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Located at the IWK Health Centre and the Nova Scotia Health Authority in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology serves Maritime Canada, providing comprehensive, specialized health care for women and their families. Our dynamic team delivers exceptional patient care, engages in world-class research and educates medical students, residents, physicians and other health care learners. We are also active in numerous global health initiatives.
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Current opportunities:
Maternal Fetal Medicine Sub-specialist, Assistant/Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IWK Health, Nova Scotia Health, and Dalhousie University
Applications are invited for up to two full-time positions of Maternal Fetal Medicine sub-specialist in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, IWK Health, Nova Scotia Health, and Dalhousie University. These positions are part of a group practice, located at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The successful candidates will also take up a continuing academic appointment with Dalhousie University, with academic rank dependent upon qualifications and experience.
These positions report to the Department Head. The successful candidates will possess Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or equivalent certification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and will be eligible for, or possess, RCPSC or equivalent certification in Maternal Fetal Medicine. Preference will be given to candidates able to start the position in 2026.
Applicants must demonstrate experience and expertise in all clinical activities relevant to Maternal–Fetal Medicine, with proficiency in fetal medicine, invasive prenatal procedures, and the performance and interpretation of obstetric ultrasound. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the successful candidates will be expected to: contribute to the university teaching program; conduct or participate in clinical, biomedical, or population research; and assume a share of administrative responsibilities. As such, candidates must have a demonstrated aptitude and interest in research, leadership, and teaching, as well as be expected to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues in the MFM Division and the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae along with a brief statement of their prior experience and their particular interests within the areas of clinical, teaching, research, and leadership by February 1, 2026 to: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/20007. Queries should be sent to Catherine.Bulger@iwk.nshealth.ca.
Dalhousie’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology operates under a Clinical and Academic Funding Plan (C/AFP) and physicians will be compensated as part of this practice plan.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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.