Orthopedic Surgery

Aberdeen Regional Hospital is seeking an orthopedic surgeon to join the team of 5 full time equivalent surgeons to replace a retiring surgeon. The successful candidate will share the on-call rotation (1 in 5), existing OR allocation, fracture clinic and hip & knee clinic. The practice is general orthopedics with focus on primary hip and knee arthroplasty. Candidates with additional subspecialty training are welcome to apply. On call coverage is for the Northern/Eastern Nova Scotia and encompasses community level orthopedic emergencies. The opportunity exists for academic appointment in the Department of Surgery at Dalhousie University.

• work as a full scope of practice orthopedic surgeon providing care to the patients within Northern Zone participate in call shifts
• support Nova Scotia Health in advancing the delivery of orthopedic surgery care by liaising with the applicable staff within the zone and province
• offer consultation support to Northern Zone, which includes day-time coverage and occasional overnight/weekend coverage
• be accountable to the patient population in Northern Zone by providing clinics
• responsible to the Zone Surgery Department Head (or delegate) and ZMED for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
• operate within the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health

• full-time, permanent
• on-call

• 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)