Locum - Emergency Medicine - Liverpool

Nova Scotia Healthcare System; Liverpool; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Accommodations reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Licensing fees covered

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking qualified Physicians for locum coverage in their Emergency Department. The role consists of providing essential medical services during active recruitment periods. Physicians will benefit from comprehensive reimbursements for travel, accommodations, and licensing fees. This position is on-site in Liverpool and emphasizes both community health impact and work-life balance, set in a location known for its scenic beauty and outdoor activities.

Qualifications

• Must have a current PALS Certification.
• Must have a current ACLS Certification.
• College of Family Physicians of Canada ER certification considered an asset.
• Current ATLS Certification considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide locum coverage in the Emergency Department.
• Work shifts 24 hours with set hours.
• Access travel reimbursement and compensation.

Skills

PALS Certification

ACLS Certification

ER Certification

ATLS Certification

Education

PALS Certification

ACLS Certification

ATLS Certification (asset)

ER certification (College of Family Physicians of Canada) asset

Job description

• Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)
• Estimated Annual Salary: To Be Determined
• Zone: Western Zone
• Type of Remuneration: Other
• Incentive Programs Available: No

Company Description

Queens General Hospital, located in Liverpool, first opened in 1949 and underwent a $16-million modernization in 2014, which included the development of a collaborative health-care centre. The project was supported by the QGH Foundation, the Keeping Us Strong community campaign, Queens Municipality, and the Province of Nova Scotia.

QGH is a 22-bed acute care community hospital providing inpatient, outpatient, and community-based care. Key programs include an asthma clinic, diabetes education, dialysis (satellite of the QEII), family medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, and psychiatry.

Core Services:

Ambulatory care

Medical & surgical unit

Dialysis

Cardiac & respiratory services

Addiction and mental health services

Ostomy & wound care

Palliative care

Rehabilitation services

Job Description

TheEmergency Department is a level 3 centre and is open 24 hours with shifts from 8am - 6pm and 6pm to 8am.

Queens is seeking Physicians to provide Locum coverage during a period of active recruitment.

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.

• all applicants must have a currentPALS Certification
• all applicants must have a currentACLS Certification
• College of Family Physicians of Canada ER certification and currentATLS Certification considered an asset.

Additional Information

Community Details

Located inThe Region of Queens ,Liverpool offers a wide range of services and amenities, sports and entertainment, and has an abundance of scenic places to walk, swim, and paddle. So come live with us and enjoy the peace and natural beauty of a unique and friendly place!

Queens County spans from forest and farm to lake and ocean. Our pristinewhite sand beaches are easily accessible and all just a short drive away. We have several trails, one right in Liverpool where you can walk or jog among the towering pines ofPine Grove Park then loop back into town along the Trestle Trail.There are so many outdoor activities from boating and fishing to horseback riding, there really is no limit to what our landscape has to offer. Liverpool also has many facilities to relax and stay fit. TheQueens Place Emera Centre has an ice rink, walking track, and fitness centre.White Point Beach Resort has a pool, hot tub, sauna and a gourmet restaurant for you and your family to enjoy.On top of this, Liverpool has baseball fields, a yoga and meditation studio, bowling alley, and many other activities to keep you and your family busy.

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.