Anesthetist - Dartmouth, NS, Canada - Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Description

Anesthesiologists - Adult, Pediatric, Women's and ObstetricMultiple positions – Full-time, Part-time and Locums
Collaboration of Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Centre

About the OpportunitiesThe Dalhousie University Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and PerioperativeMedicine is seeking anesthesiologists to join our clinical/academic department of over 100members in the greater Halifax area (exact number of positions to be determined), to workwithin the Central Zone of Nova Scotia Health and/or the IWK Health Centre.

There arepositions available at the three sites:
o Nova Scotia Health - Adult Anesthesiao IWK Health Centre - Women's and Obstetric Anesthesia

Working within the province's quaternary and tertiary care centres, the Department provides afull spectrum of specialty anesthesia care to patients in Atlantic Canada as well as nationallyand internationally through outreach initiatives, and innovation in airway management.

Itadministers leading edge programs in perioperative medicine, perioperative bloodmanagement and pain management. The Department's subspecialty anesthesia practicecomprises pain management, cardiac anesthesia, neurosurgical anesthesia, obstetricalanesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, thoracic anesthesia and transplantation.

Surgical servicessupported by anesthesia within hospitals include but are not limited to orthopedics,ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial, cardiac surgery, vascular, ENT, plastic, neuro, thoracic,transplantation, urology and adult trauma.

They may be granted a faculty appointment (minimally atthe rank of Assistant Professor) at Dalhousie University upon hire and will support the academicmandate of the Department through administrative, education and research activities withinthe field of anesthesia, pain management and perioperative medicine


Location:

Nova Scotia Health positions will be focused on adults and will work within the clinical sites ofthe Central Zone of Nova Scotia Health, exact locations to be determined by the Head.

Staffmay be required to work at any site within the boundaries of the Central Zone, including:

• QEII Health Sciences Centre, at both the Halifax Infirmary (HI) and the Victoria General

Dartmouth General Hospital, Dartmouth

• Hants Community Hospital, Windsor
• Scotia Surgery, DartmouthIWK Health Centre positions will focus on Pediatric Anesthesia and Women's and ObstetricAnesthesia respectively

Language of Work:

EnglishTerm:
Regular full-time and locums, negotiableResponsibilities:

• Effectively and safely deliver the full scope of speciality anesthesia care/services to
• Participate in patient safety and quality improvement activities and rounds.
• Participate in clinical teaching and instructing as required in undergraduate,

postgraduate and fellowship programs.

• Provide effective communications to patients and their families, engaging them in theircare planning and decisions.
• Foster positive, respectful and collaborative relationships with students, residents andclinical and administrative colleagues.

Permanent full-time, 0.0 FTE with flexibility in FTE or shorter-term locum

• Doctorate in Medicine (or suitable equivalent such as Doctor of Osteopathy);
• o For Nova Scotia Health positions - Fellowship training and/or a demonstrated excellence in academic medicine through clinical experienceo For IWK Health Centre positions –Fellowship or other equivalent training in pediatric

anesthesia or obstetrical anesthesia

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills with a focus on patient safety and

quality

• Experience in a complex health sciences centre is a strong asset, as well as research or

The position isan independent contractor and is not an employee, servant or agent of the health authorities or

Incentives:
The Department in partnership with Nova Scotia Health and the Department of Health andWellness offer various site visit and relocation incentives that the applicants may wish topursue


How to Apply:
We are committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness.

Weencourage applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visiblepersons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and allcandidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

however, Canadians, permanent residentsand those legally able to work in Canada will be given priority.
Interested applicants are asked to submit the following to Anesthesia.o Nova Scotia Health - Adult Anesthesiao IWK Health Centre - Pediatric anesthesia
o IWK Health Centre - Women's and Obstetric Anesthesia

• Applications are due by June 1, 2024 by email at Anesthesia

Contact:
Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative or anesthesia.