Hospitalist - Glace Bay - Jobs in Glace Bay, NS

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Requisition ID: 97143Opportunity Type: PermanentEstimated Annual Salary: 200,000 - 250,000Type of Remuneration: Daily RateSite Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Site Visit ProgramDepartment of Health & Wellness Incentives:Other Incentives:About This OpportunityGlace Bay Hospital, in Glace Bay Nova Scotia, is seeking 2 hospitalists to join their team. The current remuneration arrangement is a competitive daily rate as per the provincial hospitalist agreement with an on-call stipend plus fee-for-service billings for afterhours coverage. If you are interested in a broader scope of practice that includes but is not limited to hospitalist work, there are many possible opportunities in Glace Bay and surrounding communities.The Glace Bay facility houses 44 medical beds with an onsite emergency room. There is support from respiratory, physio and occupational therapy, dietary support and social work. An on-site general internist is available for consultations.Glace Bay Hospital is one of the community hospitals that operate as part of a four hospital complex that includes New Waterford Consolidated, Northside General and the Cape Breton Regional hospitals. As a community hospital, it serves Glace Bay and the surrounding communities. The Glace Bay hospital is a quaint facility that sits on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, offering a beautiful view for the patients and staff.ResponsibilitiesDuties include full scope of practice as a hospitalist providing care to patients within the Eastern Zone and participating in callthe physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Family Practice for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.Expected HoursDaytime coverage is 8 am to 5 pm for the two daytime hospitalists, with one physician covering after 5:00 pm from home.Qualificationseligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)Community DetailsGlace Bay is a community within the Cape Breton Reginal Municipality. Steeped in its Coal Mining and Fishing traditions, Glace Bay is a family oriented community known as a safe place to raise a family. Cape Breton Regional Municipality is the second largest municipality in the province of Nova Scotia. With a population of approximately 130,000, Cape Breton Island is known for its rich Celtic culture and stunning scenery. You will find an island of magnificent natural beauty yet very modern. We host an array of shops, restaurants, golf courses, entertainment and amenities including an airport and cruise ship terminal. In addition, the region remains young, diverse and vibrant as it is the home to Cape Breton University.Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement. That's 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.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 self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.