Physician - Mental Health and Addiction Program

2 weeks ago


Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

The Mental Health and Addiction Program at Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a part-time physician to work within a collaborative inter-professional clinical team. The team provides evidence-informed withdrawal management and related mental health and addiction care in an outpatient setting. The physician will provide telephone consultative support to other physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, helping to recognize and manage substance use disorders.

The work hours will be Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. There may be opportunities to provide virtual care, which can be explored further. The team is committed to providing high-quality care to patients in need.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing evidence-informed withdrawal management and related mental health and addiction care
  • Providing telephone consultative support to other healthcare professionals
  • Working collaboratively as part of an inter-professional clinical team

The ideal candidate will have experience working in mental health and addiction care, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.



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