Emergency Medicine Amherst

Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (CRHCC) is seeking a full-time Emergency Medicine Physicians. Join Nova Scotias thriving healthcare ecosystem where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative compassionate care for generations to come.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the resuscitation and stabilization of major trauma patients and critically ill patients
• Appropriately assess and manage the full spectrum of emergency medicine presentations from injury to unexpected and undifferentiated medical and surgical illness in all ages to mental health emergencies
• Provide care and coordination of community-based care and secondary and tertiary level health care.
• Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority.
• Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.

Expected Hours

• Permanent Full-time
• Full-time is defined at 1340 hours per annum and will involve rotational shift work including nights weekends and holidays
• Current shifts are 12h in length with potential for an evening cover shift
• Occasional rotations through other Northern Zone Emergency Departments may be required to meet critical operational requirements

Remuneration

• $350000 - $400000 annually
• Physician Agreement Doctors Nova Scotia

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 :

• All applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• All family physician 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
• All applicants must have a current ACLS Certification
• For those applicants not holding current CCFP(EM) or FRCPC credentials ACLS/ATLS/PALS and Advanced Airway certifications are mandatory
• ED US training is also strongly desirable and supported by the department
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Additional Information :

Community Details

Nestled in the heart of the Cumberland County Amherst is located nearly on Nova Scotias border with New Brunswick making it a getaway to both provinces. A welcoming town known for its friendly community spirit and historic charm Amhersts downtown is characterized by historic architecture quaint shops and locally owned businesses. Stately Victorian homes line the towns streets with some restored and transformed into inns bed and breakfasts or guest homes.

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Practicing in Nova Scotia

Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life professional development and community involvement. Thats 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 Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills
EMR Systems,Occupational Health Experience,Basic Life Support,Primary Care Experience,Suturing,Computer Literacy,Pharmacy Residency,Spinal Tap Experience,Nursing,Gastric Lavage,Epic,Addiction Counseling
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1