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Locum Opportunity - ALC Care

Halifax, NS
  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed
  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

About the Opportunity

The Hospitalist Medicine Service at the QEII is seeking physician coverage ~45 ALC patient (LTC level of care) cohorted at the VG Hospital over the months of June, July, August, September 2024. Payment is sessional at rate $1515/day.

Responsibilities

Patients need to be seen twice weekly and prn. Hours of duty are 8am-5pm with the expectation that physician be at bedside within 20 mins if patient has a clinical change. There is no overnight call obligation. Physicians would also be expected to attend weekly interdisciplinary team rounds. Should a patient become medically active, there is an acute care Hospitalist on site who could support patient care and transfer if needed.

Ideally, we are seeking to schedule individual providers on a weekly basis but are open to half weeks or days.

Qualifications
  • All applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
  • Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Application Details

If interested in this provision of care and would like to learn more, please reach out to sarah.macswain@nshealth.ca


Requirements

Level of education

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Work experience (years)

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Written languages

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Spoken languages

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