Full-Time
Emergency Medicine Physician
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
Nova Scotia public health authority
Compensation Overview
CA$350k - CA$400k/yr
Amherst, NS, Canada
In Person
Rotational shift work includes nights, weekends and holidays; occasional rotations through other Northern Zone Emergency Departments may be required.
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- Applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.
- Family physicians must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
- Specialists must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
- Applicants must have membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association.
- Applicants must hold current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification.
- Applicants must hold current Advanced Trauma Life Support certification.
- Applicants must hold current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification.
- Applicants without current CCFP(EM) or FRCPC credentials must have current ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and Advanced Airway certifications.
- Applicants must hold Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Provide leadership in the resuscitation and stabilization of major trauma patients and critically ill patients.
- Assess and manage the full spectrum of emergency medicine presentations, including injuries, unexpected and undifferentiated medical and surgical illnesses in patients of all ages, and mental health emergencies.
- Provide care and coordinate community-based care and secondary- and tertiary-level health care.
- Operate within the bylaws, rules, and regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority.
- Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.
- Work permanent full-time hours totaling 1,340 hours per annum through rotational shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Work current 12-hour shifts, with potential evening cover shifts.
- Occasionally rotate through other Northern Zone Emergency Departments to meet critical operational requirements.
- Emergency department ultrasound training is strongly desirable and supported by the department.
Nova Scotia Healthcare System is a public health authority delivering healthcare services across Nova Scotia. The organization operates hospitals, clinics, emergency care, mental health, public health, continuing care, and community programs. It serves patients, families, clinicians, partner organizations, and communities throughout Nova Scotia. Its operating model centers on province-wide care zones supported by clinical programs, shared technology, facilities, workforce planning, and public administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, public health, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.
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