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

Yarmouth Regional Hospital is seeking a full time pediatrician to join their team.

Responsibilities

• work as a full scope of practice pediatrician providing care to the patients within Western Zone
• participate in call shifts
• support Nova Scotia Health in advancing the delivery of pediatric care by liaising with the applicable staff within the zone and province
• offer consultation support to Western Zone, which includes day-time coverage and occasional overnight/weekend coverage
• be accountable to the patient population in Western Zone by providing clinics and occasional satellite clinics
• responsible to the Zone Pediatrics Department Head for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
• operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health

Expected Hours

• Permanent Full-Time

Remuneration

• Alternate Payment Plan 

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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Explore the physician and surgeon incentives offered by Nova Scotia Health, including relocation support, site visit reimbursement, rural incentives, and other benefits.

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) 
• membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Additional Information

Community Details

Acadian culture and life by the sea intersect in the Town of Yarmouth, located on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia. From the grand sea captains’ homes that line the streets and fishing boats in the harbour, to the fresh seafood served up at local restaurants and the lively waterfront, Yarmouth is a quintessential seaside town. Yarmouth offers a blend of historical charm, coastal beauty and a welcoming community spirit. The town’s proximity to the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean provides residents with access to scenic coastal landscapes and outdoor activities.  

https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/yarmouth  

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: 2026-10-01