Anesthesiologist Clinical Faculty (Full-Time, Part-Time, Locums) - Halifax
About The Position
The Dalhousie Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine is seeking anesthesiologists to join their team of over 100 members in the greater Halifax area to work within the Central Zone of Nova Scotia Health. The Department is a clinical and academic Department affiliated with Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine, Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and IWK Health in Nova Scotia. Working within the province’s quaternary and tertiary care centres, the Department provides a full spectrum of specialty anesthesia care to patients in Atlantic Canada as well as nationally and internationally through outreach initiatives, and innovation in airway management. Within NSH Central Zone, the Department administers leading edge programs in perioperative medicine, perioperative blood management and pain management. The Department’s subspecialty anesthesia practice comprises pain management, cardiac anesthesia, neurosurgical anesthesia, thoracic anesthesia and transplantation. Surgical services supported by anesthesia within hospitals include but are not limited to orthopedics, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial, cardiac surgery, vascular, ENT, plastic, neuro, thoracic, transplantation, urology and adult trauma. As a member of the active staff, the successful applicants will provide comprehensive anesthetic clinical care to patients. They will be granted a faculty appointment (minimally at the rank of Assistant Professor) at Dalhousie University upon hire and will support the academic mandate of the Department through administrative, education and research activities within the field of anesthesia, pain management and perioperative medicine. There are opportunities for paid protected time for research and education activities deemed to benefit the academic mission of the Department.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Medicine
- Have certification as an anesthesiologist with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or in exceptional cases, will consider those eligible to write the Royal College exams
- Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
- Sub-specialization with fellowship training and/or a demonstrated excellence in academic medicine through clinical experience
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills with a focus on patient safety and quality
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a complex health sciences centre is a strong asset, as well as research or teaching experience
Responsibilities
- Effectively and safely deliver the full scope of speciality anesthesia care/services to patients.
- Fully and equitably participate in the relevant on-call schedule(s).
- Participate in patient safety and quality improvement activities and rounds.
- Participate in clinical teaching and instructing as required in undergraduate, postgraduate and fellowship programs.
- Contribute to the research activities of the Department as a clinician scientist, the details of which will be negotiated with the Department Head or designate on an annual basis and will depend on the needs of the Department.
- Participate actively in departmental administration through involvement in departmental meetings and committees.
- Provide effective communications to patients and their families, engaging them in their care planning and decisions.
- Foster positive, respectful and collaborative relationships with students, residents and clinical and administrative colleagues.
Benefits
- Opportunities for paid protected time for research and education activities
- Nova Scotia Health and the Department of Health and Wellness offer various site visit and relocation incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
