Requisition ID: Opportunity Type:Permanent Estimated Annual Salary:300,000 : 350, Type of Remuneration:Hourly Rateas per a level 2 ED Site Visit and Reallocation Allowance Programs:Relocation Program; Site Visit Program For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, This Opportunity St. Marthas Regional Hosptial (SMRH), Antigonish, is seeking full:time emergency medicine physicians to join their team. Classified as a Level 2 ED it is a stimulating opportunity for ED specialists as well as FM+ trained ED physicians. The physician and nursing teams are highly qualified and incredibly supportive. There is opportunity to engage in research and/or teaching positions with Dalhousie University, as well as local simulation:based opportunities. SMRH is approximately two hours from the provinces Level 1 trauma centres (life flight available), and the tertiary care pediatric facility, the IWK Health Centre, which provides neonatal support. St. Marthas Regional Hospital is approximately a 90 bed facility (8:bed ED) with more than 60 physicians practicing in a variety of medical specialties and sub:specialties. This facility serves a population of nearly 60,000 from Antigonish, Guysborough, and surrounding communities. Emergency physicians are joined by colleagues in: :anesthesia :dermatology :family medicine :general surgery :geriatrics :hospitalist :internal medicine (general and sub:specialty who cover the 6 bed ICU) :obstetrics/gynecology :ophthalmology :otolaryngology :palliative care :pediatrics :plastic surgery :psychiatry :radiology (U/S, CT, MRI, ECHO) :visiting oncology and neurology Community based care is further supported by a mens and womens health centre, chronic pain clinic, methadone clinic, walk:in clinic, and youth clinic at the local high school. Physicians and all staff at St. Marthas Regional Hospital take great pride in providing high:quality care to patients and value collegiality in the work place. Also, St. Marthas Regional Hospital has the most active cross:specialty, accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) program in the province. Additionally, they offer regular medical staff social events. Responsibilities :duties include full scope of practice as an emergency physician providing care to patients within the eastern zone :the physician will be responsible to the zone department head for emergency medicine for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority Expected Hours :full:time :8:hour shifts available :flexible shifts each month :overlap and single coverage shifts Qualifications :eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) :eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC); or eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) :membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) :ATLS, ACLS, PALS and advanced Airway training are required Community Details The Town of Antigonish is a family:friendly, creative, university community where the hospital is an easy walk or cycle away from the town centre. Housing is affordable. The commute to work can be so easy, with minimal traffic and no congestion. The County of Antigonish, surrounding the town, boasts spectacular natural beauty, and also has a wide range of affordable housing. An agricultural base results in a wonderful farmers market and easy access to local foods. In winter you can easily ski or snow shoe on local trails or at the golf course, with groomed trails. Indoor community recreational sports, including hockey, curling, skating, volleyball, and racquet sports are also available. There are three ice surfaces and two artificial turf fields in town. In summer, swimming, kay