Obstetrics/Gynecology - Amherst

Company Description

About This Opportunity

Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre is seeking a generalist obstetrician/gynecologist to join their team. The three person group provides full spectrum OB/GYN practice including routine and high risk prenatal and intrapartum care, office and perioperative gynecology including open and minimally invasive surgery, and colposcopy.  Physicians also have an opportunity to be a preceptor for medical students and residents. Compensation is via a contractual Alternate payment plan. In addition, on-call stipends and other incentives are available through the Physician Agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and Doctors Nova Scotia.

The obstetric service delivers approximately 200 babies per year. On-call is 1:3. The group works collegially with Primary Care/Obs physicians who support the service. Maternal-Fetal Medicine and NICU services are available at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity join an established office in the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

Job Description

Responsibilities

• full scope of practice as an obstetrician/gynecologist providing care to the patients within Northern Zone
• participating in call and able to respond to urgent matters within 20 minutes of being called
• provide support to your own site but also to others in the Northern Zone if required, which will include day-time coverage and occasional overnight/weekend coverage
• responsible to the Zone Department Head for Women and Children for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected Hours

• Full Time, Permanent
• On-Call Participation - 1:3

Qualifications

• candidate must be eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
• candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• membership with Canadian Medical Protective Association(CMPA)

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.