Geriatrician - Sydney - Jobs in Sydney, NS

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Requisition ID: 36631Opportunity Type: PermanentEstimated Annual Salary: 300,000 - 350,000Type of Remuneration: APP- Alternative Payment PlanSite Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit ProgramDepartment of Health & Wellness Incentives: Debt Assistance; Family Medicine Bursary Program; Tuition ReliefOther Incentives:About the OpportunityCBRH is seeking two full-time Geriatricians to work in a collaborative environment that includes nursing services and administrative support. The successful candidates will work out of office space conveniently connected to Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH). Although this is a practice setting, the physician will be able to expand their services to rural environments throughout Cape Breton Island to meet the needs of the population. The physician may also participate in teaching through the family medicine residency program based in Sydney, and/or with medical students through Dalhousie University. Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH) opened its door to patients in 1995. Now, it is the second largest acute care facility in Nova Scotia that serves more than 200,000 patients a year. It is part of a four hospital complex that also includes Glace Bay, New Waterford Consolidated, and Northside General Hospitals.Located in the historic town of Sydney, CBRH has 162 acute care beds, 36 emergency beds, 23 intermediate and critical care beds, 40 maternal child beds, 52 mental health and addiction beds, and nine palliative care beds. The hospital provides a range of primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient, and community-based programs.Services:anesthesiologycancer and supportive carecardiac respiratorydermatologydiabetes education servicesdiagnostic imagingdialysisemergency medicinegeneral surgerygeriatric assessment and rehabilitationintensive care unitinternal medicinelaboratory servicesmaternal/child support servicesmental health and addiction servicesneonatal carenutrition and diabetic counselingobstetrics and gynecologyoccupational therapyophthalmologyotolaryngologypalliative carephysiotherapyplastic surgerysocial workspiritual and religious carevolunteer servicesResponsibilitiesmeet, consult, and asses geriatric patients and their familieswork with complex patients to provide comprehensive assessments and offer creative treatmentsaccept referrals from family physiciansbe a patient advocateExpected Hoursfull-timeon call requirement: 2 days per monthQualificationsall family physician must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)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)Community DetailsFailte (that’s “welcome”, for those not up to speed on their Gaelic)!Sydney is the historic capital of Cape Breton and largest urban centre on the island. From the harbourfront boardwalk complete with buskers and visiting cruise ships to the world’s largest fiddle, Sydney will be sure to charm you! Physicians and their families build rewarding lives and careers in Cape Breton; see for yourself, here! It is in convenient proximity to all the major attractions on the Island like the world famous Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in the beautiful village of Baddeck, and 6 amazing golf courses! You will find an island of magnificent natural beauty yet very modern. We have a full array of shops, restaurants, services, entertainment and amenities. In addition, the region remains young and vibrant as it is home to Cape Breton University.Music is a large part of our Scottish cultural background. Sydney is surrounded by many smaller communities, each one offering its own uniqueness to an interested person. Here, kitchen parties are a way of life and you’re never too far from the beautiful Highlands that inspired the region’s first immigrants to name the province New Scotland. You will experience the view of a lifetime around every corner, and surround yourself with the friendliest people in every community. Hike, cycle, swim, golf – all in an almost unreal beauty.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.