Clinician Educator & Academic Family Physician

Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health (NSH) invite applications for a full-time academic family physician available in the Department of Family Medicine (Halifax). Candidates will be granted an academic appointment at Dalhousie University and be active staff with the Central Zone Department of Family Practice, NSH and the IWK. This position offers exciting opportunities for professional development within academic family medicine in a dynamic department with over 800 community-based family physicians in 64 communities throughout the three Maritime provinces.

This position involves the provision of ambulatory, team-based, and comprehensive academic family medicine care including clinical supervision of medical learners. Academic responsibilities will include the training and evaluation of family medicine residents and medical students while contributing to the academic development and administration of the Dalhousie University Department of Family Medicine. An interest in addiction medicine will be considered an asset for this position.

The successful candidate must have CFPC certification or equivalent, and be a current and ongoing member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada or a current member of an equivalent group. The successful candidate must also be eligible to obtain a full license to practice in Nova Scotia. Favourable consideration will be given to applicants with evidence of advanced academic competencies such as relevant certificates or postgraduate degrees.

Academic rank and remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, with an appointment commencing as early as July 1, 2025. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Interested applicants are asked to submit online by clicking "Apply for this Job" by April 20, 2025: 1) a current CV; 2) a cover letter outlining their academic, clinical, and scholarly interests. The review of applications for this position will commence as soon as the competition closes. Applications will be submitted through PeopleAdmin: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18375.

Questions? Contact dfmadmin@dal.ca or see http://family.medicine.dal.ca for more information on the department.

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 visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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.