Plastic Surgeon - Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health

The Division of Plastic Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health (NSH) is seeking to hire a full time Plastic Surgeon. This position will have its clinical base at the Dartmouth General Hospital (DGH), in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Dartmouth is within the Halifax Regional Municipality and is a short drive or ferry ride from Halifax.

While this position is based at the DGH, the successful candidate will be part of the Central Zone Division of Plastic Surgery and will join a call group of 10 plastic surgeons. They will also have an academic role within the Dalhousie University plastic surgery residency training program.

Remuneration is through the Department of Surgery Alternative Funding plan. Anticipated start date is on or after July 1, 2024.

This position is ideal for a candidate who wishes to have a primarily outpatient surgery practice in a community hospital setting. Available resources include 1 main OR day per week and ample ambulatory clinic/minor procedures time. They will participate in general Plastic Surgery call, therefore must be proficient in digit reimplantation, hand surgery, basic maxillofacial trauma surgery, and other common acute presentations.

The successful candidate will be a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and have additional fellowship training. The candidate must be eligible for licensure in Nova Scotia.

The Department commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The Department encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, CV and contact information for three referees by May 13, 2024 to: Dr. Gail Darling Head, Department of Surgery c/o Lesli Smith at lesli1.smith@nshealth.ca QEII Health Sciences Center, VG Site 1276 South Park Street Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9