Locum - Emergency Physician - Digby
Locum - Emergency Physician - Digby
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Job Description
DGH is actively seeking locum physicians to provide coverage in their Emergency Department during a period of active recruitment.
- Schedule: The Emergency Department operates on a twoshift schedule with 12hour shifts and singleprovider coverage.
- Support: The team fosters a collaborative and supportive environment. Locum physicians will be wellsupported by a team that truly embodies teamwork and is always available for guidance.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a dedicated and welcoming group of professionals while making a meaningful contribution to the community.
Responsibilities
- examine patients order diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures
- advise patients on health care health promotion and disease prevention
- consult and refer to other medical practitioners
- act as a patient advocate
- prescribe and administer medications and treatments inoculations and vaccinations
Expected Hours
- fulltime parttime and locum
Qualifications :
- College of Family Physicians of Canada Emergency Medicine certification would be considered an asset
- all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
- all family physicians must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
- membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support(ACLS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program(NRP)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support(PALS)
- emergency department experience an asset
Additional Information :
Community Details
Digby is located right along the Bay of Fundy. Affordable housing is available on stunning ocean and lake frontage properties with worldclass whale watching authentic fishing villages some of the best most succulent seafood local vineyards hiking cycling kayaking golfing and safe communities for you and your family!
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 :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
