Associate Physician - West Bedford Transitional Health

 Req ID: 217588
Location: Central Zone, West Bedford Transitional Health 
Department: MED ASSOCIATE PHYSICIAN-WBTH-CCZ
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 
MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Mar-26

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About the Opportunity

The West Bedford Transitional Health (WBTH) Associate Physician is a licensed physician employed by Nova Scotia Health to provide medical care under the supervision of a fully licensed physician.  They will have clearly defined clinical duties within West Bedford Transitional Health and will provide hospital medicine care to inpatients at West Beford Transitional Health.  Participation in the call schedule is required. The Associate Physician will be sponsored by the West Bedford Transitional Health Medical Director and managed by the Associate Physician Program Director or their designate and indirectly to the Central Zone Executive Medical Director through the Director, Physician Extenders Medical Affair, Nova Scotia Health.

Clinical Responsibilities
•    Functions as a member of the West Bedford Transitional Health MD team managing inpatients admitted to West Bedford Transitional Health:

• Admitting patients (including completion of history and physical examinations, appropriate orders, consultations, investigations, and medication reconciliations).
• Assessment of inpatients on a regular basis including regular documentation (i.e., progress notes).
• Completion of discharge summaries and discharge medication reconciliations.
• Review of laboratory and diagnostic imaging investigations
• Participation in discharge planning
• Participation in interdisciplinary rounds

•    Medical management of urgent situations for patients under their care (in conjunction with the WBTH MRP)

•    Conducting family meetings and goals of care discussions as needed

•    Providing intermittent call coverage as determined by the WBTH Medical Site Lead

•    Participating in appropriate educational and academic activities within WBTH and NSH. The AP may have the opportunity to attend appropriate medical conferences where funding is available

These responsibilities are meant to be indicative of the job responsibilities and duties and are not all-inclusive. 

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Must meet the requirements to obtain a Clinical Assistant License from The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (http://cpsns.ns.ca/definedlicense.aspx) Must have obtained (in writing) Review of
• Qualifications from The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia prior to application deadline. Please upload this with your application
• CMPA coverage required 
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Must be able to promote and maintain good interpersonal skills
• Completion of the equivalence of a post medical school internship
• Postgraduate medical training is considered an asset. 
• Experience in the care of inpatients in a hospital and/or rehabilitation setting is considered an asset
• Physical demand - Must be able to sit, stand, walk and perform duties as outlined above
• Mental and Visual demand – High; must be able to deal with stressful situations 
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long, full-time assignment, 96 hours bi-weekly - 12 month duration (subject to change)
• Hours of work may vary according to patient care needs
• Evening and weekend call overage is expected

Compensation and Benefits

$53.98 - $68.75 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. 

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

​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. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.