Chronic Pain Management Physician – Sydney

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 to work within the Eastern Zone of Nova Scotia Health. The Department 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 provides assessments, treatments and education to persons living with chronic pain.

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 the clinics and while on-call. The position will work primarily with NSH Pain Management Services located at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.

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, the details of which will be negotiated with the Department Head or designate on an annual basis and will depend on the needs 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.

Permanent Full-Time (Part-Time and Locum negotiable). Participation in on-call schedules, as required.

Remuneration:

• Pain services are remunerated at a sessional rate.
• Anesthesia services remunerated FFS at prevailing rates per Physician Agreement.
• Compensation will depend on FTE, hours worked and call coverage.

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation. Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, and more!

All specialists must be 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). Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on patient safety and quality are essential.

Community Details: As the largest urban area on Cape Breton Island and the island’s historical capital, Sydney is the perfect mix of urban charm and down-home hospitality. This small city offers a blend of rich cultural heritage and contemporary living set against the backdrop of Cape Breton Island’s rugged landscapes.

Practicing in Nova Scotia: 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.

Building a Diverse Workforce: The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health is 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.