Anesthesiologists Opportunities

7 months ago


Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**About the Opportunity**:
The Dalhousie Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine is seeking **anesthesiologists** to join our team of over 100 members in the greater Halifax area (exact number of positions to be determined), to work within the **Central Zone of Nova Scotia Health.** Multiple start dates possible.

The Department is a clinical and academic Department affiliated with **Dalhousie University’s **Faculty of Medicine and two health authorities: Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and IWK Health in Nova Scotia. The Department’s program of research, education and, more broadly, its academic mandate is also offered in conjunction with Horizon Health in New Brunswick.

Working within the province’s quaternary and tertiary care centres, the Department provides a full spectrum of specialty anesthesia care to patients in Atlantic Canada as well as nationally and internationally through outreach initiatives, and innovation in airway management. It administers leading edge programs in perioperative medicine, perioperative blood management and pain management. The Department’s subspecialty anesthesia practice at NSH comprises pain management, cardiac anesthesia, neurosurgical anesthesia, thoracic anesthesia and transplantation. Surgical services supported by anesthesia within hospitals include but are not limited to orthopedics, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial, cardiac surgery, vascular, ENT, plastic, neuro, thoracic, transplantation, urology and adult trauma.

As a member of the active staff, the successful applicants will provide comprehensive anesthetic clinical care to patients. Continuing appointments will be granted a faculty appointment (mínimally at the rank of Assistant Professor) at Dalhousie University upon hire and will support the academic mandate of the Department through administrative, education and research activities within the field of anesthesia, pain management and perioperative medicine. The department also offers opportunities for paid protected time for research and education activities deemed to benefit the academic mission of the Department.

**Location**

The positions will work within the clinical sites of the Central Zone of Nova Scotia Health, exact locations to be determined by the Head. Staff may be required to work at any site within the boundaries of the Central Zone, including:

- QEII Health Sciences Centre, at both the Halifax Infirmary (HI) and the Victoria General (VG) sites, Halifax
- Dartmouth General Hospital, Dartmouth
- Hants Community Hospital, Windsor
- Scotia Surgery and NS Hospital, Dartmouth

There may be opportunities to provide clinical care in other sites (e.g., IWK Health Centre) under the direction of the Head. The positions may be required to work up to a maximum of three weeks per year in other locations in Nova Scotia.

**Language of Work**

English

**Term**

Regular full-time and locums, negotiable

**Responsibilities**:

- Effectively and safely deliver the full scope of speciality anesthesia care/services to patients.
- Fully and equitably participate in the relevant on-call schedule(s).
- Participate in patient safety and quality improvement activities and rounds.
- Participate in clinical teaching and instructing as required in undergraduate, postgraduate and fellowship programs; Participate in experiential teaching (e.g., simulation) and provide educational seminars as required.
- Contribute to the research activities of the Department as a clinician scientist, the details of which will be negotiated with the Department Head or designate on an annual basis and will depend on the needs of the Department.
- Participate actively in departmental administration through involvement in departmental meetings and committees and participating in Faculty of Medicine and health system meetings and committees where appropriate and when possible.
- Provide effective communications to patients and their families, engaging them in their care planning and decisions.
- Foster positive, respectful and collaborative relationships with students, residents and clinical and administrative colleagues.

**Expected hours**
- Full-time, part-time, with flexibility in FTE or for shorter-term locum opportunities.
- Participation in on-call schedules.

**Qualifications**:

- Doctorate in Medicine (or suitable equivalent such as Doctor of Osteopathy)
- Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
- Have certification as an anesthesiologist with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or in exceptional cases, will consider those eligible to write the Royal College exams
- Sub-specialization with fellowship training and/or a demonstrated excellence in academic medicine through clinical experience
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills with a focus on patient safety and quality
- Experience in a complex health sciences centre is a strong asset, as well as research and teaching exper



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