About This Opportunity

We are a group of six collegial hospitalists who cover a variety of psychiatry-based services in Halifax and Dartmouth. Each hospitalist covers a specific unit/service (most of us have 0.95 FTE positions) and we collectively cover call for one week every 5 weeks (home call). We complete admission assessments on psychiatry inpatients and address any medical concerns that may arise over the course of their admission. Remuneration is competitive with no overhead fees. Specific locum details are outlined below.

Sites Available

East Coast Forensics Hospital - There is an immediate need for hospitalist coverage at the ECFH in Dartmouth until approximately June 30th, 2022. The dates between now and June 30th can be flexible and this position can be between 0.75-0.95 FTE, depending on the availability of those interested.
 
6 Lane, Acute Care Inpatient Psychiatry and Short Stay Unit - There will be a 2 week locum opportunity this summer from July 18th - 29th (inclusive). This position will be a 0.95 FTE and no call shifts will be required during this period of coverage. I cover these units and would be happy to meet with anyone who is interested on the units to show them around/complete an orientation if desired.
 
Willow Hall (Geriatric Psychiatry), Emerald Hall (Adult Neurodevelopmental Stabilization Unit) at Nova Scotia Hospital in Dartmouth - There will likely be a 6-8 week locum opportunity this summer (exact dates TBD)

To Apply

If interested, please contact Taylor Betsch (1- 506-850-8395). I recently graduated from the Dalhousie Family Medicine program myself and would be more than happy to chat about these locum opportunities/put you in touch with the other hospitalists who cover these units. Our hospitalist group will likely have more locum opportunities arising, so if you are interested but unable to accommodate the above dates, please reach out and we will certainly keep you up to date about any future locums. 
 

Community Details

Dartmouth is a great place for getting outside and appreciating its natural beauty on land and water. In addition to its green spaces, the City of Lakes boasts 23 lakes that provide opportunities for kayaking, windsurfing, canoeing and swimming. Lake Banook is a world-class paddling course, where regattas are often held. The city features many parks and walking trails and easy access to the unspoiled coastal beauty of the Eastern Shore.

The urban centre across the harbour from downtown Halifax offers visitors everything from family restaurants, global cuisine, breweries and brewpubs, celtic pubs, and romantic bistros to traditional bakeries and fish & chip shops. On Saturdays, the Alderney Landing Farmers' Market provides marketgoers with an amazing selection of baked goods, ethnic dishes, and more..

Known affectionately as the City of Lakes, Dartmouth sits across the harbour from Halifax, sharing its urban energy and cosmopolitan feel but with a charm all its own: see for yourself, here!