Emergency Medicine - Amherst
Emergency Medicine - Amherst
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Job Description
Responsibilities
- provide leadership in the resuscitation and stabilization of major trauma patients and critically ill patients
- appropriately assess and manage the full spectrum of emergency medicine presentations from injury to unexpected and undifferentiated medical and surgical illness in all ages to mental health emergencies
Expected Hours
- fulltime is defined at 1340 hours per annum and will involve rotational shift work including nights weekends and holidays
- current shifts are 12h in length with potential for an evening cover shift
- occasional rotations through other Northern Zone Emergency Departments may be required to meet critical operational requirements
Applications accepted until positions are filled.
Qualifications :
- all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
- all family physician must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
- all specialists must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
- membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
- all applicants must have a current PALSCertification
- all applicants must have a current ATLSCertification
- all applicants must have a current ACLSCertification
- For those applicants not holding current CCFP(EM) or FRCPC credentials ACLS/ATLS/PALS and Advanced Airway certifications are mandatory
- ED US training is also strongly desirable and supported by the department
Additional Information :
Community Details
The Town of Amherst is located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin an arm of the Bay of Fundy. Known as the gateway to Nova Scotias culture and heritage Amherst is the second largest small town in Nova Scotia and is known for its vibrant and active community.
Home to the Amherst Ramblers a junior hockey league a popular running club and an annual baseball tournament an active lifestyle is present in everyday life. Walk run cycle snowshoe or ski along Amhersts picturesque 1.25 km marshside trail! No matter the season there is something in Amherst for everyone.
In addition to sport recreation activities Amherst has an abundance of heritage centres that promote the tourism and business sector. With dozens of independent boutiques services restaurants and chain stores youll find all you need here. We are a central hub in close proximity to. Were just a two hour drive from Halifax 90 minutes from Stanfield International Airport an hour from Prince Edward Island and 40 minutes from Moncton New Brunswick.
Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life professional development and community involvement. Thats what makes practicing medicine in Nova Scotia unique. Physicians are increasingly attracted to practices that offer teambased 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 selfidentify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
