Community General Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job title: Community General Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description: Requisition ID: 174155

Opportunity Type: Permanent

Estimated Annual Salary: To Be Determined

Type of Remuneration: FFS – Fee For Service

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About the Opportunity

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology invites applications for a part-time (0.5), fee-for-service position as a Community General Obstetrician-Gynaecologist. Candidates should possess an FRCSC or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will practice clinically at a community-based clinic in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Gynecologic operative care and gynaecology on-call responsibilities will be located at the Dartmouth General Regional Hospital. Labour and delivery on-call responsibilities and Cesarean-sections will be located at the IWK Health Centre, which is a tertiary obstetrical site in Halifax.

Application Process

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae along with an application letter stating their interest and suitability for the position by March 1, 2024.

Please forward applications to:
Dr. Michiel Van den Hof, Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 5980/5850 University Ave. PO Box 9700 Halifax NS B3K 6R8 gayle.mcgee@iwk.nshealth.ca

Qualifications

• Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
• Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• The candidate should possess strong surgical and obstetrical skills, as well as experience in the management of emergency and ambulatory patients.

Community Details

The IWK Health Centre is a teaching hospital associated with Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine. Candidates would be expected to be innovative educators involved with postgraduate and undergraduate medical education.

The IWK and NSHA are committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and/or gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

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.

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