Associate Physician, Inpatient Pediatrics

Capital District Health Authority

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Base: $53.9,781 - $68.7,542 ph; bonus/equity: not ...
On-site
Inpatient pediatric care
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Patient rounds participation
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region

Job Summary

  • IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region.
  • The Pediatric Associate Physician will work within a multidisciplinary children’s health team to provide safe and high-quality care to hospitalized patients and may provide teaching to trainees from various backgrounds.
  • IWK Health promotes an anti-racist environment and values equity, diversity, and inclusion to create a safe and supportive space for patients, families, and employees.

Matching Summary

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region.

Salary

Base: $53.9781 - $68.7542 /hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Enhanced benefits and wellness programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Inpatient pediatric care
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Patient rounds participation
  • Teaching to trainees
  • Quality improvement initiatives
  • Flexible shift work
  • Clinical care under supervision

Nice-to-have

  • Competencies in other languages
  • Leadership and organizational skills
  • Adaptability to changing situations
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Innovation and problem-solving
  • Workplace equity and inclusion focus

Key Requirements

  • Successful completion of licensing exam for pediatrics
  • Ability to obtain Clinical Assistant License through CPSNS
  • RCPSC Residency training or equivalent in General Pediatrics
  • Recent experience in caring for hospitalized children
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • PALS certification is an asset
  • Demonstrated clinical competence with deteriorating children

Work Rights

Ability to obtain Clinical Assistant License through CPSNS

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