Company Description

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Job Description

St. Martha's Regional Hospital (SMRH), located in Antigonish, has an opportunity for an Anesthesiologist to join the team. The full complement at the site is (4) four.  This facility serves a population of nearly 75,000 from Antigonish, Guysborough, and surrounding communities. This opportunity provides you the experience of working with a collegial team of anesthesiologists and surgeons in a community regional hospital.  Opportunity exists to engage in research and/or have medical teaching positions with Dalhousie University, should that be of interest.  St. Martha's Regional Hospital is approximately a 94-bed, acute care facility with more than 80 physicians practicing in a variety of medical specialties and sub-specialties, and a robust primary-care group in the community. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Responsibilities

• duties include full scope of practice as an anesthesiologist providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call
• the physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Anesthesia for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
• Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority. 
• Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities. 

Expected Hours

• Permanent Full-Time
• Call 1:4

Remuneration

• Estimated CAD $390-425,000 annual 
• Alternate Payment Plan
• Link to Doctors NS and Physician Agreement

Incentives 

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation. 

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Benefits

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, and more!

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Qualifications

• All applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS). 
• All specialists must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada(RCPSC)
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), or proof of alternative coverage.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support(BCLS)

Additional Information

Community Details

Antigonish is a vibrant town known for its rich Scottish culture, academic prominence, global development connections, and strong community spirit. Its energetic and youthful atmosphere brings cultural events, diverse dining and farm-to-table options and a dynamic arts and cultural scene to the town. A very welcoming community, Antigonish offers a blend of historic charm, modern amenities and the stunning natural beauty of the surrounding landscapes and coastline. Geared to active lifestyles and people seeking all the amenities of urban life, in a cozy sized community. 

Practicing in Nova Scotia

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. 

Building a Diverse Workforce

The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation, and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier, more equitable communities across the province. 

Closing Date: 2027-01-01