Company : IWK Health Req ID: Department/Program: Pediatric Critical Care , Children''s Medical Care Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( % FTE) x 1 position(s) Start Date: ASAP Union Status: Non-union , Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit Compensation: $ 53. - $ 68. /hour Closing Date: Open Until Filled (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time) 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.

We have a team of approximately employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across .

People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.

We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us.

We are located in Mikmaki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people.

Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia,



and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over years.

We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country.

Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face.

We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer.

We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Prospect The Paediatric Critical Care Associate Physician will be responsible for working within the multi-disciplinary PICU team to provide critical care to patients admitted with critical illness to IWK Health.





This will include direct patient care in the PICU and in consultation with other areas of Childrens Health, participation in PICU continuous quality improvement initiatives, and support of PICU education and research activities.

Clinical care will be supervised daily, directly or indirectly, by the most responsible Pediatric Intensivist.

Hours of Work TBD Your Qualifications RCPSC Residency training (or equivalent) in General Pediatrics is preferred.

Note that preference will be given to candidates who have completed a sub-specialization in Pediatric Critical Care.

Successful completion of licensing exam for pediatrics.

Ability to obtain a Clinical Assistant License through CPSNS.

Demonstrated clinical competence and experience in the assessment of clinically deteriorating children Current PALS certification Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required Demonstrated organizational, conceptual, and leadership skills Demonstrated advanced practice skills and competence in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, assertiveness and innovation Demonstrated ability to perform autonomously Demonstrated ability to adapt to constantly changing, unpredictable situations Demonstrated flexibility required to work with others and allow the role to evolve continually through time; always looking for ways to improve the delivery of care Competencies in other languages an asset

📌 Associate Physician, Pediatric Critical Care (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality