About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health is seeking two (2) full-time adult gastroenterologists to provide inpatient consultative services at Dartmouth General Hospital (DGH) and community outpatient consultative services. Gastroenterologists interested in providing general gastroenterology care and also those with additional skillsets including therapeutic endoscopy, nutrition, motility, hepatology and inflammatory bowel disease management are encouraged to apply. 

DGH is a 178 bed, acute-care community hospital located within the Halifax Regional Municipality. The successful candidates will join the collegial internal medicine group at DGH, which currently includes two gastroenterologists, three cardiologists, an infectious disease specialist, a respirologist and six general internists. All medicine physicians who make use of DGH's endoscopic and ambulatory care services are expected, in return, to provide services to support the needs of the DGH site, including participation in the Gastroenterology call schedule, the Internal Medicine call schedule, inpatient/ED subspecialty consultation services as required, teaching and supervision of medical students and post-graduate trainees, as well as participation in educational/M&M rounds and committees. Participation in coverage of the 8-bed medical/surgical/cardiac Intensive Care Unit is an option.

Dartmouth General Hospital has tremendous local support from the community, including the support of the productive DGH Foundation, committed to ensuring that its valued healthcare workers have the tools they need to provide excellent patient care. Gastroenterologists will share endoscopy time, including involvement in the provincial colon cancer screening program for screening credentialed endoscopists. 

The outpatient gastroenterology catchment area includes referrals from Dartmouth and surrounding communities. Community specialists have autonomous outpatient practices according to the schedule and location of their choice. Remuneration is fee-for-service as per the Physician Services Master Agreement of Nova Scotia. For those interested in providing ICU care, remuneration for ICU service coverage is via an Alternate Payment Plan.

Responsibilities

DGH gastroenterologists are responsible to both the Central Zone Chiefs (Department of Medicine +/- Critical Care and Division of Gastroenterology) and DGH Site Leadership (Internal Medicine +/- Critical Care Site Chiefs and Medical Site Lead) for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of Nova Scotia Health.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or
• Eligible to take the Fellowship Exam in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and be licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
• Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is required.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Nova Scotia Health 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 Indigenous Persons, 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.
 

Application Process

Please forward your application by March 31, 2023, consisting of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three referees to the attention of:

DGH Adult Gastroenterologist Search Committee, 
c/o Tanya Ferguson, Room 2200,
Dartmouth General Hospital,
325 Pleasant Street,
Dartmouth, NS  B2Y 4G8
tanya.ferguson@nshealth.ca

Community Details

Dartmouth is a very special part of the rapidly growing Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). Once a well-kept secret, Dartmouth has become a major nesting spot for young professionals and families looking to this eclectic collection of communities. These communities are vivid, diverse and exudes an energetic optimism. This is reflected in the personnel that see to the daily operation of DGH. In addition to its lovely green spaces, Dartmouth, the City of Lakes, boasts 23 lakes that provide opportunities for all forms of watersport and activities. Lake Banook is a world-class paddling course, where regattas are often held. There are scenic trails that are perfect for walking, hiking and biking. 

Dartmouth’s downtown core also is home to world class eateries and breweries. A Saturday morning visit to the Alderney Landing Farmers' Market never fails to reward visitors with fantastic finds from baked goods and ethnic dishes to fresh produce and locally made crafts. It is an excellent place for families to grow and adventure together and there is access to a multitude of activities and learning opportunities for both the young and the young at heart.