Comprehensive Ophthalmologist / Uveitis - Halifax

Company Description

Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health (NSH) are seeking a qualified full-time comprehensive ophthalmologist with uveitis fellowship training to practice in a challenging and rewarding community-based and academic medical environment. The successful candidate will develop or join a community-based practice in Halifax and will be granted a Continuing Appointment with the Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. More information about the department can be found here.

Job Description

This position provides the candidate with the opportunity to operate their own community-based clinic and utilize the Eye Care Centre at the Victoria General Hospital (VG) for minor procedures. As part of the local team, the candidate will provide surgical services at the VG. OR time for cataract surgery will also be provided. Consults for pediatric uveitis may be required at the IWK.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively and safely deliver care to patients.
• Provide effective communications to patients and their families, engaging them in their care planning and decisions.
• Provide general ophthalmic care for medical glaucoma, retina, cornea, low vision, lids and cataracts.
• Evaluate and manage complex ocular inflammatory disease including prescribing and managing immunomodulatory and immunosuppressive therapy.
• Staff a minimum of one half-day uveitis clinic per week.
• Actively participate in departmental administration through involvement in departmental meetings and committees.
• Participate in clinical and surgical teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate program.
• Participate in the general ophthalmology teaching clinics at the Eye Care Centre (Red Eye Clinic).
• Contribute to the research activities of the Department.
• Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.
• Fully and equitably participate in the general on-call schedule (usually three to four weeks per year).
• Foster positive, respectful and collaborative relationships with all colleagues and learners.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Medicine
• Residency in ophthalmology
• Minimum of 12 months post-residency fellowship training in uveitis
• Excellent clinical skills for managing adult and pediatric uveitis
• Expertise in the management of complex ocular inflammatory disease including prescribing and managing immunomodulatory and immunosuppressive therapy
• Certified or eligible for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (CPSC)
• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• Must satisfy credentialing requirements of Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health, including a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Additional Information

Application Process:

Please do not apply through this portal.

The following documents are required to be uploaded as part of your application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Contact details for three referees

Applications must be submitted by November 13, 2026 via PeopleAdmin:
https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22129.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

About Halifax

Halifax, the largest city in Atlantic Canada, offers an attractive maritime environment and an enviable lifestyle. Many desirable living areas are within walking distance or a few minutes cycling or drive from Dalhousie University and the QEII Health Sciences Centre. Home to six degree granting institutions, including Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University and Mount Saint Vincent University,Halifax offers many entertainment and cultural activities, as well as ample opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

About Nova Scotia Health and the QEII Health Sciences Centre

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.

The QEII Health Sciences Centre (QEII), located in Halifax, is the largest adult academic health sciences centre in Atlantic Canada. As part of Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone, the QEII provides advanced care to patients from across the province and beyond. The centre is a major referral site offering a broad range of tertiary and quaternary care services and is home to specialized programs in areas such as cancer care, cardiology, neurosurgery, organ transplantation, and trauma services.

The QEII is comprised of multiple sites, including the Halifax Infirmary and Victoria General (VG) campuses, which together house more than 1100 inpatient beds, state-of-the-art operating rooms, and cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment facilities. The centre also features the province’s only Level 1 trauma centre and is a hub for critical care and emergency services.

As a key teaching hospital affiliated with Dalhousie University, the QEII plays an integral role in the training of medical students, residents, and fellows. It is also a leader in clinical research and innovation, supporting numerous research institutes and interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at improving patient outcomes and advancing the future of healthcare.

With a strong emphasis on patient- and family-centred care, inter-professional collaboration, and continuous learning, the QEII Health Sciences Centre offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for healthcare professionals looking to make a meaningful impact.

About IWK Health

IWK Health is dedicated to providing quality care to women, children, youth, and families in the Maritime provinces and beyond. The Eye Clinic at the IWK is recognized internationally for excellence in patient care, research, and teaching in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Orthoptics, and Ophthalmic Medical Technology.

About Dalhousie University

Located on Canada’s welcoming East Coast, with campuses in the vibrant oceanside city of Halifax and an Agricultural Campus in the town of Truro, Dalhousie welcomes 21,000 students from across the country and more than 115 countries around the world.

We are Nova Scotia’s leading research-intensive university, with 13 faculties that expand understanding through teaching excellence and a drive for discovery resulting in more than $270 million in research funding each year.

Dalhousie’s blend of groundbreaking research with outstanding teaching makes for a unique and collaborative environment that empowers all our students, professors, researchers, and staff to achieve excellence and make a positive impact for our province, our country, and our world.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.