Talent Acquisition Specialist - Physician Services

​Req ID: 221800
Location: Provincial Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII  
Department: MED Physician Recruitment
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 22-Jun-26

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 centres, 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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Physician Recruitment, the Talent Acquisition Specialist works collaboratively with the physician recruitment team, the department heads, site leads and other key stakeholders, to support the recruitment of physicians to areas of need across Nova Scotia. This role manages the hiring of external candidates and acts as the first point of contact for job seekers, applicants, and potential applicants. The role aims at providing timely and tailored communication with those interested candidates. The Talent Acquisition Specialist utilizes their knowledge and skills to strategically match candidates to open and unfilled positions, while providing exceptional customer service. 

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for providing support to the Physician Recruitment Consultant and Department Head specifically for positions that have been identified as Hard to Fill. In partnership with Physician Recruitment Consultants, The Talent Acquisition Specialist will act as the initial contact, to provide comprehensive Physician Recruitment Services to designated specialties (Department Head). The Talent Acquisition Specialist will work collaboratively with the Physician Recruitment Consultant on initiatives and projects. This position will be the liaison with regards to Physician Recruitment and Retention function as well as support for the Physician Recruitment Team.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for networking, creating, and maintaining close relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups. This position has a provincial scope and is remote. It can be based in any health zone. 

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of a post-secondary degree/program in Human Resources, Communications, Business and Marketing or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) preferred
• Three (3) years of recent talent acquisition and/or recruitment experience required
• Experience working in a healthcare environment preferred
• Effective communication, customer service, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to gather, synthesize and analyze large sets of data
• Ability to clearly articulate policies and processes
• Well developed organizational and daily planning skills 
• Knowledge of relevant Medical By- Laws and legislation (e.g. privacy legislation)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and human resource information system (SmartRecruiters)
• Effective research and analytical thinking skills
• Effective conflict resolution and rapport-building skills
• Effective work practice – accountable, dependable, flexible, persevering, sets goals and meets deadlines, results oriented
• Demonstrated self-starter, decision maker and problem solver
• Experienced in a strategic approach to hard to fill areas/positions
• Some travel will be required. Valid Driver's License required

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. 

Hours

• Permanent full-time position, 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$34.62 - $43.28 Hourly

 
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. 

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.