Requisition ID: 168019
Opportunity Type: Long Term Assignment
Estimated Annual Salary: 400,000 - 450,000
Type of Remuneration: AFP - Academic Funding Plan
Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs:
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About the Opportunity
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dalhousie University, is seeking up to two qualified full-time General Obstetrician Gynaecologists. The successful applicants will be based within the Women’s and Newborn Health Program of IWK Health in Halifax, Nova Scotia with their clinics located in either the Halifax or Dartmouth sites.
Faculty members report to the Department Head. Successful candidates will hold clinical academic appointments with Dalhousie University, with academic rank dependent upon qualifications and experience. The candidates will be expected to be innovative educators involved with postgraduate and undergraduate medical education and have an active interest in clinical or basic research. Faculty members are expected to assume some administrative responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Candidates should possess an FRCSC or equivalent certification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with their peers and exhibit potential for significant contribution to the academic and clinical function of the department. Preference will be given to applicants with experience and expertise in pediatric gynaecology or mature women’s health and menopause.
Appying
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.
If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.
Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae along with a brief statement of their prior experience and their particular areas of interest (clinical, teaching, research) by November 30, 2023. Applications must be submitted via PeopleAdmin at https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/14734.
For further information, please contact Dr. Leanne McCarthy, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at RebeccaE.MacLean@iwk.nshealth.ca.
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.
