Enhanced Skills in Palliative Care Program

The resident gains extensive knowledge, skills, and clinical experience in pain and symptom management, psycho-social-spiritual dimensions of caring for patients and families facing terminal illness. The program, based in Halifax, includes at least 2 rotations in New Brunswick. The resident will gain experience in inpatient unit palliative care, inpatient hospital palliative consultation, as well as ambulatory and home-based palliative care.  Pediatric, geriatric and oncology experiences are also provided. A quality improvement scholarly project will be completed during the one-year program, with the aim to present at a conference annually. A variety of elective options are available, depending on the specific interests of the resident.

The full-time training period typically extends from July 1 to June 30 annually and is designed to lead to a certificate of added competency. Residents are remunerated at the PGY3 level according to the Maritime Resident Doctors Collective Agreement.