Pediatrician - Annapolis Valley

at  Nova Scotia Health Authority

Requisition ID: 181708
Opportunity Type: Permanent
Estimated Annual Salary: 150,000 - 200,000
Type of Remuneration: APP- Alternative Payment Plan
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 THE OPPORTUNITY

Valley Regional Hospital (VRH), located in Kentville, is seeking a part-time (0.5 FTE) permanent pediatrician to provide consulting care in both inpatient and outpatient practice settings with satellite clinics in Lunenburg and Bridgewater. Physicians also have an opportunity to work as a preceptor with medical students and residents in addition to offering their expertise on pediatric care to various committees. There is an affiliation with the provincial tertiary pediatrics hospital, located at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, which provides travelling sub-specialty clinics, telehealth grand rounds, and an air transport program.
Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) opened its doors to patients in 1992. The hospital serves the people of Kings and Annapolis Counties, and provides specialty services as a referral centre for the Annapolis Valley and other areas of Western Nova Scotia. Located in Kentville, VRH is a 137 inpatient bed facility that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care to approximately 80,000 residents. The facility completes approximately 5,800 cases/year with 800 deliveries/year. There is a full surgical program with after-hours surgical coverage for emergency and non-elective procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• all specialists must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
• membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

• work as a full scope of practice pediatrician providing care to the patients within Western Zone
• participate in call shifts
• support Nova Scotia Health in advancing the delivery of pediatric care by liaising with the applicable staff within the zone and province
• offer consultation support to Western Zone, which includes day-time coverage and participation in a call rota for overnight/weekend coverage
• be accountable to the patient population in Western Zone by providing clinics and occasional satellite clinics
• responsible to the Zone Pediatrics Department Head for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
• operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health