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The Division of Plastic Surgery at Dalhousie University is seeking to hire a full time academic Plastic Surgeon. This position will have its clinical base at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centres in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The QEII HSC is the tertiary and quarternary care referral centre for approximately two million people in the Atlantic Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collegial group of academic surgeons and will play an important role in the plastic surgery residency training program. They must demonstrate the potential for academic excellence. An active role in academics - research, education or administration - is required and incentivized. This practice will include a significant amount of basic and advanced hand and wrist surgery, in addition to contributing to the care of the usual spectrum of plastic surgery patients.
Additional interest in craniofacial trauma and burn care would be an asset. Fellowship training in hand surgery is necessary. The candidate must be eligible for licensure in Nova Scotia.
Remuneration is based on a competitive alternate funding plan. The position start date is flexible.
The Department of Surgery commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The Department encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.
Application Instructions:
A letter of application, accompanied by a CV and names of three referees, should be sent to:
Dr. Gail Darling
Head, Department of Surgery
c/o Lesli Smith at lesli1.smith@nshealth.ca
QEII Health Sciences Center, VG Site
1276 South Park Street
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9
Applications will be accepted until August 5, 2025.
