Physician in Family Medicine

4 weeks ago


Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Requisition ID:

Opportunity Type: Permanent

Estimated Annual Salary: 365,000

Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family Medicine

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program

For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact

About This Opportunity

The Porter's Lake Medical Clinic is actively seeking a dedicated full-time Physician, conveniently located within a short driving distance from Halifax. This practice provides the chance to engage in hospitalist coverage for a 16-bed inpatient unit, long-term care, and a level 4 Emergency Department as part of its Collaborative Emergency Centre model of Care (CEC). The current call schedule for the emergency department is 1:6.

The compensation for this position is based on the CEC hourly rate, offering competitive overhead, and is eligible for the current DHW incentive program.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities encompass, but are not limited to:

  • Conducting patient examinations and obtaining medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures
  • Providing guidance to patients on health care, health promotion, and disease prevention
  • Facilitating consultations and referrals to other medical professionals
  • Acting as an advocate for patients
  • Prescribing and administering medications, treatments, inoculations, and vaccinations
  • Reporting births, deaths, contagious diseases, and other health matters in accordance with public health regulations
Expected Work Hours

Full-time 1.0 FTE

Qualifications
  • Eligibility for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
  • Eligibility for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
  • Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Community Insights

The Halifax region is renowned for its outdoor activities, including cycling, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and camping. The picturesque Musquodoboit River runs through the area, providing an ideal setting for canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts.

The Musquodoboit Valley is filled with hidden treasures waiting to be explored.

Practicing medicine in Nova Scotia offers a unique blend of fulfilling patient care, family life, professional growth, and community engagement. Physicians are increasingly drawn to practices that emphasize team-based care and foster collaboration with peers. The size and scope of Nova Scotia facilitate stronger connections within the healthcare system, enriching both professional and personal life.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to maintaining a workforce that is free from discrimination, values diversity, and reflects the community it serves. We encourage applications from priority groups, including Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities, and Recent Immigrants, who are welcome to self-identify under our Employment Equity policy.



  • Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This Position The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a dedicated full-time Physician specializing in Family Medicine. This role offers the chance to engage in hospitalist responsibilities within a 16-bed inpatient unit, long-term care, and a level 4 Emergency Department as part of a Collaborative Emergency Centre model of care. The compensation...


  • Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Overview of the Position The Nova Scotia Health Authority is actively looking for a dedicated full-time Physician specializing in Family Medicine. This role provides an excellent opportunity to engage in hospitalist responsibilities within a 16-bed inpatient facility, as well as contribute to long-term care and a level 4 Emergency Department. The position...


  • Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 365,000 Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family Medicine Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program About This OpportunityThe Porter's Lake Medical Clinic is actively seeking a full-time Physician, conveniently located within a short drive...


  • Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Physician to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. This is a full-time opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the growth and development of our team.Key ResponsibilitiesExamine patients and take their medical histories,...


  • Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Physician to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. This is a full-time opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the growth and development of our team.Key ResponsibilitiesExamine patients and take their medical histories,...


  • Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This OpportunityThe Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a full-time Family Medicine Physician to join our team at the Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre (BMCHC) in a rural setting. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician to provide comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness.Key...


  • Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This OpportunityThe Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a full-time Family Medicine Physician to join our team at the Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre (BMCHC) in a rural setting. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician to provide comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness.Key...


  • Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join our team in a collaborative practice located in a rural community. Our clinic provides medical services to a diverse population, and we are committed to delivering high-quality patient care.ResponsibilitiesDeliver comprehensive primary health care services to...


  • Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join our team in a collaborative practice located in a rural community. Our clinic provides medical services to a diverse population, and we are committed to delivering high-quality patient care.ResponsibilitiesDeliver comprehensive primary health care services to...


  • Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Family Medicine Physician to join our team at the Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre in Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia.ResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness;Work collaboratively with other healthcare providers to deliver inpatient...


  • Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Family Medicine Physician to join our team in a collaborative practice located in a rural community. Our clinic provides medical services to a diverse population, and we are committed to delivering high-quality patient care.ResponsibilitiesDeliver comprehensive primary health care...


  • Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Family Medicine Physician to join our team in a collaborative practice located in a rural community. Our clinic provides medical services to a diverse population, and we are committed to delivering high-quality patient care.ResponsibilitiesDeliver comprehensive primary health care...


  • Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Family Medicine Physician to join our team in a collaborative practice located in a rural community. Our clinic provides medical services to a diverse population, and we are committed to delivering high-quality patient care.ResponsibilitiesDeliver comprehensive primary health care...


  • Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This OpportunityNova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Family Medicine Physician to join our team in a collaborative practice located in a rural community. Our clinic provides medical services to a diverse population, and we are committed to delivering high-quality patient care.ResponsibilitiesDeliver comprehensive primary health care...


  • Musquodoboit Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 151909 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 250,000 - 300,000 Type of Remuneration: Other Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program **About This Opportunity**: Musquodoboit Harbour Family Practice and the team at Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital are seeking two full-time Family...

  • Family Medicine

    3 months ago


    Musquodoboit Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 151895 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 365,000 Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family Medicine Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program **About This Opportunity**: Porter’s Lake Medical Clinic is currently seeking a full-time Physician, located a short 40 minute...

  • Family Medicine

    4 months ago


    Musquodoboit Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 151895 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 365,000 Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family Medicine Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact...

