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 Department of Psychiatry at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, in Sydney, Nova Scotia is seeking psychiatrists to provide care to Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The successful candidate will join a cohesive team with established members from diverse backgrounds that provides high-quality care. The inpatient and community outpatient teams consist of social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, and psychologists.

Sydney has three inpatient mental health units and three inpatient withdrawal management/detox units.

In Cape Breton, satellite clinics for mental health and addictions operate in the following communities:

• Inverness
• New Waterford
• Glace Bay
• North Sydney

Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Responsibilities

• Provide on call coverage to inpatient mental health units and emergency departments
• Provide in-house consultations
• Support community outreach teams
• Provide a full scope of care to adults, and seniors
• Support clozapine and depot clinics
• Offer consultations for adults with neurodevelopment disorders
• Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned
• 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 is required, shared amongst the group

Remuneration

• $236.01 per hour
• Hourly Arrangement as per the Physician Agreement - Doctors Nova Scotia

Incentives 

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives. View Incentive Details Here

Benefits

Successful candidates may be eligible for benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more! Visit www.doctorsns.com for more information.

Learn more about Cape Breton Regional Hospital https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/cape-breton-regional-hospital 

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

Community Details

As the largest urban area on Cape Breton Island and the island’s historical capital, Sydney is the perfect mix of urban charm and down-home hospitality. This small city offers a blend of rich cultural heritage and contemporary living set against the backdrop of Cape Breton Island’s rugged landscapes. Residents enjoy a range of amenities, from local markets and shops to cultural events that celebrate Cape Breton’s music and traditions. Sydney is a place where the past meets the present, offering residents and visitors a warm and welcoming atmosphere enriched by its maritime legacy and the stunning natural beauty that surrounds it. 

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