Geriatric Care Physician

2 days ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Opportunity Overview

Nova Scotia Health Authority's innovative Care by Design program provides residents of long-term care facilities with high-quality and consistent primary care. This initiative focuses on achieving quality of life for the most vulnerable seniors and adopting a health care approach tailored to their needs.

The program ensures comprehensive, collaborative, and resident-centered care. As a Care by Design physician, you will join a team of existing family physicians working together to improve continuity and quality of resident care in long-term care facilities. Key objectives include ensuring better safety of residents' medication regimens, reducing transfers to emergency departments, and empowering residents to participate in their care planning.

The geographic network assignment allows for minimal travel and improved communication with facilities and residents. On-call services are robust, training is efficient, and supportive quality improvement opportunities are available. Physicians are assigned to one floor/wing/unit in a facility and visit at least once per week at a scheduled time. They are paid for fee-for-service under NS MSI and receive an additional stipend for on-call shifts. There are no overhead costs associated with participating in Care by Design.

If you are also working on the Longitudinal Family Medicine model, this can be discussed as well.

Care Opportunities

There are immediate opportunities available in Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, and West Hants.

Job Description

You will deliver comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness, with a particular focus on geriatric care. You will round on patients at the long-term facility at least once a week and be on call between 8:00 a.m. – Monday - Friday.

Additionally, you will work with other providers in the geographical network to provide evening and weekend coverage. An electronic medical record (EMR) will be utilized, and all relevant patient details will be recorded in a provincially approved EMR accessible to all collaborating team members.

Schedule

This is a part-time position with shared evening and weekend call. Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is required.

Benefits and Perks

Physicians in Nova Scotia offer fulfilling patient care that balances family life, professional development, and community involvement. The unique practice environment in Nova Scotia attracts professionals seeking team-based care and connections across the healthcare system. Your practice of medicine and personal life will thrive here.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) values diversity and strives to create a workforce representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals representing our priority groups: Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities, and Recent Immigrants.



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