Orthopedic Surgery - New Glasgow

About the Opportunity

Aberdeen Regional Hospital is seeking an orthopedic surgeon to join the team of 5 full time equivalent surgeons to replace a retiring surgeon. The successful candidate will share the on-call rotation (1 in 5), existing OR allocation, fracture clinic and hip & knee clinic.  The practice is general orthopedics with focus on primary hip and knee arthroplasty. Candidates with additional subspecialty training are welcome to apply. On call coverage is for the Northern/Eastern Nova Scotia and encompasses community level orthopedic emergencies.  The opportunity exists for academic appointment in the Department of Surgery at Dalhousie University.

Responsibilities

• work as a full scope of practice orthopedic surgeon providing care to the patients within Northern Zone participate in call shifts
• support Nova Scotia Health in advancing the delivery of orthopedic surgery care by liaising with the applicable staff within the zone and province
• offer consultation support to Northern Zone, which includes day-time coverage and occasional overnight/weekend coverage
• be accountable to the patient population in Northern Zone by providing clinics 
• responsible to the Zone Surgery Department Head (or delegate) and ZMED for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
• operate within the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health

Expected Hours

• full-time, permanent
• on-call

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)

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.

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.