Locum Plastic Surgeon

Requisition ID: 179768

Opportunity Type: Locum

Estimated Annual Salary: To Be Determined

Type of Remuneration: Other

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs:
**About This Opportunity**:
Opportunity Type: Temporary (6-12 months with possibility for Extension)

**South Shore Regional Hospital**:
South Shore Regional Hospital (SSRH), originally fo.unded in 1988, is a primary and secondary care hospital and designated district trauma centre. Located in Bridgewater, SSRH has 85 inpatient beds including medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetrics, and mental health units. The modern regional hospital is the cornerstone of Bridgewater’s residents and surrounding community members’ quality of life.

Services:
ambulatory care
anesthesiology
cancer care and support services
continuing care
diagnostic imaging (including CT scan, mammography, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound)
electrocardiography department
emergency medicine
general medicine
internal medicine
intensive care unit (ICU)
medical and surgical units
mental health and addictions services
midwifery program
Nova Scotia hearing and speech clinic
nutrition and diabetic counselling
obstetrics and gynecology services
occupational therapy
palliative care
perioperative services
physiotherapy
plastic surgery
psychiatry
respiratory therapy
social work
surgical intermediate care unit (SIMCU)
telehealth services
walk-in clinic

**Responsibilities**:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Duties include full scope of practice as a plastic surgeon providing care to patients within the western zone.
The physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Surgery for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

**Expected Hours**:

- Part-time 0.75-1.0 FTE
- Shared Coverage of Emergency and Trauma Referrals

**Qualifications**:

- Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
- Applicants must have a fellowship in Plastic Surgery, FRCS(C), and obtain licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.

**Community Details**:
The Town of Bridgewater is located along the LaHave River and is surrounded by the coastal beaches and fishing communities of the south shore. It is the largest town in this region with a population of over 8,500. Self-titled "The Main Street of the South Shore," Bridgewater has long been established as the primary commercial and professional service centre in the southern half of the province. The community boasts a diverse local economy and is home to larger national and international employers. Physicians build a life and career they love in this beautiful town.
Here, year-round activities like surfing, cycling, hiking, stand up paddleboarding, and sea kayaking await you. Love to sail, or have always wanted to learn? You've come to right place Camp and explore Kejimkujik National Park or enjoy our abounding craft breweries and wineries. Art galleries and historical escapes provide hours of entertainment in your down time as your explore the wonderful surrounding communities. There is something for everyone in Bridgewater - and all within a one hour commute to Nova Scotia's capital city of Halifax

**Application**:

- 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._