Orthopedic Surgery

Requisition ID: 177378

Opportunity Type: Full Time, Permanent

Estimated Annual Salary: 550,000-600,000

Type of Remuneration: FFS

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: yes

**About the Opportunity**:
**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.
- 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._