General Surgeon - Cumberland Regional

Company Description

Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre is seeking a General Surgeon to be part of a team of four. The group is adding to their busy department of full spectrum general surgery which includes endoscopy. Regular OR, endoscopy, and minor procedures opportunities will be scheduled equitably among the team. Surgeons currently provide each other with surgical assists.

Cumberland Regional offers MIS suites and bright, refurbished ORs with excellent nursing support.  

Compensation will be alternate payment plan (APP). The APP rate is $421,425/annually plus ability to earn more if billings exceed contract value. 

Job Description

Responsibilities

• work a full scope of practice as a general surgeon
• participate in call shifts
• provide support which includes day-time coverage and occasional overnight/weekend coverage
• be responsible to the Zone Department Head for Surgery for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
• operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected Hours

• Permanent Full Time
• 1:4 to 1:5 on-call requirement

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)
• MIS skills considered an asset

Additional Information

Community Details

The Town of Amherst is located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy. Known as the gateway to Nova Scotia's culture and heritage, Amherst is the second largest "small town" in Nova Scotia and is known for its vibrant and active community.

Home to the Amherst Ramblers, a junior hockey league, a popular running club, and an annual baseball tournament, an active lifestyle is present in everyday life. Walk, run, cycle, snowshoe or ski along Amherst’s picturesque 1.25 km marshside trail! No matter the season, there is something in Amherst for everyone. 

In addition to sport recreation activities, Amherst has an abundance of heritage centres that promote the tourism and business sector. With dozens of independent boutiques, services, restaurants, and chain stores, you'll find all you need here. We are a central hub in close proximity to. We're just a two hour drive from Halifax, 90 minutes from Stanfield International Airport, an hour from Prince Edward Island, and 40 minutes from Moncton, New Brunswick.

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. 

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) 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. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.