Family Medicine

Requisition ID: 52681 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 365,000 Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family Medicine Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Site Visit Program; Relocation Program **About This Opportunity**: **Responsibilities**: Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - ensure the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness - be accountable for appropriate workload and practice - continuum of patient care with health care providers within your practice and/or community - provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level heath care - 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**: - full-time or part-time **Qualifications**: - all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) - all family physicians must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) - membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - College of Family Physicians of Canada ER certification considered an asset - experience in obstetrics considered an asset **Community Details**: The Town of Bridgewater is located along the LaHave River and is surrounded by the coastal beaches and fishing communities of the south shore. It is the largest town in this region with a population of over 8,500. Self-titled "The Main Street of the South Shore," Bridgewater has long been established as the primary commercial and professional service centre in the southern half of the province. The community boasts a diverse local economy and is home to larger national and international employers. Physicians build a life and career they love in this beautiful town, as shown in NOW Lunenburg. Here, year-round activities like surfing, cycling, hiking, stand up paddleboarding, and sea kayaking await you. Love to sail, or have always wanted to learn? You've come to right place Camp and explore Kejimkujik National Park or enjoy our abounding craft breweries and wineries. Art galleries and historical escapes provide hours of entertainment in your down time as your explore the wonderful surrounding communities. There is something for everyone in Bridgewater - and all within a one hour commute to Nova Scotia's capital city of Halifax - Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement. That's what makes practicing medicine in Nova Scotia unique. Physicians are increasingly attracted to practices that offer team-based care to their patients and allow them to consult with their peers. The size and scale of Nova Scotia allows for better connections across the health care system. Your practice of medicine and your life is richer here. Nova Scotia is more than medicine._