Emergency Medicine Western Zone Community Hospitals

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, delivering care through hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Emergency Medicine physicians wanted for shift coverage in community hospitals in the Western Zone. This is a great opportunity for a family medicine and emergency medicine physicians to join the medical teams in Middleton, Digby, Shelburne, Liverpool and Lunenburg. Requirements include up-to-date ACLS and PALS, ATLS is a preferred qualification. In addition, there is an opportunity to participate in teaching medical students and family practice residents from Dalhousie Medical School.

Responsibilities

• full scope of practice as an emergency physician providing care to patients within the zone
• responsible to the Zone Department Head for Emergency Medicine for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Expected Hours

Multiple opportunities exist for:

• full-time
• part-time
• locum

Remuneration

$223.90 Daytime

$233.87 Nighttime

Incentives 

Eligible physicians may qualify for recruitment incentives, relocation support and site visit reimbursement through Nova Scotia Health and the Province of Nova Scotia. View Incentive Details Here

Benefits 

Successful candidates may be eligible for a benefits package through Doctors Nova Scotia including health and dental, EMR grants, CME funding, parental leave, and physician advisors. Visit Doctors Nova Scotia for more information. 

Province of Nova Scotia offers funded locum coverage and the Physician Retirement Fund matching program. 

• all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• all family physicians must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• 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)
• all applicants must have a current PALS Certification
• all applicants must have a current ATLS Certification
• current ACLS Certification is a preferred qualification

The Western Zone of Nova Scotia offers many fantastic communities to live in with a short commute to one or more of the community hospitals in our zone. You can live in a safe, friendly community with exceptional schools and recreation facilities or base yourself within an easy commute to our community hospitals.

Practicing in Nova Scotia

Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement. That's what makes practicing medicine in Nova Scotia unique. Physicians are increasingly attracted to practices that offer team-based care to their patients and allow them to consult with their peers. The size and scale of Nova Scotia allows for better connections across the health care system. Your practice of medicine and your life is richer here. Nova Scotia is more than medicine.

Building a Diverse Workforce

The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation, and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier, more equitable communities across the province.