Anesthesiology - Sydney, NS

Nova Scotia Healthcare System•Sydney, NS

8d•CA$500,000 - CA$550,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH), located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, is seeking 2 full-time Anesthesiologists to join their collegial group of eight other Anesthesiologists. This position is available immediately for the right candidate who has Royal College Canada certification and is eligible for license with the College of Physician Surgeons Nova Scotia. The successful applicant will be part of a team of 8 Anesthesiologists serving the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and the surrounding communities with a catchment area of over 150,000. There is an opportunity to engage in research and/or have medical teaching positions with Dalhousie University, should that be of interest. CBRH is a 250-bed tertiary care regional hospital that provides a broad range of care and is a surgical referral center to patients living in the Eastern Zone of Nova Scotia. Our group provides anesthetic services for approximately 10,000 operating room cases a year. In addition, we also provide obstetrical support for approximately 800 deliveries per year. We currently run 5 operating rooms daily with the ability of expansion to 7 ORs. The CBRH expansion, which is currently underway, will house eight new surgical suites and a cardiac catheterization lab. Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Requirements

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).
Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), or proof of alternative coverage.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

Responsibilities

Provide anesthesia services at Cape Breton Regional Hospital and Glace Bay Hospital for a variety of surgical services including: General Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dental Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery.
Applicants must be comfortable managing pediatric patients.
Participate fully in on call coverage (including overnight and weekends) and acute pain services.
Participate in our preoperative assessment clinic.
Participate in medical student and resident education.
The physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Anesthesia for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice.
Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority.
Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.
Opportunity to offer services in the Pain Clinic if desired.