Locum - Hospitalist - Digby

Nova Scotia Healthcare System; Town of Digby; Vor Ort; CAD 180.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Reimbursement for travel expenses

Support for licensing fees

Zusammenfassung

A regional health authority in Digby, Nova Scotia, is seeking locum physicians to provide patient care coverage during recruitment periods. This role includes reimbursement for travel expenses and licensing fees, promoting a fulfilling work-life balance within a beautiful coastal community. Physicians are encouraged to integrate family life and community activities into their practice. The available position allows for collaboration and professional growth, enhancing the practice of medicine in Nova Scotia.

Qualifikationen

• Coverage for inpatients during recruitment.
• Reimbursement for travel expenses including lodging and flights.
• Licensing fees for CPSNS covered.

Aufgaben

• Provide locum physician coverage.
• Participate in patient care.
• Engage in community involvement.

Ausbildung

MD or DO eligible to practice

Jobbeschreibung

• 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

Digby General Hospital (DGH), historically founded in 1924, provides medical care to residents of the surrounding areas including primary, inpatient, restorative, and ambulatory care as well as day surgery. Located in Digby, the 20-bed medical and alternate level of care (ALC) unit works closely with the collaborative emergency centre (CEC) in Annapolis Royal and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. DGH also has a 13-bed restorative care unit that supports patients through rehabilitation.

Services include:

• cardiac respiratory services
• laboratory services
• medical and surgical unit
• mental health and addiction services
• palliative care
• physiotherapy
• public health services
• occupational therapy
• nutrition and diabetes counseling
• speech therapy

Job Description

DGH is actively seeking locum physicians to provide coverage for inpatients during a period of active recruitment.

Compensation for this site is currently under review and will be updated once confirmed.

Travel expenses, including kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300 per night), and airfare (up to $1,500), are reimbursed, 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.

Digby is located along the Bay of Fundy. Affordable housing is available on stunning ocean and lake frontage properties with world-class whale watching, authentic fishing villages, some of the best most succulent seafood, local vineyards, hiking, cycling, kayaking, golfing and safe communities for you and your family!

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.