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About the Role

The Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine is seeking a Chronic Pain Management Physician to join our team in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This position will be primarily focused on chronic pain management, and if the successful candidate is an anesthesiologist, they will also deliver anesthesia care in the ORs and clinics while on-call. The position will work primarily with NSH Pain Management Services.

Responsibilities

Effectively and safely deliver the full scope of sub-specialty chronic pain management care to patients, including chronic opioid management, non-opioid pharmacologic treatment as well as interventional procedures with ultrasound and fluoroscopy.
Participate in collaborative chronic pain assessment and management with allied health professionals.
Participate in patient safety and quality improvement activities and rounds.
Contribute to the research activities of the Department.
Participate actively in departmental administration through involvement in departmental meetings and committees.
Provide effective communications to patients and their families, engaging them in their care planning and decisions.
Foster positive, respectful and collaborative relationships with students, residents and clinical and administrative colleagues.
Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Requirements

Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS).
Eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) with additional sub-specialty training in pain medicine (e.g., FRCPC Pain Medicine, US Board Certification in Pain Medicine or equivalent).
Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), or proof of alternative coverage.
Strong interpersonal and communications skills with a focus on patient safety and quality.
Preference may be given to those whose base specialty background is Physiatry, Neurology or Psychiatry or those with an interest in pain research.

Skills

Chronic pain management
Chronic opioid management
Non-opioid pharmacologic treatment
Interventional procedures with ultrasound and fluoroscopy
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Research
Departmental administration
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills

Location

Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Eastern Zone of Nova Scotia Health

Work Type

Permanent Full-Time
Part-Time negotiable
Locum negotiable

Experience Level

Sub-specialty training in pain medicine

Education Level

FRCPC Pain Medicine
US Board Certification in Pain Medicine or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

500,000 - 525,000 CAD

Benefits

Health and dental
EMR grants
Funded locum coverage
CME funding
Parental leave

About the Company

The Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine provides a full spectrum of specialty anesthesia care to patients in Eastern Zone, and administers leading edge programs in perioperative medicine, perioperative blood management, and pain management.
The Cape Breton Pain Clinic is an outpatient clinic that with the referral of a healthcare provider provides assessments, treatments and education to persons living with chronic pain.
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.
Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.
Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement.
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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.