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Care of the Elderly Specialist
2 months ago
Nova Scotia Health Authority seeks a Family Physician with Certificates of Added Competencies (CACs) in Care of the Elderly (COE) to work with other family physicians, colleagues from other specialties, and other care providers to increase the capacity for the provision of care to older adults within the Annapolis Valley through direct patient care, consultations, peer support, and education.
The successful candidate is a system leader and champion in their community, working closely with the senior care team and providing liaison with the Western Zone Geriatrician(s).
The Annapolis Valley is a beautiful region with community hospitals in Middleton and Annapolis Royal, as well as Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) in Kentville, which serves a catchment area of 80,000 and has 300 beds, providing a range of services including ambulatory care, cardiovascular services, clinical dietetics, community cancer services, diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine, intensive care unit, laboratory services, medical and surgical unit, mental health and addiction services, obstetrics, occupational therapy, palliative care, pediatrics, physiotherapy, psychiatry, and rehabilitation services.
Responsibilities- Provide advanced-level patient care and consultation for issues commonly seen in older adults that affect health, physical and cognitive function, and independence.
- Support peer-to-peer education/consulting, working with the primary care team to enhance continuity and capacity for comprehensive care in the practice and community.
- Lead or act as a member of an interprofessional healthcare team, providing leadership and education related to healthcare of the older adults to multiple levels of learners.
- Work in hospital settings as a consultant or as the most responsible physician, providing care in rehabilitation, acute care, post-acute hospital facility, and emergency room settings.
- Work in partnership with service providers and government authorities to advance the field of healthcare for older adults.
- Participate in research to advance the field of healthcare for older adults.
- Full time, permanent.
- Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS).
- Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
- Certificate of Added Competencies in Care of the Elderly (COE) required.
- Evidence of insurance with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).
