Hospitalist Medicine Service - Halifax
IWK Health Centre
- Halifax, NS
- $250,000-300,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide direct inpatient care for patients admitted to the HMS, QEII
- Provide a full range of clinical care inpatient care, in keeping with the Canadian Society of Hospital Medicine’s Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine
- Most responsible physician (MRP) coverage for admitted patients, ensuring all laboratory, imaging consultation and other reports are received and reviewed daily
- Equitable participation in after-hours call coverage
- Participation in daily flow discussions
- Embrace the Home First Philosophy of NS Health in efficient discharge planning with focus on expected length of stay with patient/caregivers at time of admission
- Participate in HMS quality improvement, operational and research initiatives
- Attend site-based physician meetings
- Demonstrate commitment to delivering the highest quality care and maintenance of competence
- Demonstrate an interest in teaching, as HMS is an established core teaching service with Dalhousie Family Medicine
- Full time (2 weeks per month) or part time (variable)
- Schedule is flexible
- Equitable participation in weekend call (minimum 1:4 for full time)
- Equitable participation in night call (minimum 1-2 nights per week covered)
- all applications must be eligible for licensure with the
(CMPA) * active with admitting privileges at QEII site via NSH Credentialing Committee
- all applicants must have up to date ACLS certification
- membership in the Society of Hospital Medicine, Canadian Chapter is encouraged
- academic teaching appointment with Dalhousie University is an asset