Associate Physician, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

IWK Health in Halifax is seeking a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Associate Physician to join a multidisciplinary NICU team. You will provide direct neonate/infant care, participate in quality improvement, and support NICU education and research activities under supervision of the Neonatologist.

You will collaborate with Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, nurses, therapists and other specialists; maintain documentation, contribute to CPD, and engage in ongoing professional development while delivering

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• RCPSC certification or equivalent pediatric training required.
• Current Clinical Assistant License from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct neonatal/infant care in the NICU.
• Participate in NICU quality improvement initiatives and education/research activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Document patient status and management plans; communicate with families and referring physicians.
• Engage in continuing professional development (min. 50 hours/year) and teaching rounds.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Autonomy

Adaptability

Education

MD or equivalent degree

RCPSC-certified or General Pediatrics training

Clinical License Nova Scotia

Job description

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 227815
Department/Program: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit , Women's & Newborn Health
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Non-union , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ 53.5887 - $ 65.6462 /hour
Closing Date : October 13, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Associate Physician will be responsible for working within the multi-disciplinary NICU team to provide critical care to neonates and infants. This will include direct patient care in the NICU, participation in NICU continuous quality improvement initiatives, and support of NICU education and research activities. Clinical care will be supervised daily, directly or indirectly, by the most responsible Neonatologist.

• Function as a team member of the NICU through patient care rounds, daily patient care activities including appropriate documentation
• Work with attending staff, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, physiotherapists, social workers, and other members of the health care team in the development and delivery of the overall patient care program including support of education for healthcare team members
• Communicate with patients and families, as well as referring physicians concerning patient status and management plans
• Performs procedures within the scope of their demonstrated competence including (but not limited to) point of care ultrasound assessment; obtaining vascular access; insertion of chest tubes; advanced airway management; etc.
• Participates in Continuing Professional Development (education sessions, teaching rounds, conferences, journal club, quality improvement-based learning) of at least 50 hours per year. The Division Head will have the resources explained and have a mechanism in place to monitor and report Continuing Professional Development.
• Supports departmental research projects by identifying potential participants and facilitating introduction to the research team

Hours of Work

Variety of shifts: 9 hours, 16 hours and 24 hours

Your Qualifications

• Clinical Assistant License from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
• MD or equivalent degree
• RCPSC-certified or other acceptable international training in General Pediatrics
• Demonstrated clinical competence and experience in assessment of clinically deteriorating neonates and infants
• CMPA Coverage required
• Current NRP certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required
• Demonstrated organizational, conceptual, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated advanced practice skills and competence in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, assertiveness and innovation
• Demonstrated ability to perform autonomously
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to constantly changing, unpredictable situations
• Demonstrated flexibility required to work with others and allow the role to evolve continually through time; always looking for ways to improve the delivery of care
• Competencies in other languages an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.