[Hiring] Physician Co-Leader @Nova Scotia Healthcare System

Role Description

As an expert in their clinical area, the Physician Co-Leader works closely with the Director, Provincial Preschool Autism Service, and is a champion for the program’s vision, mission, and strategic priorities, while modelling and upholding IWK Health’s mission, vision, and values. The Physician Co-Leader provides system-level clinical leadership and oversight, where required, to support high-quality, evidence-informed, and family-centered autism services across Nova Scotia. This includes:

• Providing advice regarding clinical standards, models of care, care pathways, quality and safety priorities, and emerging evidence relevant to provincial service delivery.
• Working in partnership with stakeholders across organizations to strengthen clinical alignment, advance evidence-informed practice, and promote consistent service delivery throughout the province.
• Supporting effective decision-making, continuous quality improvement, and positive outcomes for children, youth, and families.

Commitment to a close, collaborative working relationship is fundamental to the success of this partnership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years clinical experience as a licensed physician, combined with an interest in working at a provincial level.
• Substantive clinical expertise in working with pediatric populations and specifically in the assessment, management, or delivery of services for autistic children and their families.
• Strong understanding of current evidence-informed and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to autism services.
• Demonstrated academic, scholarly, educational, quality-improvement, or knowledge-translation contributions related to autism, child development, or pediatric care are considered an asset.
• Experience as a physician/clinical leader (preferably in a provincial capacity).
• Thorough knowledge of Nova Scotia’s health care system and demonstrated leadership skills leading change in complex environments.
• Background in program planning, delivery, evaluation and outcome measurement.
• Interest in and appreciation for health economics, sustainability and health system planning.
• Champion of interprofessional, trans-disciplinary, team-based care.

The following are considered additional assets:

• Knowledge of quality improvement, research, education, data management, standards and monitoring.
• Knowledge of interprofessional practice frameworks and competencies; experience working in team-based environments.

Requirements

• Minimum 0.2 FTE (1 day/week) up to 0.3 FTE (1.5 day/week) to be confirmed with successful candidate.
• Start Date: As soon as possible, November 2026.
• Term: The Physician Co-Leader is appointed for a period of 2 years.
• Compensation will be provided reflective of FTE and will be determined based on employment/contractual arrangement of the successful candidate.
• Location of Work: Work will be largely virtual with opportunities for in-person meetings where appropriate.

Benefits

• Part-time hours (0.2 FTE).
• Estimated Annual Salary: To Be Determined.
• Zone: All Zones.
• Specialization: Leadership.
• Opportunity: Long-Term Assignment.
• Type of Remuneration: Other.
• Incentive Programs Available: No.

Additional Information

• Application Deadline: October 29, 2026.
• How to Apply: Qualified candidates interested in this opportunity are asked to apply and include an updated CV and cover letter by the closing date.
• Attn: Natalie Ash, Interim Director Provincial Preschool Autism Service c/o Myra Mingo.
• Email: [email protected]
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