Template - Specialist Medicine

Company Description

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Job Description

Truro Pediatrics Clinic is seeking a 0.8 FTE Pediatrician for a Maternity Leave from January 12, 2026-January 12, 2027.  Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Responsibilities

Duties include full scope of practice as a pediatrician providing care to patients within the Northern zone and participating in call.

The physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Women and Children's Services for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.  

Our department is full-service Pediatrics, and does require neonatal resuscitation and stabilization for transport, which at times can happen quickly and other times could be up to 24 hours. It also covers consults in the ER including attending trauma with pediatric patients. Pediatric primary care is primarily done by family physicians in the community.

• Provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level health care. 
• Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority. 
• Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities. 

Expected Hours

• Commensurate with 0.8 FTE
• on call (1:4)

Remuneration

• Remuneration amount - $343,521 annually based on a 1.0 FTE
• remuneration type - APP
• Physician Agreement programs and funding | Doctors Nova Scotia

Incentives 

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation. 

View Incentive Details Here

Benefits

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more!

Visit www.doctorsns.com for more information.

Colchester East Hants Health Centre 

Colchester East Hants Health Centre opened its doors to patients in 2012. Located in Truro, it serves as the main acute care facility for the residents of Colchester and East Hants Counties, serving a population of approximately 75,000. Rooted in community support, the health centre has 122 inpatient beds and offers a wide range of inpatient, outpatient, and satellite services. 

https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/colchester-east-hants-health-centre  

Qualifications

• All applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS). 
• Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), or proof of alternative coverage.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support(BCLS)

Additional Information

Community Details

Truro is a large, vibrant town known for its historic charm, cultural richness and strategic location. Known as the “Hub of Nova Scotia”, the town’s central location makes it a vital transportation and commercial centre, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere. With a history dating back to the 18th century, Truro’s beautiful downtown area is adorned with well-preserved Victorian architecture and thriving with unique shops and dining.  

https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/truro 

Practicing in Nova Scotia

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. 

Building a Diverse Workforce

The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation, and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier, more equitable communities across the province.