Company Description

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, delivering care through hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Job Description

Yarmouth Regional Hospital is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level health care
• Provide direct clinical outpatient care
• Provide inpatient psychiatric care and coordination for the mental health unit at Yarmouth Regional Hospital
• Provide emergency medicine services in conjunction with our crisis team
• Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority
• Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities

Expected Hours

Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE), 46 out of 52 weeks, Call is shared within the psychiatry group.

Remuneration

207.07 hourly, Sessional, Physician Agreement - Doctors Nova Scotia

Incentives

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation.

Benefits

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, and more!

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). Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), or proof of alternative coverage. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Cardiac Life Support(BCLS) are also required.

Additional Information

Facility Information

Yarmouth Regional Hospital (YRH) was originally founded in 1912 and has developed into a vast health care complex serving the 60,000 people of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby Counties. Located in Yarmouth, YRH has 124 inpatient beds and provides a range of primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient and satellite programs.

Community Details

Acadian culture and life by the sea intersect in the Town of Yarmouth, located on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia. From the grand sea captains’ homes that line the streets and fishing boats in the harbour, to the fresh seafood served up at local restaurants and the lively waterfront, Yarmouth is a quintessential seaside town. Yarmouth offers a blend of historical charm, coastal beauty and a welcoming community spirit.

Practicing in Nova Scotia

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.

Building a Diverse Workforce

The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation.