- 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 creative, 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, 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.

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📌 Microbiologist - Kentville
🏢 Nova Scotia Healthcare System
📍 Kentville