Hospitalist - Amherst

at  Nova Scotia Health Authority

Requisition ID: 168967
Opportunity Type: Permanent
Estimated Annual Salary: 250,000 - 300,000
Type of Remuneration: Daily Rate
Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program
For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.ca

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre is seeking physicians to join their hospitalist team. The hospitalist team is comprised of family physicians with an interest in inpatient care. Full and Half line options available. Schedules are 7 days on, with 1:4 call for overnight coverage.
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (CRHCC) opened to patients in 2002. It provides high-quality, efficient care to residents of Amherst and surrounding areas as well as specialty services for residents of Cumberland County. Located in Upper Nappan just on the outskirts of Amherst, CRHCC offers a wide range of programs and services including primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient, and satellites:
Services:
ambulatory care
anesthesiology
cancer and supportive care
cardiac respiratory services
chronic pain services
diabetes education services
diagnostic imaging
dietary and nutrition services
emergency medicine
general medicine
intensive care unit
internal medicine
laboratory services
medical and surgical unit
mental health and addiction services
obstetrics and gynecology
occupational therapy
otolaryngology
palliative care
physiotherapy
volunteer services

QUALIFICATIONS

Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

• accept admissions from the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Maternal Child Unit (i.e. infants), and transfers from other facilities
• participate in call responsibilities
• be available to care for all patients within the hospitalist program when on call
• respond to calls from the nursing units in a timely manner (10-20 minutes)