Addiction Medicine Physician—Inpatient Withdrawal & Recovery

Nova Scotia Healthcare System; Springhill; On-site; CAD 192,000 - 208,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Health and dental

EMR grants

CME funding

Parental leave

Locum coverage

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Program seeks a compassionate physician to join the interdisciplinary team at the Springhill Inpatient Withdrawal Management Unit and Recovery Support Centre. The role covers medically supervised withdrawal, OAT, and recovery-oriented care, primarily in Springhill with possible Amherst support.

The position is 0.4 FTE, with flexible scheduling and potential sharing among physicians, within an APP remuneration framework offering enhanced

Qualifications

• Hold a current medical license issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) or be eligible for licensure.
• Be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) as appropriate.
• Hold or be eligible for active medical staff privileges with Nova Scotia Health.
• Maintain membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).
• Certification in Addiction Medicine through CFPC or another recognized certifying body is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical assessment, admission, stabilization and ongoing management for medically supervised withdrawal in the IWMU.
• Deliver inpatient and outpatient Addiction Medicine care, including Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) where appropriate.
• Collaborate with nursing and allied health to facilitate safe discharge planning and transitions to ongoing treatment.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide occasional clinical support to Amherst Recovery Support Centre as required.

Job description

Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Program seeks a compassionate physician to join the interdisciplinary team at the Springhill Inpatient Withdrawal Management Unit and Recovery Support Centre. The role covers medically supervised withdrawal, OAT, and recovery-oriented care, primarily in Springhill with possible Amherst support.

The position is 0.4 FTE, with flexible scheduling and potential sharing among physicians, within an APP remuneration framework offering enhanced