Geriatrician - Sydney

Requisition ID: 36631

Opportunity Type: Permanent

Estimated Annual Salary: 300,000 - 350,000

Type of Remuneration: APP- Alternative Payment Plan

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program

**About the Opportunity**:
Services:

- anesthesiology
- cancer and supportive care
- cardiac respiratory
- dermatology
- diabetes education services
- diagnostic imaging
- dialysis
- emergency medicine
- general surgery
- geriatric assessment and rehabilitation
- intensive care unit
- internal medicine
- laboratory services
- maternal/child support services
- mental health and addiction services
- neonatal care
- nutrition and diabetic counseling
- obstetrics and gynecology
- occupational therapy
- ophthalmology
- otolaryngology
- palliative care
- physiotherapy
- plastic surgery
- social work
- spiritual and religious care
- volunteer services

**Responsibilities**:

- meet, consult, and asses geriatric patients and their families
- work with complex patients to provide comprehensive assessments and offer creative treatments
- accept referrals from family physicians
- be a patient advocate

**Expected Hours**:

- full-time
- on call requirement: 2 days per month

**Qualifications**:

- all family physician must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
- 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**:
Failte (that’s “welcome”, for those not up to speed on their Gaelic)

Sydney is the historic capital of Cape Breton and largest urban centre on the island. From the harbourfront boardwalk complete with buskers and visiting cruise ships to the world’s largest fiddle, Sydney will be sure to charm you Physicians and their families build rewarding lives and careers in Cape Breton; see for yourself, here It is in convenient proximity to all the major attractions on the Island like the world famous Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, the Alexander Graham Bell Museum in the beautiful village of Baddeck, and 6 amazing golf courses You will find an island of magnificent natural beauty yet very modern. We have a full array of shops, restaurants, services, entertainment and amenities. In addition, the region remains young and vibrant as it is home to Cape Breton University.

Music is a large part of our Scottish cultural background. Sydney is surrounded by many smaller communities, each one offering its own uniqueness to an interested person. Here, kitchen parties are a way of life and you’re never too far from the beautiful Highlands that inspired the region’s first immigrants to name the province New Scotland. You will experience the view of a lifetime around every corner, and surround yourself with the friendliest people in every community. Hike, cycle, swim, golf - all in an almost unreal beauty.
- 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._