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Anesthesiology - Kentville

Anesthesiology - Kentville

Nova Scotia Health AuthorityKentville, NS, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About the Opportunity

Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) is seeking an anesthesiologist to work with a collegial team of ten anesthesiologists who value work-life balance.

Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) opened its doors to patients in . The hospital serves the people of Kings and Annapolis Counties, and provides specialty services as a referral centre for the Annapolis Valley and other areas of Western Nova Scotia.

Located in Kentville, VRH is a inpatient bed facility that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care to approximately 80, residents. The facility completes approximately 5, cases / year with deliveries / year. There is a full surgical program with after-hours surgical coverage for emergency and non-elective procedures.

Services :

  • surgical services
  • internal medicine services (including cardiology and respirology)
  • intensive care
  • emergency medicine
  • obstetrics
  • pediatrics
  • radiology / diagnostic imaging
  • psychiatry / mental health and addiction services

Responsibilities

  • work a full scope of practice as an anesthesiologist to provide care to the patients within Western Zone

    • surgical services covered at VRH include : general surgery, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, ENT (including pediatric inpatients)

  • special interest in intensive care and / or pain management would be assets
  • participating in call shifts
  • provide support to the Western Zone if required, which includes day-time coverage and occasional overnight / weekend coverage
  • be responsible to the Zone Anesthesia Department Head for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
  • operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority

    • Expected Hours

  • full-time
  • equal participation in 1 : 10 on-call schedule (on-call stipend available)

    • Qualifications

  • all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the (CPSNS)
  • all specialists must be eligible for certification with the (RCPSC)
  • membership with the (CMPA)