Aberdeen Hospital (AH) is seeking full-time Emergency Medicine Physicians. Join Nova Scotias thriving healthcare ecosystem where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative compassionate care for generations to come.
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
- Provide care and coordination of community-based care and secondary and tertiary level health care.
- Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority.
- Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.
Expected Hours
- Full-time is defined at 1340 hours per annum and will involve rotational shift work including nights weekends and holidays
- Current shifts are 8h or 10h in length with 18h of double coverage per day
- With additional physicians we will be transitioning to casino style 6h overnight shifts and 8h daytime shifts
- Occasional rotations through other Northern Zone Emergency Departments may be required to meet critical operational requirements however the primary site of work will be the Aberdeen Hospital
Remuneration
Incentives
Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure cost and difficulty that comes with relocation.
View Incentive Details Here
Benefits
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental EMR grants funded locum coverage CME funding parental leave physician advisors and more!
Visit for more information.
Learn more about Aberdeen Hospital here!
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 PALS Certification
- All applicants must have a current ATLS Certification
- All applicants must have a current ACLS Certification
- 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
New Glasgow has forged itself into the metropolitan hub of the Northumberland Shore. The towns location on the East River made it an ideal launch point for ships that were once built here a booming industry in days gone by. Today the East River is a scenic backdrop for numerous multi-use trails that run alongside it.
The towns downtown area is characterized by well-preserved Victorian architecture housing a mix of boutiques cafes and local shops. The town is surrounded by natural beauty offering outdoor activities like kayaking and scenic walks along the waterfront trails.
Learn more about New Glasgow here!
Practicing in Nova Scotia
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 team-based 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.
Building a Diverse Workforce
The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. We are dedicated to equity diversity inclusion and truth and reconciliation and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier more equitable communities across the province.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Aberdeen Hospital (AH) is seeking full-time Emergency Medicine Physicians. Join Nova Scotias thriving healthcare ecosystem where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative compassionate care for generations to come.ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership in the resuscitation and st...
Aberdeen Hospital (AH) is seeking full-time Emergency Medicine Physicians. Join Nova Scotias thriving healthcare ecosystem where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative compassionate care for generations to come.
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
- Provide care and coordination of community-based care and secondary and tertiary level health care.
- Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority.
- Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.
Expected Hours
- Full-time is defined at 1340 hours per annum and will involve rotational shift work including nights weekends and holidays
- Current shifts are 8h or 10h in length with 18h of double coverage per day
- With additional physicians we will be transitioning to casino style 6h overnight shifts and 8h daytime shifts
- Occasional rotations through other Northern Zone Emergency Departments may be required to meet critical operational requirements however the primary site of work will be the Aberdeen Hospital
Remuneration
Incentives
Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure cost and difficulty that comes with relocation.
View Incentive Details Here
Benefits
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental EMR grants funded locum coverage CME funding parental leave physician advisors and more!
Visit for more information.
Learn more about Aberdeen Hospital here!
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 PALS Certification
- All applicants must have a current ATLS Certification
- All applicants must have a current ACLS Certification
- 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
New Glasgow has forged itself into the metropolitan hub of the Northumberland Shore. The towns location on the East River made it an ideal launch point for ships that were once built here a booming industry in days gone by. Today the East River is a scenic backdrop for numerous multi-use trails that run alongside it.
The towns downtown area is characterized by well-preserved Victorian architecture housing a mix of boutiques cafes and local shops. The town is surrounded by natural beauty offering outdoor activities like kayaking and scenic walks along the waterfront trails.
Learn more about New Glasgow here!
Practicing in Nova Scotia
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 team-based 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.
Building a Diverse Workforce
The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. We are dedicated to equity diversity inclusion and truth and reconciliation and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier more equitable communities across the province.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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