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Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Roseway Hospital (RH) is seeking a full-time emergency physician who, if desired, can also provide office based comprehensive primary care and inpatient care. RH provides health care services to approximately 15,000 Shelburne County residents including inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care as well as primary, ambulatory, and emergency care.

Located in Shelburne, RH has 19 inpatient beds and works closely with other health care facilities in Yarmouth, Kentville, Liverpool, Bridgewater, and Halifax. Shelburne County also has a collaborative practice clinic that provides the opportunity to mentor medical residents enrolled in the Dalhousie Family Medicine Program.

Responsibilities

• full scope of practice as an emergency physician providing care to patients within the zone
• 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

Multiple opportunities exist.

• full-time
• part-time
• locum

Remuneration

$223.90 Daytime

$233.87 Nighttime

Incentives 

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation. 

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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!

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•  all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
•  all family physicians 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
• current ACLS Certification is a preferred qualification 

Shelburne 

On the province’s South Shore, the Town of Shelburne offers unique experiences that are rich in culture and adventure, with places to relax and unwind in a surrounding of historic treasures, wilderness and beauty. Shelburne's blend of history, coastal beauty, and welcoming community make it a charming home for those seeking a tranquil and culturally rich coastal lifestyle in Nova Scotia. 

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Practicing in Nova Scotia

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. 

Building a Diverse Workforce

The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq 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.