Posted 13 days ago
Anesthesiologist, Locum - Sydney
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Overview
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring a full-time locum anesthesiologist for Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney, Nova Scotia, starting immediately. The role covers the full scope of anesthesiology care in the Eastern Zone and includes on-call duties. The posting states fee-for-service pay of an estimated 350,000 to 400,000 per year and a relocation program.
Responsibilities:
- Full scope of anesthesiology practice in the Eastern Zone
- Participation in on-call duty
- Professional responsibility to the Zone Department Head of Anesthesia
- Practice within Nova Scotia Health Authority Medical Staff Bylaws
Requirements summary:
- Eligible for licensure with CPSNS
- Eligible for Royal College (RCPSC) certification
- Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | RCPSC certification, CMPA membership |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Anesthesiology |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance |
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Full company description
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
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- 59,470
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- 10,666
- Reported office locations
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
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- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
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Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 221 |
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Requisition ID: 113871
Opportunity Type: Locum
Estimated Annual Salary: 350,000 - 400,000
Type of Remuneration: FFS - Fee For Service
Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program
For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact [email protected]
About the Opportunity
Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH), located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, is seeking a full-time Anesthesiologist. This locum position is available immediately for the right candidate who has Royal College Canada certification and eligible for license with College of Physician Surgeons Nova Scotia. The successful applicant will be part of a team of 7 Anesthesiologist serving the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and the surrounding communities with a catchment area of over 150,000.
There is opportunity to engage in research and/or have medical teaching positions with Dalhousie University, should that be of interest.
Cape Breton Regional Hospital is a 250-bed tertiary care institution that provides a broad range of medical care to patients in the Eastern Zone of the Nova Scotia Health Authority. The Anesthesiology service at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital is equipped to provide a full range of specialised care.
Responsibilities
- Duties include full scope of practice as an anesthesiologist providing care to patients within the Eastern Zone and participating in call
- The physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Anesthesia for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority
Expected Hours
- full-time
- on call requirement
Qualifications
- 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)
- membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Community Details
Sydney is a vibrant port city on the edge of the beautiful Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Cape Breton Regional Municipality is the second largest municipality in the province of Nova Scotia. With a population of approximately 115,000, Cape Breton Island is known for its rich Celtic culture and stunning scenery. You will find an island of magnificent natural beauty yet very modern. We host an array of shops, restaurants, golf courses, entertainment and amenities including an airport and cruise ship terminal. In addition, the region remains young, diverse and vibrant as it is the home to Cape Breton University.
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.
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.
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