General Surgeon - New Glasgow

Company Description

The Aberdeen Regional Hospital is seeking a General Surgeon to be a part of their team of three surgeons. This a full spectrum general surgery position which includes endoscopy.

Regular OR time, minor procedures and endoscopy opportunities will be scheduled equitably among the team. 

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• work a full scope of practice as a general surgeon
• participate in call shifts 1:3
• provide support which includes day-time coverage and 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
• 1:3 call

This opportunity is approved for fee for service (FFS) per the negotiated rates in the 2023-2027 Physician Agreement. Your annual income will depend solely on your own clinical output.

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)

Additional Information

Community Details:

Established in 1835, the historical town of New Glasgow is located Pictou County. Overlooking the banks of the East River of Pictou, New Glasgow is at the centre of the province's fourth largest urban area. 

Comprised of the five towns of New Glasgow (location of the Aberdeen Hospital), the County of Pictou, Pictou, Trenton, Stellarton, Westville, and Pictou Landing First Nation, Pictou County is ideally situated along the Northumberland Strait. You’ll find a welcoming community with hard-working and down-to-earth people, enjoying a balanced lifestyle. Just minutes from beautiful beaches, join us and fill your lungs with salty sea air, and enjoy the urban-rural mix that Pictou County has to offer. In your practice, enjoy a collegial atmosphere with access to the tools you need to do your job.
 
Rich in culture, entertainment, and history, come and build the fast- or slow-paced life you desire in Pictou County.

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.