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The Department of Surgery at Cape Breton Regional Hospital seeks to recruit a locum Urologist whilst actively recruiting for posted vacancies. The successful applicant will be part of a team of 3 Urologist serving the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and the surrounding communities with a catchment area of over 150,000.
CBRH opened its door to patients in 1995. Now, it is the second largest acute care facility in Nova Scotia that serves more than 200,000 patients a year. It is part of a four-hospital complex that also includes Glace Bay, New Waterford Consolidated, and Northside General Hospitals. Located in the historic town of Sydney, CBRH has 162 acute care beds, 36 emergency beds, 23 intermediate and critical care beds, 40 maternal child beds, 52 mental health and addiction beds, and nine palliative care beds. The hospital provides a range of primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient, and community-based programs.
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The Urology service at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital is equipped to provide a full range of specialized surgical care. The urology service provides ER on-call coverage 24/7 for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and surrounding area.
Candidates must be certified, or eligible for certification, by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) and satisfy the credentialing requirements of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.
Community Details
Sydney is a vibrant port city on the edge of the beautiful Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Cape Breton Regional Municipality is the second largest municipality in the province of Nova Scotia. With a population of approximately 115,000, Cape Breton Island is known for its rich Celtic culture and stunning scenery. You will find an island of magnificent natural beauty yet very modern. We host an array of shops, restaurants, golf courses, entertainment and amenities including an airport, with direct flights to Toronto and Halifax. In addition, the region remains young, diverse and vibrant as it is the home to Cape Breton University, the location for the new medical school opening in 2025!
It is in convenient proximity to all the major attractions on the Island like the world famous Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in the beautiful village of Baddeck, and 6 amazing golf courses!
Music is a large part of our Scottish cultural background. Sydney is surrounded by many smaller communities, each one offering its own uniqueness to an interested person. Here, kitchen parties are a way of life and you’re never too far from the beautiful Highlands that inspired the region’s first immigrants to name the province New Scotland. You will experience the view of a lifetime around every corner, and surround yourself with the friendliest people in every community. Hike, cycle, swim, golf – all in an almost unreal beauty.
