Roles: Medical Doctor

About This Opportunity

Strait Richmond Hospital (SRH) has a locum and full-time opportunities available for family medicine – emergency physicians.  SRH serves the health care needs of the residents of communities in Richmond County and the southern portion of Inverness County.  The facility has 15 medicine beds and 5 restorative care beds that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care. The two regional referral centres for the area include Cape Breton Regional Hospital (located in Sydney – approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from SRH) and St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (located in Antigonish – approximately 1 hour from SRH). 

The site also houses a number of other interdisciplinary services:

• community based rehabilitation centre
• diabetes education
• diagnostic imaging
• dietitian
• emergency department
• foot care clinic
• hemodialysis
• laboratory services
• mental health & addictions services
• occupational therapy
• palliative care
• physiotherapy
• social work

The facility also has a number of visiting specialists:

• cardiology
• nephrology
• ophthalmology
• palliative care

Responsibilities

• Duties include full scope of practice as an emergency physician providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call.
• The physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head for Emergency Medicine for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Expected Hours

• various shifts available
• flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• family physicians must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• 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)
• ATLS, ACLS, PALS and advanced Airway training are required

Community Details

The community of Evanston is located in Richmond County, on the southern coast of scenic Cape Breton Island.  Affordable housing, ocean views, easy access to beaches, hiking trails, and an array of outdoor activities make Evanston a great place to have a rewarding career and lifestyle!  To learn more about what it’s like to work as a physician here, visit:

Cape Breton Doctors
Richmond County

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.

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs. For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.ca

About This Opportunity

Strait Richmond Hospital (SRH) has a locum and full-time opportunities available for family medicine – emergency physicians.  SRH serves the health care needs of the residents of communities in Richmond County and the southern portion of Inverness County.  The facility has 15 medicine beds and 5 restorative care beds that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care. The two regional referral centres for the area include Cape Breton Regional Hospital (located in Sydney – approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from SRH) and St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (located in Antigonish – approximately 1 hour from SRH). 

The site also houses a number of other interdisciplinary services:

• community based rehabilitation centre
• diabetes education
• diagnostic imaging
• dietitian
• emergency department
• foot care clinic
• hemodialysis
• laboratory services
• mental health & addictions services
• occupational therapy
• palliative care
• physiotherapy
• social work

The facility also has a number of visiting specialists:

• cardiology
• nephrology
• ophthalmology
• palliative care

Responsibilities

• Duties include full scope of practice as an emergency physician providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call.
• The physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head for Emergency Medicine for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Expected Hours

• various shifts available
• flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• family physicians must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• 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)
• ATLS, ACLS, PALS and advanced Airway training are required

Community Details

The community of Evanston is located in Richmond County, on the southern coast of scenic Cape Breton Island.  Affordable housing, ocean views, easy access to beaches, hiking trails, and an array of outdoor activities make Evanston a great place to have a rewarding career and lifestyle!  To learn more about what it’s like to work as a physician here, visit:

Cape Breton Doctors
Richmond County

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.

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs may apply. For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.ca

About This Opportunity

The Mental Health and Addiction Program (MHAP) at the Strait Richmond Recovery Support Centre is seeking a 0.6 FTE physician (position can be shared between multiple physicians) to work within a collaborative inter-professional clinical team, providing evidence-informed withdrawal management and related mental health and addiction care in an outpatient withdrawal management setting.   

Application Requirement:  Please submit via email your expression of interest and CV outlining your experience in relation to the accountabilities for the position to Liz Fraser, ElizabethA.Fraser@nshealth.ca, Physician Recruitment Consultant for the Eastern Zone.

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs may apply. For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.ca

Responsibilities

• assess and manage substance use disorder(s); 
• work with the clinical team to initiate and monitor withdrawal management protocols;
• assess and manage other medical and psychiatric disorders as indicated;
• conduct risk assessments and interventions for suicide, self/harm or harm to others;
• develop and implement care and discharge plans in collaboration with the client, clinical team, and family;
• support the facilitation transitions of care across a variety of settings;
• provide trauma-informed and culturally safe care;
• provide brief interventions related to substance use and concurrent disorders;
• maintain timely, clear, and accurate health records in adherence to Nova Scotia Health documentation policies.

Expected Hours

The Physician (s) will work a total of 37.5hrs/week

Workhours will be Monday-Friday onsite between 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Current medical license issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS);
• Current certification in the addiction medicine through one of the following professional organizations: 1) the College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC) Certificate of Added Competence (CAC) for Addiction Medicine (AM); 2) American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) certification; or 3) International Society of Addiction Medicine (iSAM) certification is an asset;
• Must hold, or be willing to obtain, active credentials and privileges with NSHA;
• Must maintain liability insurance through the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• Clinical experience in practicing addiction medicine is an asset, but not a requirement
• Experience working in a medical withdrawal management service is an asset; *If no clinical experience in medical withdrawal management, training and mentoring opportunities are available for those with limited or no clinical experience in this setting.

Community Details

The community of Evanston is located in Richmond County, on the southern coast of scenic Cape Breton Island.  Affordable housing, ocean views, easy access to beaches, hiking trails, and an array of outdoor activities make Evanston a great place to have a rewarding career and lifestyle!  To learn more about what it’s like to work as a physician here, visit:

Cape Breton Doctors
Richmond County

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.

About This Opportunity

The community of Port Hawkesbury is seeking a full scope family physician to join their family practice network team in the Cape Breton South region on beautiful Cape Breton Island!  This opportunity offers you the chance to work with a team of physicians, nurse practitioner, social worker, and dietician in a newly constructed (built in 2020) collaborative practice in the heart of the Town of Port Hawkesbury.  Depending on your interests, there is opportunity to work closely with Strait Richmond Hospital (SRH) by covering emergency room shifts or inpatients through the Community Hospital Inpatient Program (CHIP), which allows for a nice work-life balance. 

