Anesthesiologist - Antigonish (Short-term

Requisition ID: 137694

Opportunity Type: Locum

Estimated Annual Salary: 300,000 - 350,000

Type of Remuneration: APP- Alternative Payment Plan

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs:
**About the Opportunity**:
St. Martha's Regional Hospital (SMRH), located in Antigonish, has an opportunity for an anesthesiologist who is looking for a locum position or short-term appointment to join the team. The short-term appointment will be until approximately November 1, 2022, however, if you are looking for a shorter locum period we welcome you to apply. This opportunity provides you the experience of working with a collegial team of anesthesiologists and surgeons in a rural community regional hospital. Opportunity exists to engage in research and/or have medical teaching positions with Dalhousie University, should that be of interest. The OR at SMRH is well equipped for laparoscopic surgery, with built-in screens. The first ERAS program in Nova Scotia has been initiated and piloted at SMRH, with plans underway to roll this program out provincially. SMRH is also leading the way in Nova Scotia in beginning to 'green' its OR operations, trying to reduce waste. SMRH is approximately two hours from the region's tertiary care pediatric facility, the IWK Health Centre, which provides neonatal support. St. Martha's Regional Hospital was founded in 1906 by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha and is approximately a 90 bed facility with more than 60 physicians practicing in a variety of medical specialties and sub-specialties.

This facility serves a population of nearly 40,000 from Antigonish, Guysborough, and surrounding communities. Anesthesiologists are joined by colleagues in:

- family medicine
- obstetrics/gynecology
- internal medicine (general and sub-specialty who cover the 6 bed ICU)
- emergency medicine
- geriatrics
- psychiatry
- pediatrics
- hospitalists
- plastic surgery
- ophthalmology
- otolaryngology
- general surgery
- radiology (U/S, CT, MRI, ECHO)
- palliative care
- visiting oncology and neurology

Community based care is further supported by a men's and women's health centre, chronic pain clinic, methadone clinic, and youth clinic at the local high school. Physicians and all staff at St. Martha's Regional Hospital take great pride in providing high-quality care to patients and value collegiality in the work place.

**Responsibilities**:

- duties include full scope of practice as an anesthesiologist providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call
- the physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Anesthesia for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority

**Expected Hours**:

- full-time hours
- part-time hours
- short-term appointment
- locum
- expected on-call (1:4)

**Qualifications**:

- eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
- eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
- membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

**Community Details**:
The Town of Antigonish is a family-friendly, creative, university community where the hospital is an easy walk or cycle away from the town centre. The commute to work can be so easy, with mínimal traffic and no congestion. The County of Antigonish, surrounding the town, boasts spectacular natural beauty. An agricultural base results in a wonderful farmers' market and easy access to local foods.

In winter you can easily ski or snow shoe on local trails or at the golf course, with groomed trails. Indoor community recreational sports, including hockey, curling, skating, volleyball, and racquet sports are available. Three ice surfaces and two artificial turf fields are located in the area. In summer, swimming, kayaking, and sailing in the Northumberland Strait, the mildest ocean water north of Washington, DC, is irresistible A university-based rowing club on a local lake offers community lessons. There are numerous local public beaches and swimming holes, spectacular hiking trails, an 18-hole golf course, a boating club, great fishing spots, tennis courts, cycling on little-trafficked back roads and a racetrack. There is mountain biking and disc golf on Keppoch Mountain and a Kan Jam league. You'll be surprised at how few people are in the midst of such immense natural beauty

You'll find a wide range of fitness and sports programs for all ages, often mentored by local university athletes and coaches. In addition to traditional gyms, a new crossfit gym has recently opened its doors. The local St. Francis Xavier University has superb recreational facilities, with a gym, rinks, a track, courts, and a 25 metre pool, all within the town. St. FX also hosts an impressive lineup of guest speakers, films, arts, music, and theatre events throughout the year, all open to the community.

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