Locum- Emergency Medicine - Inverness

Nova Scotia Healthcare System; Inverness; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursements for locums

Accommodations covered (up to $300 per night)

Licensing fees covered

Licensing fees covered

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking locum physicians to staff their emergency room. The position includes providing vital emergency care on a 24/7 basis, with 12-hour shifts and flexible coverage options. Compensation for locums includes travel reimbursements and accommodations. Candidates must hold a valid medical license and have emergency medicine skills. This role offers a fulfilling practice environment and a chance to experience the unique lifestyle Nova Scotia offers.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Medical Doctor (MD) license in Nova Scotia.
• Experience in emergency medicine is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care in a 24/7 facility.
• Manage patient cases with access to lab and imaging services.
• Participate in locum work while permanent positions are filled.

Skills

Emergency medicine skills

Patient care

Ability to work solo and in a team

Communication skills

Education

Medical Doctor (MD) license

Job description

• Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)
• Zone: Eastern Zone
• Type of Remuneration: Other
• Incentive Programs Available: No

Company Description

Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital (ICMH) is a community hospital that serves the communities of Inverness and surrounding areas. It has been helping to keep healthcare personal and local since its construction in 1977.

Located in Inverness, ICMH’s community health centre provides a space where services, programs, and physician offices are under one roof. Located in Inverness, ICMH provides inpatient, outpatient, and community-based care.

Services:

• cardiac and respiratory services
• cardiac clinic
• nutrition and diabetic education
• diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, and CT)
• renal dialysis
• 24-hour emergency department
• laboratory services
• medical unit
• mental health and addiction services
• palliative care
• occupational therapy
• oncology
• physiotherapy
• orthopedic rehab
• collaborative practice (nurse practitioner and family nurse practitioner)
• community health centre (public health and home care)

Job Description

Inverness Consolidated Memorial is seeking locum physicians while we actively recruit for permanent placements. Our physician team is proud to operate our Emergency Room 24/7 year-round. With full time access to lab and X-ray services, including CT scanner, we provide a vital source of emergency care to Western Cape Breton. At present, shifts are 12-hour solo coverage and are compensated hourly.

We are looking into adding a double-coverage option for peak hours and we are keen to support physicians new to emergency medicine to enhance your skills and comfort in this exciting and vital area of rural health care.

Compensation is provided by the service, and locum physicians are eligible to access the travel elements of the program, including reimbursement for kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300 per night), and airfare (up to $1,500), along with travel time up to 10 hours per week. Licensing fees for CPSNS are covered, and locum physicians may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.

Once an active coal mining town, today the town of Inverness is better known as a golfer's dream destination with Cabot Cape Breton's Cabot Cliffs and Cabot Links golf courses situated prominently along the warm waters of the Northumberland Strait.

Beach lovers will love to visit Inverness Beach, a long stretch of sandy coastline that is popular with ocean swimmers and beachcombers alike. Walk the boardwalk that overlooks the beach from the sand dunes above and be sure to time your stroll to catch one of the gorgeous sunsets over the ocean. You may even spot a pod of Minke or Pilot whales passing by!

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.