This region serves the health care needs of the residents of communities in Richmond County and the southern portion of Inverness County.  Located in Evanston, SRH is approximately 80 kilometers from St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (one of the regional level referral centres for the population). The facility has 15 medicine beds and five restorative care beds that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care. The site also houses a number of other interdisciplinary services including:

• community based rehabilitation centre
• diabetes education
• diagnostic imaging
• dietitian
• emergency department
• foot care clinic
• hemodialysis
• laboratory services
• mental health & addictions services
• occupational therapy
• palliative care
• physiotherapy
• social work

The facility also has a number of visiting specialists:

• cardiology
• nephrology
• ophthalmology
• palliative care

Responsibilities

• duties include full scope of practice as a family physician providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call
• the 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
• in addition to office work each week, the successful candidate has the option to provide part-time coverage in the following areas:  community emergency medicine (level 4 ED), inpatient coverage (based on a Community Hospital Inpatient Program arrangement), and nursing home

Expected Hours

• part-time or full-time hours available
• flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• all applicants must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• emergency medicine experience considered an asset
• ATLS, ACLS, PALS and advanced Airway training are required

Community Details

Known as “Cape Breton’s front porch,” Port Hawkesbury is a close knit and picturesque community located on the north shore of the Strait of Canso on Cape Breton Island. Home to a 10 kilometre all-season trail system called the Port Hawkesbury Trail System, people of all skill level and ability can discover a wide variety of plants and wildlife through majestic hardwood stands, softwood forests, and along gently flowing brooks and streams. In the winter, enjoy the surrounding scenery by cross-country skiing!

Thanks to a bustling culturally diverse community, the town also welcomes festivals and signature cultural events year round. The contributions of its arts and culture organizations and participants contribute immeasurably to our community’s well being. Port Hawkesbury is home to education centres (including a Nova Scotia Community College), a busy civic recreation centre, and an active waterfront area which hosts multiple community events. 

The community of Port Hawkesbury is seeking two full-time family physicians to join their network. The successful candidate will work closely with Strait Richmond Hospital (SRH) that serves the health care needs of the residents of communities in Richmond County and the southern portion of Inverness County. 

SRH opened its doors to patients in 1980. Located in Evanston, SRH is located 80 kilometers from St. Martha’s Regional Hospital. The facility has 15 medicine beds and five restorative care beds that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care. The site also houses a number of other interdisciplinary services.

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs may apply. For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.ca

Dr. Kingston Community Health Centre, located in L’Ardoise, is seeking a full-time family physician to join their local family practice team.  The team works collaboratively together and includes 1 full-time family physician, 1 full-time family practice nurse, 1 full-time nurse practitioner, a visiting dietician, and a visiting social worker.  This opportunity requires participation in nursing home coverage and inpatient care (participating in the CHIP program).  Also, opportunity exists to participate in a variety of other areas that fit your professional interests and skill set including, but not limited to, emergency room coverage, addictions medicine, etc.  Physicians are supported to engage in research and/or teaching positions with Dalhousie University. This clinic utilizes MedAccess as the EMR, and administrative support staff is available to physicians. 

The Dr. Kingston Community Health Centre is approximately 30 minutes from the areas’ local hospital, Strait Richmond Hospital (SRH).  SRH serves residents of Richmond County and the southern portion of Inverness County.  The two regional referral centres for the area include Cape Breton Regional Hospital (located in Sydney) and St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (located in Antigonish).  Both regional hospitals are located approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes away from L’Ardoise. 

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs available. For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.ca

Responsibilities

• duties include full scope of practice as a family physician providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call
• the 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 Hours

• full-time

Qualifications

• eligible 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 Details

The community of L’Ardoise is located in Richmond County, on the southern coast of scenic Cape Breton Island.  L’Ardoise is a small fishing village that has a history of French and Acadian culture.  Affordable housing, ocean views, easy access to beaches, hiking trails, and an array of outdoor activities make L’Ardoise a great place to have a rewarding career and lifestyle!  To learn more about what it’s like to work as a physician here, visit:

Dr. Kingston Community Health Centre

Cape Breton Doctors

Richmond County

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.

Strait Richmond Hospital (SRH) has locum opportunities available for emergency medicine physicians.  SRH serves the health care needs of the residents of communities in Richmond County and the southern portion of Inverness County.  The facility has 15 medicine beds and five restorative care beds that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care. The two regional referral centres for the area include Cape Breton Regional Hospital (located in Sydney – approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from SRH) and St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (located in Antigonish – approximately 1 hour from SRH). 

The site also houses a number of other interdisciplinary services:

• community based rehabilitation centre
• diabetes education
• diagnostic imaging
• dietitian
• emergency department
• foot care clinic
• hemodialysis
• laboratory services
• mental health & addictions services
• occupational therapy
• palliative care
• physiotherapy
• social work

The facility also has a number of visiting specialists:

• cardiology
• nephrology
• ophthalmology
• palliative care

Responsibilities

• Duties include full scope of practice as an emergency physician providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call.
• The physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head for Emergency Medicine for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Expected Hours

• locum shifts available (typically 24-hour shifts; 12-hour shifts optional)

Qualifications

• eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• specialists must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
• family physicians must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• ATLS, ACLS, PALS and advanced Airway training are required

Community Details

The community of Evanston is located in Richmond County, on the southern coast of scenic Cape Breton Island.  Affordable housing, ocean views, easy access to beaches, hiking trails, and an array of outdoor activities make Evanston a great place to have a rewarding career and lifestyle!  To learn more about what it’s like to work as a physician here, visit:

Cape Breton Doctors
Richmond County

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.