Pediatrician - Yarmouth

Nova Scotia Healthcare System•Yarmouth, NS

148d•Hybrid

About The Position

Yarmouth Regional Hospital (YRH) is seeking a full-time pediatrician to join an existing service with two other pediatricians and a fully equipped office that is practice ready. The successful physician will provide consulting care in both inpatient and outpatient practice settings with possible satellite clinics in Shelburne and Digby. There is also an opportunity to work as a preceptor with medical students and residents in addition to offering their expertise on pediatric care to various committees. There is an affiliation with IWK Children's Hospital in Halifax which provides travelling sub-specialty clinics, telehealth grand rounds, and an air transport program. YRH was originally founded in 1912 and has developed into a vast health care complex serving the 60,000 people of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby Counties. Located in Yarmouth, YRH has 124 inpatient beds and provides a range of primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient and satellite programs.

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)
Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Nice To Haves

Opportunity to work as a preceptor with medical students and residents
Offer expertise on pediatric care to various committees

Responsibilities

Work as a full scope of practice pediatrician providing care to the patients within Western Zone
Participate in call shifts
Support Nova Scotia Health in advancing the delivery of pediatric care by liaising with the applicable staff within the zone and province
Offer consultation support to Western Zone, which includes day-time coverage and occasional overnight/weekend coverage
Be accountable to the patient population in Western Zone by providing clinics and occasional satellite clinics
Be responsible to the Zone Pediatrics Department Head for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health