Emergency Medicine Physician

Requisition

Opportunity Type:
Locum

Estimated Annual Salary: 300,

Type of Remuneration:
Hourly Rate

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About This Opportunity

St. Martha's Regional Hosptial (SMRH), Antigonish, is seeking an emergency medicine physician to join their team. Permanent, full-time/part-time and short-term/locum opportunities exist. There is opportunity to engage in research and/or teaching positions with Dalhousie University, as well as, local simulation-based learning and mentoring opportunities, should that be of interest. SMRH is approximately two hours from the region's tertiary care pediatric facility, the IWK Health Centre, which provides neonatal support.

This facility serves a population of nearly 60,000 from Antigonish, Guysborough, and surrounding communities. It is classified as a 'Level 2' Emergency Dept and has 8 beds, plus an observation area with 15 beds.

Emergency physicians are joined by colleagues in:

• anesthesia
• dermatology
• family medicine
• general surgery
• geriatrics
• hospitalists
• internal medicine (general and sub-specialty who cover the 6 bed ICU)
• obstetrics/gynecology
• ophthalmology
• otolaryngology
• palliative care
• pediatrics
• plastic surgery
• psychiatry
• radiology (U/S, CT, MRI, ECHO)
• visiting oncology and neurology

Community based care is further supported by a men's and women's health centre, chronic pain clinic, methadone clinic, walk-in clinic, and youth clinic at the local high school. Physicians and all staff tha's Regional Hospital take great pride in providing high-quality care to patients and value collegiality in the work place. Also, St. Martha's Regional Hospital has the most active cross-specialty, accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) program in the province.

Additionally, they offer regular medical staff social events.

Responsibilities

Duties include full scope of practice as an emergency physician providing care to patients within the eastern zone.

The physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head for Emergency Medicine for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Expected Hours

• full-time
• part-time
• locum
• various shifts available each month

Qualifications

• eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC); or eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• ATLS, ACLS, PALS and advanced Airway training are required

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 snow shoe on local trails or at the golf course, with groomed trails. Indoor community recreational sports, including hockey, curling, skating, volleyball, and racquet sports (yes, we have pickleball!) 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!

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