Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)
Zone: Eastern Zone
Specialization: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Type of Remuneration: Fee For Service (FFS)
Incentive Programs Available: Yes
Company Description Harbourview Hospital (HH) is seeking a full time physiatrist to join their collaborative team that includes social work,a dietitian,a physiotherapist,an occupational therapist,a speech-language pathologist,an orthodic technician, and a family physician. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to support physicians and care at nearby Cape Breton Regional Hospital andmay also participate in teaching through the family medicine residency program based in Sydney, and/or with medical students through Dalhousie University. HH is a long-term care and rehabilitation care facility located in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. It is a small site that evokes a strong family presence. The hospital is divided into two specific areas: a 28 bed Level II long-term care unit and a rehabilitation and restorative care that services up to 21 patients. Within the continuing care area is a unit specifically designated for war veterans. HH provides inpatient and outpatient care.
Services:
audiology
foot clinics
occupational therapy
orthotics
palliative care
physiotherapy
primary health care
public health services
rehabilitation services (stroke)
Job Description Responsibilities
work a full scope of practice as a physiatrist
provide inpatient care
consult and refer to other medical professionals
Failte (that’s “welcome”, for those not up to speed on their Gaelic)!Sydney Mines was originally a mining town nearSydney ,Cape Breton Island 's urban centre.It is in convenient proximity to all the major attractions on the Island like the world famousCabot Trail ,Fortress of Louisbourg ,



theAlexander Graham Bell Museum in the beautiful village ofBaddeck , and 6 amazing golf courses! In North Sydney, you will find magnificent natural beauty with an array of shops, local and chain restaurants, services, entertainment and amenities. In addition, the region remains young and vibrant as it just 25 minutes away fromCape Breton University .
North Sydney is surrounded by many smaller communities, each one offering its ownuniqueness. Here, kitchen parties are a way of life and you’re nevertoo far from the beautifulHighlands that inspired the region’s first immigrants to name theprovince New Scotland. You will experience the view of a lifetime around every corner, and surround yourself with the friendliest peoplein every community. Hike, cycle, swim, golf – all in an almost unreal beauty. Physicians and their families build rewarding lives and careers in Cape Breton; see for yourself,here !
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 to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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📌 Physiatrist - Sydney Mines (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Nova Scotia Healthcare System
📍 Nova Scotia