General Internal Medicine

Requisition ID: #
Opportunity Type: Permanent 
Estimated Annual Salary: To Be Determined  
Type of Remuneration: Other 
Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs:  
For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, # the Opportunity
Dartmouth General Hospital is seeking a full-time General Internal Medicine physician.  An acute-care regional hospital within the Halifax Regional Municipality, DGH has recently expanded to 180 beds and includes a newly renovated 8 bed medical/surgical/cardiac Intensive Care Unit with plans for a 6 bed Intermediate Care Unit and anticipated further growth in the coming years. Internal Medicine acute care call and service are provided by a group of internists of mixed subspecialties. 
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provide hospital and call support (for ICU and Internal Medicine) as required
Participate in outpatient care appropriate to specialty
(Provide advice and counsel to nearby rural hospitals)
Contribute to and participate in teaching programs and activities
Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Applicants are expected to have FRCPC (or equivalent) designation in GIM. Other subspecialties will be given consideration, and negotiations with candidates would include plans for resources and provision of services in the base specialty. Critical Care coverage is optional. Remuneration for ICU is via an alternative funding plan and non-ICU work is remunerated in the provincial fee-for-service system along with newly-negotiated daily guaranteed minimum income for many services including outpatient work. 
Candidates will be expected to accept an academic appointment to the Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University. Academic rank will be dependent on qualifications and experience and requires a willingness and ability to teach medical students and residents.
Application
All qualified candidates are encouraged , however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.  NSH and Dalhousie University is an employment equity, affirmative action employer.  The University encourages application from qualified First Nations Peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.
Applicants should submit their cover letter and curriculum vitae along with references to 
the DGH IM Search Committee administrative office by email to # February 20, 2024. 
Inquiries can also be directed to this office and will be answered by local physician leadership. 
Community Details
Dartmouth is a vibrant community which is a 15-minute drive from downtown Halifax. The up- and-coming downtown core offers many dining, cultural and shopping opportunities. Dartmouth is known as “the City of Lakes”, as there are numerous public and residential waterways to take advantage of within the community. 
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 and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.