Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Requisition ID: 130650Opportunity Type: PermanentEstimated Annual Salary: 300,000 - 350,000Type of Remuneration: APP- Alternative Payment PlanFor information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.caAbout the OpportunityThe Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is seeking to recruit clinical faculty with academic and teaching responsibilities in keeping with the expectations of the Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry Alternate Funding Plan (AFP). Opportunities for leadership, continued professional development (CPD) and research are well supported.Faculty provide clinical care as part of the IWK Mental Health and Addictions Program. Psychiatric services are integrated within the program which includes community clinics, specialty clinics, intensive services, addiction services, forensic services, emergency psychiatric services and an acute psychiatry inpatient unit. The Faculty of the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry work collaboratively and often flex capacity to ensure demands for child and adolescent psychiatric care are met. This allows faculty to enjoy working with a range of psychiatric presentations in children, youth, and their families in different settings (inpatient, emergency department, outpatient, intensive services). It also requires faculty to have a range of expertise, skills and comfort managing moderate to complex psychiatric illness presentations.The current needs are in the areas of:

• emergency child and adolescent psychiatry
• outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Dalhousie University is one of the largest academic groups in Canada. The division provides teaching and research opportunities through its affiliation with the Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine.Child and adolescent psychiatry qualifications and/or experience is required. All applicants must be eligible for medical staff privileges with the IWK Health Centre and specialist licensure in psychiatry with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia. Position is available July 1, 2022. Annual compensation for this position is $342,000.QualificationsAll qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, although Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .For information on licensure in Nova Scotia please consult the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia website.Applicants should send an electronic copy of their CV and the names and contact information of three references who may be contacted at a later date to:Dr. Alexa Bagnell, professor and head, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at alexa.bagnell@iwk.nshealth.caDalhousie website: www.medicine.dal.ca IWK Health Centre web site: www.iwk.nshealth.caCommunity DetailsHome to three Dalhousie campuses, Halifax is a vibrant, coastal urban centre of 425,000 people that has everything you’d expect from a big city within a close-knit community. One of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, Halifax is home to innovative tech and entrepreneurial communities, as well as thriving financial and ocean technology sectors. Halifax plays an essential role in the economic development of the North Atlantic seaboard and fosters a flourishing offshore industry, ground-breaking life sciences research and development, and a wealth of business opportunities. Ranked as first among mid-sized cities in North America in overall cost competitiveness, Halifax is the economic leader in the region with the resource, labour force, and cost advantages to attract high-profile businesses. The spectacular location and creative sides of Halifax are what make the city truly one-of-a-kind. The city boasts a vibrant atmosphere including live Theatre, world-class Symphonic performances, and many museums and art galleries. Halifax is also home to sports franchises, rowing clubs, as well as an active inter-university sports scene, a thriving amateur sports culture, and many opportunities for personal fitness. There are also endless outdoor adventures to be had while kayaking, sailing, surfing, hiking, rock-climbing, skiing, whale watching, and more.Dalhousie is the leading graduate and research university of Atlantic Canada, with more than 18,500 students, including 3,500 in graduate programs, from 115 countries. Its medical school (www.medicine.dal.ca), founded in 1868, teaches scientific excellence and humanity in medicine, facilitates leading health research, influences social and health policy, and helps drive the regional economy. Through Dalhousie, the Department of Surgery is affiliated with New Brunswick’s Horizon Health Network and has additional affiliated staff throughout the Maritime provinces.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.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.Quick Apply

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