Geriatrician - Annapolis Valley Region

Nova Scotia Health AuthorityMiddleton, NS, CA

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

About the Opportunity

The Annapolis Valley Region is seeking applications for a permanent full-time certified Geriatrician to join the senior care team to provide coverage in the Annapolis Valley. A supportive interdisciplinary senior care team is in place and consists of nurses, social workers, administrative assistant, and program manager. The successful candidate will be joining a growing geriatric team within the Western Zone. In addition to playing an important clinical role, collaboration and consultation to family physicians and medical specialists using a shared-care model is key.

Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certified candidates must have Royal College certification (or equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine. Preference will be given based on full time experience in geriatric medicine. Candidates must be eligible for specialty licensure in Nova Scotia and must be able to independently commute to a variety of care settings served by this service; care is provided in all care settings in the area including hospital, home, long-term care, and assisted living residences. The physician works closely with the senior care team.

The beautiful Annapolis Valley has community hospitals in Middleton, and Annapolis Royal as well as Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) in Kentville. VRH serves a catchment area of 80,, has beds and provides the following services :

ambulatory care
cardiovascular services
clinical dietetics
community cancer services
diagnostic imaging
emergency medicine
intensive care unit
laboratory services
medical and surgical unit
mental health and addiction services
obstetrics
occupational therapy
palliative care
pediatrics
physiotherapy
psychiatry
rehabilitation services

Responsibilities

provide full scope of practice as an internist and geriatrician

provide office-based, hospital, on call, and ICU support as required

contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities

contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned

provide support to your own site but also to others in the Western Zone if required, which will include travelling clinics.

responsible to the Zone Department Head for Internal Medicine for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice

operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected Hours

full-time

on call requirements to be determined based on the needs of the community

Qualifications

Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia

Canadian Medical Protective Association