Locum - Emergency Medicine - Amherst

Opened to patients in 2002, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (CRHCC) provides high-quality, efficient care to residents of Amherst and the surrounding communities, as well as specialized services for the entire Cumberland County area. Conveniently located in Upper Nappan, just on the outskirts of Amherst, CRHCC features 46 inpatient beds and offers a wide range of programs and services through inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care.

Services offered at CRHCC include:

• Ambulatory care
• Anesthesiology
• Cancer and supportive care
• Cardiac respiratory services
• Chronic pain services
• Diabetes education services
• Diagnostic imaging
• Dietary and nutrition services
• Emergency medicine
• General medicine
• Intensive care unit (ICU)
• Internal medicine
• Laboratory services
• Medical and surgical unit
• Mental health and addiction services
• Obstetrics and gynecology
• Occupational therapy
• Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Palliative care
• Physiotherapy
• Volunteer services

This newly renovated and expanded Level 2 emergency department provides 24/7 access to emergency services. CRHCC offers a wide range of primary and secondary services through inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services and programs.

Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (CRHCC) is seeking locum Emergency Medicine Physicians during a period of active recruitment. Open to Family Physicians with an interest in Emergency Medicine. Plus 1 desired but not mandatory.

Expected Hours

• full-time is defined at 1340 hours per annum, and will involve rotational shift work, including nights, weekends and holidays
• current shifts are 12h in length with potential for an evening cover shift
• occasional rotations through other Northern Zone Emergency Departments may be required to meet critical operational requirements

Compensation is provided by the service, and locum physicians are eligible to access the travel elements of the program, including reimbursement for kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300 per night), and airfare (up to $1,500), along with travel time up to 10 hours per week. Locum and Atlantic Licensure fees for CPSNS are reimbursed, and locum physicians may claim facility On Call fees under specific conditions.

• all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• all family physician must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• 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)
• all applicants must have a current PALSCertification
• all applicants must have a current ATLSCertification
• all applicants must have a current ACLSCertification
• For those applicants not holding current CCFP(EM) or FRCPC credentials , ACLS/ATLS/PALS and Advanced Airway certifications are mandatory
• ED US training is also strongly desirable and supported by the department

Community Details

The Town of Amherst is located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy. Known as the gateway to Nova Scotia's culture and heritage, Amherst is the second largest "small town" in Nova Scotia and is known for its vibrant and active community.

Home to the Amherst Ramblers, a junior hockey league, a popular running club, and an annual baseball tournament, an active lifestyle is present in everyday life. Walk, run, cycle, snowshoe or ski along Amherst’s picturesque 1.25 km marshside trail! No matter the season, there is something in Amherst for everyone. 

In addition to sport recreation activities, Amherst has an abundance of heritage centres that promote the tourism and business sector. With dozens of independent boutiques, services, restaurants, and chain stores, you'll find all you need here. We are a central hub in close proximity to. We're just a two- hour drive from Halifax, 90 minutes from Stanfield International Airport, an hour from Prince Edward Island, and 40 minutes from Moncton, New Brunswick.

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. 

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.