  • Family Medicine

    3 months ago


    Musquodoboit Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 151895 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 250,000 - 300,000 Type of Remuneration: Other Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program **About This Opportunity**: Porter’s Lake Medical Clinic is currently seeking a full-time Physician, located a short 40 minute drive from Halifax...


  • Sheet Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 137539 Opportunity Type: Locum to Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 250,000 - 300,000 Type of Remuneration: Other Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program **About This Opportunity**: Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital (ESMH) is currently seeking physicians interested in locum, part time or...

  • Family Physician

    3 months ago


    Sheet Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 34937 Opportunity Type: Locum to Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 250,000 - 300,000 Type of Remuneration: APP- Alternative Payment Plan Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program **About This Opportunity**: Sheet Harbour Family Practice is seeking a full-time physician to join this group...

  • Family Medicine

    3 months ago


    Neils Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 100882 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 365,000 Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family Medicine Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact...

  • Family Medicine

    2 weeks ago


    Neils Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: #Opportunity Type: PermanentEstimated Annual Salary: 365,000Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family MedicineSite Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit ProgramThe community of Neil’s Harbour is looking for a full-time family physician to join a three-Physician rural practice, located at Buchanan...

  • Family Medicine

    2 weeks ago


    Neils Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: #Opportunity Type: PermanentEstimated Annual Salary: 365,000Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family MedicineSite Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit ProgramThe community of Neil’s Harbour is looking for a full-time family physician to join a three-Physician rural practice, located at Buchanan...

  • Family Medicine

    2 weeks ago


    Neils Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: #Opportunity Type: PermanentEstimated Annual Salary: 365,000Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family MedicineSite Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit ProgramThe community of Neil’s Harbour is looking for a full-time family physician to join a three-Physician rural practice, located at Buchanan...


  • Musquodoboit Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    **About This Opportunity**: Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital is currently seeking physicians interested in locum to permanent opportunities for coverage in the family practice, in-patient coverage and CEC emergency department as part of the group. The call schedule for the emergency department is currently 1:6. Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital is based in Musquodoboit...

  • Family Medicine

    3 months ago


    Neils Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 179361 Opportunity Type: Locum Estimated Annual Salary: 0 - 25,000 Type of Remuneration: Daily Rate Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs:  For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.caAbout This OpportunityHighlands Medical...

  • Family Medicine

    3 months ago


    Neils Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This Opportunity The community of Neil’s Harbour is looking for a full-time family physician to join a three-Physician rural practice, located at Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre (BMCHC). There is also opportunity for locum (1 week – 3 months) and a short-term contract to cover a one-year maternity leave. Situated at the top of the...

  • Hospital Medicine

    2 weeks ago


    Neils Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: #Opportunity Type: PermanentEstimated Annual Salary: 365,000Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family MedicineSite Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit ProgramThe community of Neil’s Harbour is looking for a full-time family physician to join a three-Physician rural practice, located at Buchanan...

  • Family Medicine

    3 months ago


    Musquodoboit Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This Opportunity Porter’s Lake Medical Clinic is currently seeking a full-time Physician, located a short 40 minute drive from Halifax (30 minutes from Dartmouth). This practice offers the opportunity to participate in hospitalist coverage for a 16-bed inpatient unit, Long-term care and a level 4 Emergency Department at the Twin Oaks Memorial...


  • Harbour Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada NL Health Services Full time

    Job Description Family Physician, Permanent Full-TimeFamily Medicine, Conniagre Peninsula Health Centre, Harbour BretonDefinition of work: The physician will join a group practice and be responsible for outpatient and inpatient care as well as on-call duties at Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre. Call requirement is 1:4. The successful physician must be...

  • Clerk B

    3 months ago


    Musquodoboit Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    **Req ID: 167741** **Company: Nova Scotia Health** **Location: Central Zone, Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital** **Department**:OPCZ STRAT - TWIN OAKS MUSQUODOBOIT HBR** **Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (60% FTE) x 1 position(s)** **Status: NSGEU** **Admin Professionals Position** **Posting Closing Date: 21-Nov-23** Nova Scotia Health is the largest...

  • Clerk B

    3 months ago


    Musquodoboit Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    **Req ID**:175385** **Company: Nova Scotia Health** **Location**:Central** Zone, **Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital** **Department**:OPCZ STRAT - TWIN OAKS MUSQUODOBIOT HBR** **Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly PT** (**60%** FTE) x **1** position(s)** **Status: NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position** **Posting Closing Date**:7-Mar-24** Nova Scotia...

  • Clerk B

    3 months ago


    Musquodoboit Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    **Req ID**:175103** **Company: Nova Scotia Health** **Location**:Central** **Zone, **Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital** **Department**:PHC CZ MES FP Twin Oaks** **Type of Employment**:Casual** **Casual Relief** **(**3%** **FTE) x **2** **position(s)** **Status**:NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position** **Posting Closing Date**:27-Feb-24** Nova Scotia Health is...

  • Family Medicine

    3 months ago


    Neils Harbour, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About This Opportunity Highlands Medical Clinic is an established collaborative practice located in the Buchanan Memorial Hospital, in Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia. Highlands Medical Clinic and the nearby Buchanan Memorial Hospital provide medical services to about 18 coastal communities in Northern Cape Breton extending from Meat Cove in...