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Physician Co-Leader - Provincial Preschool Autism Service
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Locum - Emergency Medicine - Antigonish
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System
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all family physician must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System
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Locum - Hospitalist - Halifax
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
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- Contract
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all applicants must have membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) · all applicants must have up to date ACLS certification
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Locum - Emergency Medicine - Amherst
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
Amherst, NS
- Contract
- On-site
all family physician must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) · all applicants must have a current PALSCertification
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Locum - Hospitalist - Kentville
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System
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Locum - Emergency Medicine - Windsor
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
Windsor, NS
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All family physicians must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) · All applicants must have a current PALS Certification
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Locum - Hospitalist - Evanston
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
Evanston, NS
- Contract
- On-site
All family physicians must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System
Sydney, NS
- Contract
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all family physician must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) · all applicants must have a current PALSCertification
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Locum - Emergency/Family Medicine - Neil's Harbour
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
Neils Harbour, NS
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Locum - Hospitalist - Digby
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
Digby, NS
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Locum - Emergency Medicine - Liverpool
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
Liverpool, NS
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all family physician must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) · all applicants must have a current PALSCertification
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Locum - Hospitalist - Sydney
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
Sydney, NS
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System
New Glasgow, NS
- Contract
- On-site
All family physicians must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) · All applicants must have a current PALS Certification
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Medical Digital Transformation Physician Leader - Term Position
Nova Scotia Healthcare System
NS
- Full-time
- On-site

Nova Scotia Healthcare System

Hospitalist - Amherst

Amherst, NS, Canada

On-site

$375,000 to $400,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $375,000 to $400,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Workplace: On-site
Posting language: English
Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Original job description

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

Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre is seeking a full-time Hospitalist. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

There is an opportunity for applicants to engage in research and/or have medical teaching positions with Dalhousie University, should that be of interest. The current remuneration arrangement is a set daily rate as per the provincial hospitalist agreement with a stipend, plus fee-for-service billings for on-call work. Scheduling is flexible. Fulltime is seven full days on, seven days off, working roughly 24 weeks a year. Part time is anything less (i.e. seven days per month, 14 days per month of half days (4.5 hrs/day), seven days per quarter, etc.). Overnight call is split amongst the group of five physicians.

Responsibilities

Duties include full scope of practice as a hospitalist providing care to patients within the Northern Zone and participating in call.
The physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Family Practice for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice.
Provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level health care.
Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority.
Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.

Expected Hours

Permanent Full-Time
Part time
On call

Remuneration

Remuneration - daily (1,545.56 per day as per April 1, 2025 of the Physician Agreement)
Physician Agreement programs and funding | Doctors Nova Scotia

Incentives

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation.

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Benefits

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more!

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Learn more about Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

The Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (CRHCC) is in Upper Nappan on the outskirts of Amherst, Nova Scotia. It offers a wide range of programs and services for residents of Amherst and surrounding areas and specialty services for residents of Cumberland County. CRHCC has 46 inpatient beds. It offers a wide range of programs and services including primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient, and satellites.

https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/cumberland-regional-health-care-centre

Qualifications

All applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS).
Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), or proof of alternative coverage.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Cardiac Life Support(BCLS)

Additional Information

Community Details

Amherst

Nestled in the heart of the Cumberland County, Amherst is located nearly on Nova Scotia’s border with New Brunswick, making it a getaway to both provinces. A welcoming town known for its friendly community spirit and historic charm, Amherst’s downtown is characterized by historic architecture, quaint shops and locally owned businesses. Stately Victorian homes line the town’s streets, with some restored and transformed into inns, bed and breakfasts, or guest homes.

https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/amherst

Practicing in Nova Scotia

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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Responsibilities

The Hospitalist at Nova Scotia Health will care for patients across the Northern Zone, coordinate community, secondary and tertiary care, and join overnight on-call rotations shared among five physicians. The physician also takes part in quality improvement and evaluation work.

Requirements

Candidates need eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association or equivalent, and current ACLS and BCLS certification.

Skills

Hospital medicine
Inpatient care
Patient care coordination
On-call coverage
Community-based care
Quality improvement
Clinical evaluation
ACLS
BCLS
Medical licensure
Medical protection coverage
Teamwork
Clinical teaching
Medical research

Benefits

Health and dental benefits
EMR grants
Funded locum coverage
CME funding
Parental leave
Physician advisors
Relocation incentives

Keywords

Hospitalist
physician
medical doctor
hospital medicine
inpatient care
on-call
family practice
acute care
tertiary care
secondary care
quality improvement
CPSNS licensure
CMPA
ACLS
BCLS
Nova Scotia
Amherst
Northern Zone
Dalhousie University
full-time physician

Perks

Parental leave
Relocation support
Performance bonus

Licences and certifications

CMPA coverage
ACLS
BCLS

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