Family Physician

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Requisition ID: 164804

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**:
The new request for care clinic supports the short term management of patients without a primary care provider for needs unable to be managed by Virtual Care NS. This team will be supported by family physicians, nurse practitioners, family practice nurse and social worker. This team will be co-located both temporarily and long term with the new Halifax primary care clinic. There will be plenty of opportunity to collaborate both within the Request for Care team but also across systems to support the health needs of patients this clinic supports.

We are hiring two positions for this clinic.

**Responsibilities**:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Examine patients, take health histories, order diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures, advise patients on health care health promotion and disease prevention
- Consultation and referral to other medical practitioners
- Act as patients' advocate
- Prescribe and administer medications, treatments, inoculation and vaccinations
- Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements
- Participate collaboratively as a member of a collaborative family practice team
- Participate in continuous quality improvement as a member of the team

**Expected Hours**:
Full-Time Hours

**Qualifications**:
Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)

Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

**Community Details**:
Halifax, the largest urban area in Atlantic Canada and Nova Scotia's capital city, sits in the center of Nova Scotia's east coast and is an important seaport that looks out over one of the world's largest natural harbors.

Halifax is a perfect paradox. We are where land meets sea, old meets new, urban meets rural, and traditional meets trendy. We balance a relaxing pace with modern urban amenities and affordability with world class-experiences. We value our strong historical ties but drive to shake up the norm. This perfect balance makes Halifax one of the best places in the world to visit, no matter what a visitor is looking for: see for yourself in this video

Nature lovers will find sandy beaches, beautiful gardens, and hiking, birding, and beachcombing. Urbanites can enjoy the symphony, live theater, art galleries, and museums, along with a lively nightlife that includes brewpubs and a great culinary scene.
- 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._

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