Physiatrist - Sydney Mines

Requisition ID: 36428

Opportunity Type: Permanent

Estimated Annual Salary: 200,000 - 250,000

Type of Remuneration: FFS - Fee For Service

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program

**About the Opportunity**:
Services:

- audiology
- clinical dietetics
- foot clinics
- occupational therapy
- orthotics
- palliative care
- physiotherapy
- primary health care
- public health services
- recreation services (adult day program)
- rehabilitation services (stroke)
- restorative care
- speech language pathology

**Responsibilities**:

- work a full scope of practice as a physiatrist
- provide inpatient care
- consult and refer to other medical professionals
- act as a patient advocate

**Expected Hours**:

- full-time

**Qualifications**:

- all family physicians must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
- 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**:
Failte (that’s “welcome”, for those not up to speed on their Gaelic) Sydney Mines was originally a mining town near Sydney, Cape Breton Island's urban centre.It is in convenient proximity to all the major attractions on the Island like the world famous Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in the beautiful village of Baddeck, and 6 amazing golf courses In North Sydney, you will find magnificent natural beauty with an array of shops, local and chain restaurants, services, entertainment and amenities. In addition, the region remains young and vibrant as it just 25 minutes away from Cape Breton University.

North Sydney is surrounded by many smaller communities, each one offering its own uniqueness. 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. Physicians and their families build rewarding lives and careers in Cape Breton; see for yourself, here
- 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._