Expected Hours: Part-time hours (0.2 FTE)
Zone: Western Zone
Type of Remuneration: Fee For Service (FFS)
Incentive Programs Available: Yes
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 The Division of Microbiology in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Valley Regional Hospital is seeking a Medical Microbiologist to fill a 0.25 Full-Time Equivalency (FTE). Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come. The successful candidate will work alongside our team of Pathologists to provide oversight of microbiology related testing for the Western Zone.
Responsibilities
Provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level health care
Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities
Provide medical oversight of diagnostic testing within the section
Communicatewith end-users regarding test interpretation and utilization




Teachmedical students and residents rotating through the laboratory
Represent Western Zone at microbiology related provincial meetings
Report to the Zone Pathology Department Head and Division Head of Medical Microbiology QEII for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice on a quarterly basis
Expected Hours
Permanent 0.25 FTE
Remuneration
Remuneration is a blend of Academic Funding and salary estimated $100-125,000 per year for 0.25 FTE.
Incentives
Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation.
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, and more!
Valley Regional Hospital , serves the people of Kings and Annapolis Counties. It provides specialty services as a referral centre for the Annapolis Valley and other areas of Western Nova Scotia. Learn more aboutValley Regional Hospital
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team
Additional Information Community Details
In the heart of the Annapolis Valley,



Kentville is a vibrant town known for its agricultural heritage, communityeventsand scenic surroundings. As the largest town in Kings County, Kentville serves as a hub for the surrounding communities, providing essential services, healthcarefacilitiesand educational institutions.
The town’s vibrant and charming downtown core features a mix of historic buildings and modern amenities, with local shops, cafes and restaurants creating a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The town is surrounded by picturesque landscapes, including orchards,vineyardsand Minas Basin.
Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, career 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.

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📌 Microbiologist - Kentville (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Nova Scotia Healthcare System
📍 Nova Scotia