Hospitalist - Truro - Canada - Nova Scotia Health

Description

Daily Rate

There is an opportunity for applicants to engage in research and/or have medical teaching positions with Dalhousie University, should that be of interest.

The current remuneration arrangement is a set daily rate as per the provincial hospitalist agreement with a stipend, plus fee-for-service billings for on-call work.

Scheduling is flexible. Fulltime is seven full days on, seven days off, working roughly 24 weeks a year. Part time is anything less (i.e. seven days per month, 14 days per month of half days (4.Overnight call is split amongst the group of five physicians. Colchester East Hants Health Centre opened its doors to patients in 2012.

Located in Truro, it serves as the main acute care facility for the residents of Colchester and East Hants Counties.

Rooted in community support, the health centre has 122 inpatient beds and offers a wide range of inpatient, outpatient, and satellite services.

ambulatory care
dialysis unit
inpatient psychiatric unit
intensive care unit
laboratory services
medical units
surgical unit
women and children's unit/services

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

Truro is home to more than 12,000 residents and a thriving business community.

They often boast about Victoria Park , a natural 400 acre woodland park in the centre of town, and their state-of-the art recreation centre (Rath Eastlink Community Centre ) that offers an NHL sized arena, a competition-sized (25m) swimming pool, a water slide, a fitness centre, and a rock climbing wall.

Truro is known for its excellent education offerings for students of all ages in English and French, particularly its high school level arts programs and extra-curricular performances.

Truro is home to a campus of Nova Scotia Community College, The Institute of Human Services Education, and the Agricultural Campus of Dalhousie University.

Truro is conveniently located less than one hour's commute to Halifax and 30 minutes to the Halifax International Airport.

Spanning from the warm water beaches of the Northumberland Straight to the surreally stunning Bay of Fundy , the region features vibrant towns, the province's best downhill skiing, festivals and events galore, and a terroir ideal for the production of wine.

Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.

Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants.

Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.