General Diagnostic Radiologist

Job Description

Antigonish Memorial Regional Hospital (AMRH), located in the heart of Antigonish, is seeking a full-time General Radiologist to join our thriving team of five radiologists in a diverse, hospital-based practice. Our department provides a wide range of diagnostic imaging services, including radiography, CT, fluoroscopy, breast imaging, ultrasound, MRI, and nuclear medicine, along with basic image-guided procedures. 

Our routine schedule is predictable in the long term, allowing radiologists to plan time off up to a year in advance. Our radiologist group emphasizes patient-centered care, work-life balance, and collegial collaboration. We value strong relationships with medical, technical, and clerical staff, and we foster a culture of high-quality imaging and team-based care. Opportunities for professional growth include optional research, teaching with Dalhousie University, and mentorship of students.

AMRH is a 90-bed facility serving more than 70,000 residents from Antigonish, Guysborough, and surrounding communities. The hospital is approximately two hours from the region’s tertiary care pediatric center, the IWK Health Centre, which provides neonatal support. Radiologists collaborate closely with colleagues across specialties including anesthesia, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, general surgery, ENT, visiting dental, hospitalists, internal medicine (including ICU coverage), obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology, palliative care, pediatrics, plastic surgery, primary maternal care, psychiatry (in/outpatient, including child/adolescent care), and visiting oncology and neurology. 
Community-based care is further supported by a men’s and women’s health centers, chronic pain clinic, methadone clinic, and youth clinic at the local high school. Physicians and staff take pride in delivering high-quality care and value collegiality. 

AMRH hosts the most active cross-specialty, accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) program in the province, alongside regular social events. 

Full-time | Fee-for-Service | Eastern Zone | Locum-to-Permanent Opportunity | 1 in 5 Call 
Expected Hours: Full-time (1.0 FTE) or Part-time 

The dept. would prefer to offer a short-term contract (6 months) with option to become permanent to ensure fit and alignment.

Short-term locum arrangements—weekend, weekly, or monthly—are also possible for those 
interested in testing the waters. 

As a General Radiologist at AMRH, you will provide comprehensive diagnostic imaging services, including: 

• CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine 
• Various image-guided procedures 

Responsibilities include: 

• Providing in-hospital and on-call support (1 in 5 rotation) 
• Participating in departmental and administrative duties as assigned 
• Maintaining high professional standards and quality of practice in alignment with the Zone Department of Radiology and NSHA medical staff bylaws
• Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority. 
• Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities. 

Typical work hours are 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, with 1 in 5 on-call responsibilities.

Incentives 

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation. 

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Benefits

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more!

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Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) 
• Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) 
• Eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) 
• Competency across all general radiology modalities, including nuclear medicine and mammograph

Additional Information

Community Details

The Town of Antigonish is a family-friendly, creative, university community where the hospital is an easy walk or cycle away from the town centre. Housing is affordable. The commute to work can be so easy, with minimal traffic and no congestion. The County of Antigonish, surrounding the town, boasts spectacular natural beauty, and also has a wide range of affordable housing. An agricultural base results in a wonderful farmers' market and easy access to local foods, while fishers offer their catch at several wharves and community locations.

In winter you can easily ski or snowshoe on local trails or at the golf course, with groomed trails. Indoor community recreational sports, including hockey, curling, skating, volleyball, and racquet sports are also available. There are three ice surfaces and two artificial turf fields in town. In summer, swimming, kayaking, and sailing in the Northumberland Strait, the mildest ocean water north of Washington, DC, is irresistible! A university-based rowing club on a local lake offers community lessons. There are numerous local public beaches and swimming holes, spectacular hiking trails, an 18-hole golf course, a boating club, great fishing spots, tennis courts, cycling on little-trafficked back roads and a racetrack. There is mountain biking and disc golf on Keppoch Mountain as well as snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, and swimming.

You'll also find a wide range of fitness and sports programs for all ages, often mentored by local university athletes and coaches. In addition to traditional gyms, CrossFit and private fitness studios are available. The local St. Francis Xavier University has superb recreational facilities, with a gym, rinks, a track, courts, and a 25 metre pool, all within the town. St. FX also hosts an impressive lineup of guest speakers, films, arts, music, and theatre events throughout the year, all open to the community. Antigonish boasts a vibrant arts and culture community where theatre, documentary films, concerts, readings, lecture, visual arts, and arts fairs, abounds. There is ample opportunity to participate, with community choirs and community theatre productions. This strong creative community has partnered with folks in health care and education to create the first community-based arts-health initiative in Canada. An award-winning library serves as a flourishing community gathering space. There is always lots going on in our well-engaged community - the challenge is deciding where to be!

Excellent public schools as well as French-language schools and Acadian, Mi'kmaw and African Nova Scotia communities are in or near town. Antigonish's growing community of newcomers is bringing welcome diversity to a historically Scottish region, contributing to a burgeoning celebration of ethnic culture and food. Day and residential programs integrate individuals with diverse abilities into community activities through L'Arche Antigonish.  A wide range of service organizations and activist coalitions will welcome you as a volunteer. Halifax, Cape Breton, New Brunswick, PEI, and numerous festivals are accessible for weekend or day trips. The Halifax Stanfield International Airport is a 1-hour, 45-minute drive away.

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.