Family Medicine Physician

3 weeks ago

Shelburne County, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About This Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Family Medicine Physician to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive primary healthcare services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a team of healthcare professionals, including family physicians, family practice nurses, and nurse practitioners. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care, working closely with other healthcare providers to coordinate care and provide a continuum of services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness
  • Be accountable for appropriate workload and practice
  • Continuum of patient care with healthcare providers within your practice and/or community
  • Provide care and coordination of community-based care, secondary and tertiary level healthcare
  • Build to capacity within the first two years
  • Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority
  • Work toward same day or next day access for the practice population
  • Work in collaboration with other team members in the practice to best suit the community's health needs
  • Work with other providers to provide after-hours access and emergency coverage when required
  • Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities
  • Utilize an electronic medical record (EMR) and record all relevant patient details in a provincially approved EMR which is accessible to all collaborating team members
Expected Hours

The successful candidate will be required to work full-time or part-time, with the possibility of emergency department coverage if desired.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) and certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is also required. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are also necessary.

Community Details

The Town of Shelburne is a unique, rural community located on Nova Scotia's beautiful South Shore. The community offers a range of amenities and services, including healthcare facilities, schools, and recreational opportunities. The area is known for its natural beauty, with rugged coastlines, white sand beaches, and fishing villages. The community is also home to a number of cultural and historical attractions, including the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre and Historical Site.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities, and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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