsibilities:

Expected Hours:

Full-time hours.

Outpatient clinic hours

Call 1:6

Qualifications:

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Community Details:

Antigonish is a friendly and vibrant community.

It is home to St Francis Xavier University, Coady International Institute, and the longest running Highland Games outside of Scotland.

Beaches, hiking trails, parks and recreational facilities abound. Keppoch Mountain offers 4 seasons of outdoor recreational pursuits including some of the finest downhill Mountain Biking trails. Farmers markets offer locally grown produce, locally raised meat and eggs, and seafood year-round. There is a strong artistic, musical and theatre community, and a tradition of social justice, collective action, and self-reliance.

Physicians can live close to work, enjoy a tremendous quality of life, and quickly get to Halifax International airport (1.5hrs) for any travel.

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._