Pediatrician - Antigonish - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Description

About the Opportunity

St. Martha's Regional Hospital (SMRH), in Antigonish, is seeking one full-time pediatrician to be part of a 4-physician department.. SMRH is approximately two hours from the region's tertiary care pediatric facility, the IWK Health Centre, which provides neonatal support. St. Martha's Regional Hospital was founded in by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha and is approximately a 90 bed facility with more than 60 physicians practicing in a variety of medical specialties and sub-specialties. This facility serves a population of nearly 40, from Antigonish, Guysborough, and surrounding communities.

There is opportunity to engage in research and/or have medical teaching positions with Dalhousie University, should that be of interest. Office space attached to the hospital is available.

Pediatricians are joined by colleagues in:

anesthesia

emergency medicine

family medicine

general surgery

geriatrics

hospitalists

internal medicine (general and sub-specialty who cover the 6 bed ICU)

obstetrics/gynecology

ophthalmology

otolaryngology

palliative care

plastic surgery

psychiatry

radiology (U/S, CT, MRI, ECHO)

visiting oncology and neurology

Community-based care is further supported by a men's and women's health centre, chronic pain clinic, methadone clinic, walk-in clinic, and youth clinic at the local high school. Physicians and all staff at St. Martha's Regional Hospital take great pride in providing high-quality care to patients and value collegiality in the workplace. Also, St. Martha's Regional Hospital has the most active cross-specialty, accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) program in the province. Additionally, they offer regular medical staff social events. SMRH has an extremely helpful, efficient and friendly staff who make working here a pleasure.

Responsibilities

Duties include full scope of practice as a pediatrician providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call.

The physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Women and Children's Services for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Expected Hours

• full-time
• on call(1:4)

Qualifications

• eligible for licensure with the (CPSNS)
• eligible for certification with the (RCPSC)
• membership with the (CMPA)