Radiology Locum and Short-Term Appointment- Bridgewater

• Full time
• Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)
• Estimated Annual Salary: To Be Determined
• Zone: Western Zone
• Type of Remuneration: Fee For Service (FFS)
• Incentive Programs Available: Yes

About the Opportunity

The South Shore Regional Hospital (SSRH) in Bridgewater has a 3 month temporary appointment position in diagnostic radiology. The position may be extended to a 6 month temporary appointment or longer. The successful applicant will join 5 radiologists to provide diagnostic imaging services to the SSRH, Queen’s General Hospital and Fisherman Memorial Hospital as well as call coverage.

South Shore Regional Hospital (SSRH) is a primary and secondary care hospital and designated district trauma centre. SSRH has 85 inpatient beds including medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetrics, and mental health units. The contemporary regional hospital is the cornerstone of Bridgewater’s residents and surrounding community members’ quality of life.

Services:

• Ambulatory care
• Anesthesiology
• Cancer care and support services
• Continuing care
• Diagnostic imaging (including CT scan, mammography, nuclear medicine,
  
  
  
  and ultrasound)
• Electrocardiography department
• Emergency medicine
• General medicine
• Internal medicine
• Intensive care unit (ICU)
• Medical and surgical units
• Mental health and addictions services
• Midwifery program
• Nova Scotia hearing and speech clinic
• Nutrition and diabetic counselling
• Obstetrics and gynecology services
• Occupational therapy
• Palliative care
• Perioperative services
• Physiotherapy
• Plastic surgery
• Psychiatry
• Respiratory therapy
• Social work
• Surgical intermediate care unit (SIMCU)
• Telehealth services
• Walk-in clinic

Responsibilities

• Diagnostic imaging services including CT, ultrasound, x-ray, mammography and nuclear medicine
• Various image guided procedures
• Physician will be responsible to the Zone Department of Radiology for professional responsibilities and quality of practice, as well as operated within the medical staff Bylaws of Nova Scotia Health
• Provide hospital and call support as required
• Contribute to and participate in other administrative responsibilities as assigned

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.