Locum - Emergency Medicine - Sydney

Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)Zone: Eastern ZoneType of Remuneration: OtherIncentive Programs Available: NoCompany DescriptionCape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH) in Sydney, Cape Breton, is seeking emergency physicians to join its dynamic team. As a Level 2 trauma center, CBRH plays a crucial role in providing emergency care for patients across the region. Opened in 1995, it is now the second-largest acute care facility in Nova Scotia, serving more than 200,000 patients annually.CBRH is part of a four-hospital complex that includes Glace Bay, New Waterford Consolidated, and Northside General Hospitals, offering successful candidates the opportunity to work in multiple communities.Located in the historic town of Sydney, CBRH has:23 intermediate and critical care beds40 maternal-child beds52 mental health and addiction bedsThe hospital provides a wide range of primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient, and community-based programs.Services Offered:AnesthesiologyCancer and supportive careDialysisGeriatric assessment and rehabilitationInternal medicineLaboratory servicesMaternal/child support servicesMental health and addiction servicesNutrition and diabetic counselingObstetrics and gynecologyOccupational therapyOphthalmologyPalliative carePhysiotherapyPlastic surgerySpiritual and religious careJob DescriptionThe Cape Breton Regional Hospital is seeking emergency medicine physicians to provide locum coverage during ongoing recruitment.New locum physicians are kept on protected shifts (mostly triple-coverage, sometimes double-coverage) and will not be placed on 6am or 10pm due to single coverage periods during those shifts.Compensation is provided by the service, and locum physicians are eligible to access the travel elements of the program, including reimbursement for kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300 per night), and airfare (up to $1,500), along with travel time up to 10 hours per week. Licensing fees for CPSNS are covered, and locum physicians may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.all applicants must have a current PALS Certificationall applicants must have a current ATLS Certificationall applicants must have a current ACLS CertificationAdditional InformationCommunity DetailsSydney is a vibrant port city on the edge of the beautiful Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Cape Breton Regional Municipality is the second largest municipality in the province of Nova Scotia. With a population of approximately 115,000, Cape Breton Island is known for its rich Celtic culture and stunning scenery. You will find an island of magnificent natural beauty yet very modern. We host an array of shops, restaurants, golf courses, entertainment and amenities including an airport, with direct flights to Toronto and Halifax. In addition, the region remains young, diverse and vibrant as it is the home to Cape Breton University, the location for the new Dalhousie medical campus opening in 2025Music is a large part of our Scottish cultural background. Sydney is surrounded by many smaller communities, each one offering its own uniqueness to an interested person. Here, kitchen parties are a way of life and you’re never too far from the beautiful Highlands that inspired the region’s first immigrants to name the province New Scotland. You will experience the view of a lifetime around every corner, and surround yourself with the friendliest people in every community. Hike, cycle, swim, golf – all in an almost unreal beauty.Phrases about Nova Scotia physicians and practice have been retained to respect the original language and intent. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr