Psychiatry Day Hospital/Adult Outpatient - Kentville

IWK Health Centre

  • Kentville, NS
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Requisition ID: 173600Opportunity Type: PermanentEstimated Annual Salary: 350,000 - 400,000Type of Remuneration: Hourly RateSite Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit ProgramFor information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contactAbout the OpportunityThe Valley Regional Hospital is seeking a full-time adult psychiatrist to join the new day hospital on a 0.5 full time equivalency (FTE) basis as well as work 0.5 FTE in the community adult outpatient services. The successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative community adult outpatient team as well as provide psychiatric care along with social worker, occupational therapist, recreation therapy and nurses in the Valley Day Hospital. The psychiatry service supports rural satellite clinics for mental health and addictions, seniors mental health, community outreach teams, clozapine, and depot clinics, consult services for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders, consultation with medical units and emergency departments and full Child and Adolescent Clinical Services. This is a cohesive team with members from diverse backgrounds dedicated to providing quality care.Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) opened its doors to patients in 1992. The hospital serves the people of Kings and Annapolis Counties, and provides specialty services as a referral centre for the Annapolis Valley and other areas of Western Nova Scotia. Located in Kentville, VRH is a 137 inpatient bed facility that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care to approximately 80,000 residents. The facility completes approximately 5,800 cases/year with 800 deliveries/year. There is a full surgical program with after-hours surgical coverage for emergency and non-elective procedures.Services:
  • surgical services
  • internal medicine services (including cardiology and respirology)
  • intensive care
  • emergency medicine
  • obstetrics
  • pediatrics
  • radiology/diagnostic imaging
  • psychiatry/mental health and addiction services
Responsibilities
  • provide care to patients over the age of 19 who need psychiatric care but don't need to stay overnight in an acute care unit
  • participate in program development
  • offer consultations to other physicians and rural clinics
  • contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
  • contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned
Expected Hours
  • Full Time
Qualifications
  • all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the
(CPSNS) * all specialists must be eligible for certification with the
(RCPSC) * membership with the
(CMPA)Community DetailsLocated in beautiful Annapolis Valley, is near several award-winning wineries, the Minas Basin - which boasts some of the highest tides in the world - and . It offers a vibrant arts community, a strong emphasis on work-life balance, and a variety of well-developed outdoor activities for its 6,200 residents. All within just a one-hour drive to Halifax and an international airport, Kentville is a rural town close to urban amenities. Watch: andPhysicians 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.

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