Hospitalist - Kentville
IWK Health Centre
- Kentville, NS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- be accountable for management of your panel of hospitalist patients
- provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level heath care
- operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority
- participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities
- The standard work week is 7 days on, 7 days off - open to discuss alternative scheduling such as weekend coverage, evening/overnight shifts, partial weeks, etc.
- Full line and half line available. Frequency can be negotiated.
- 8 am-5 pm daily, 7 days a week for the week you are scheduled
- Remuneration is a daily rate with a call rate per night on a weekend or weekday, plus fee-for-service billings for anyone seen after 5 pm and before 8 am
- must be eligible for Licensure with the
(CFPC) * membership with
(CMPA)Community DetailsLocated in beautiful Annapolis Valley, is near several award-winning wineries, the Minas Basin - which boasts some of the highest tides in the world - and . It offers a vibrant arts community, a strong emphasis on work-life balance, and a variety of well-developed outdoor activities for its 6,200 residents. All within just a one-hour drive to Halifax and an international airport, Kentville is a rural town close to urban amenities.The beautiful Annapolis Valley spans across over 100 km between two parallel mountains - the north and south - and is rich in both history and culture. There is a diverse agricultural industry with an abundance of farmer markets. The Annapolis Basin is in the west and the Minas Basin in the east. There are many communities throughout the Annapolis Valley all with their unique qualities and charm! Vibrant arts, museums, hiking & biking trails, live theatre, parks, recreational activities, cafes and restaurants along with specialty shops are just some examples of what you'll find. There is lots to do and see in the Annapolis Valley! Watch: andPhysicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement. That's 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.Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.