Posted 27 days ago
Psychiatry - Yarmouth
@ Nova Scotia Healthcare System
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
Nova Scotia Health is hiring a full-time psychiatrist for Yarmouth Regional Hospital to provide outpatient care, inpatient psychiatric care on the mental health unit, and emergency services with the crisis team. The role is a permanent 1.0 FTE, 46 weeks a year, with call shared within the psychiatry group, paid at $207.07 per hour under the Doctors Nova Scotia physician agreement.
Responsibilities:
- Provide outpatient psychiatric care
- Provide inpatient psychiatric care on the mental health unit
- Provide emergency services with the crisis team
- Coordinate community, secondary and tertiary care
- Participate in quality improvement and evaluation
Requirements summary:
- Eligible for licensure with CPSNS
- Eligible for certification with RCPSC
- CMPA coverage or equivalent
- ACLS certification
- BCLS certification
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-19
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | CMPA coverage, ACLS, BCLS |
| Perks mentioned | Generous parental leave, Relocation assistance, Performance bonus |
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Nova Scotia Healthcare System
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 206 |
Company Description
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, delivering care through hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.
Job Description
Yarmouth Regional Hospital is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.
Responsibilities
- Provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level health care
- Provide direct clinical outpatient care
- Provide inpatient psychiatric care and coordination for the mental health unit at Yarmouth Regional Hospital
- Provide emergency medicine services in conjunction with our crisis team
- 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 (1.0 FTE)
- 46 out of 52 weeks
- Call is shared within the psychiatry group
Remuneration
- 207.07 hourly
- Sessional
- Physician Agreement - 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.
Benefits
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, and more!
Visit www.doctorsns.com for more information.
Learn more about Yarmouth Regional Hospital here! Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Qualifications
- All applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS).
- All specialists must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada(RCPSC)
- 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
Facility Information
Yarmouth Regional Hospital (YRH) was originally founded in 1912 and has developed into a vast health care complex serving the 60,000 people of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby Counties. Located in Yarmouth, YRH has 124 inpatient beds and provides a range of primary and secondary services through in-patient, outpatient and satellite programs.
https://www.nshealth.ca/locations-and-facilities/yarmouth-regional-hospital
Community Details
Acadian culture and life by the sea intersect in the Town of Yarmouth, located on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia. From the grand sea captains’ homes that line the streets and fishing boats in the harbour, to the fresh seafood served up at local restaurants and the lively waterfront, Yarmouth is a quintessential seaside town. Yarmouth offers a blend of historical charm, coastal beauty and a welcoming community spirit. The town’s proximity to the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean provides residents with access to scenic coastal landscapes and outdoor activities.
https://morethanmedicine.ca/communities/yarmouth
Learn more about Yarmouth in Southwest, Nova Scotia here!
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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