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

The Valley Regional Hospital is seeking an adult psychiatrist to work a 0.4 full time equivalency (FTE) basis in the community adult outpatient services. The successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative community adult outpatient team.

The psychiatry service supports rural satellite clinics for mental health and addictions, seniors mental health, community outreach teams, clozapine, and depot clinics, consult services for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders, consultation with medical units and emergency departments and full Child and Adolescent Clinical Services. This is a cohesive team with members from diverse backgrounds dedicated to providing quality care.

Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) opened its doors to patients in 1992 and serves the people of Kings and Annapolis Counties. It provides specialty services as a referral centre for the Annapolis Valley and other areas of Western Nova Scotia. Located in Kentville, VRH is a 137 inpatient bed facility that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care to approximately 80,000 residents. Learn more about Valley Regional Hospital

Responsibilities

• provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level health care 
• operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority
• participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities
• participate in program development
• provide direct clinical outpatient care
• provide emergency medicine services in conjunction with our crisis team
• offer consultations to other physicians and rural clinics
• contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
• contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned
• Responsible to the Zone Psychiatry Department Head for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice

Expected Hours

• Part-Time - 0.4 FTE

Remuneration

• $236 per hour
• Hourly Arrangement as per the Physician Agreement - Doctors Nova Scotia

Incentives 

Eligible physicians may qualify for recruitment incentives, relocation support and site visit reimbursement through Nova Scotia Health and the Province of Nova Scotia.

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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.

Additional Information

Community Details

In the heart of the Annapolis Valley, Kentville is a vibrant town known for its agricultural heritage, community events and scenic surroundings. As the largest town in Kings County, Kentville serves as a hub for the surrounding communities, providing essential services, healthcare facilities and educational institutions. 

The town’s vibrant and charming downtown core features a mix of historic buildings and modern amenities, with local shops, cafes and restaurants creating a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The town is surrounded by picturesque landscapes, including orchards, vineyards and Minas Basin.  

Learn more about Kentville!  

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: 2026-09-08