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

About the Opportunity

The Annapolis Valley Region is seeking applications for a permanent full-time certified Geriatrician to join the senior care team to provide coverage in the Annapolis Valley. A supportive interdisciplinary senior care team is in place and consists of nurses, social workers, administrative assistant, and program manager. The successful candidate will be joining a growing geriatric team within the Western Zone. In addition to playing an important clinical role, collaboration and consultation to family physicians and medical specialists using a shared-care model is key.

Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certified candidates must have Royal College certification (or equivalent) in Geriatric Medicine. Preference will be given based on full time experience in geriatric medicine. Candidates must be eligible for specialty licensure in Nova Scotia and must be able to independently commute to a variety of care settings served by this service; care is provided in all care settings in the area including hospital, home, long-term care, and assisted living residences. The physician works closely with the senior care team. 

The beautiful Annapolis Valley has a community hospital in Middleton, a health centre in Annapolis Royal as well as Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) in Kentville. VRH serves a catchment area over 80,000.

Responsibilities

• provide full scope of practice as an internist and geriatrician 
• provide office-based, hospital, on call, and ICU support as required
• contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
• contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned
• provide support to your own site but also to others in the Western Zone if required, which will include travelling clinics.
• responsible to the Zone Department Head for Internal Medicine for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
• operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected Hours

• full-time
• on call requirements to be determined based on the needs of the community

Remuneration

• Alternate Payment Plan as per the 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, physician advisors 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 applicants must be eligible or certified with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
• Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Additional Information

Community Details

The beautiful Annapolis Valley spans across over 100 km between two parallel mountains - the north and south - and is rich in both history and culture. There is a diverse agricultural industry with an abundance of farmer markets in various communities. The Valley is home to several award-winning wineries as well as Acadia University. The Annapolis Basin is in the west and the Minas Basin - which boasts some of the highest tides in the world - in the east. There are many communities throughout the Annapolis Valley all with their unique qualities and charm! Vibrant arts, museums, hiking & biking trails, live theatre, parks, recreational activities, cafes and restaurants along with specialty shops are just some examples of what you'll find. There is lots to do and see in the Annapolis Valley! 

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