Family Medicine

2 weeks ago

New Minas, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Full time
Company Description

Mud Creek Medical Clinic, in New Minas, is a seeking a part-time physician to join the team in this collaborative practice. There are currently five physicians, two family practice nurses, a social worker (one day/week) and an OTP Clinical Outreach Worker once/week along with an in-house full-service retail pharmacy located in the building. The electronic medical record (EMR) is Med Access with Pomelo for online bookings, appointment reminders as well as confidential messaging. Some minor procedures are performed on-site, while more significant procedures can be performed at nearby Valley Regional Hospital, Western Kings Memorial Health Centre or Eastern Kings Community Health Centre. Some physicians and RNs at Mud Creek specialize in Opiate Replacement Treatment as well as transgender health.

Be the type of physician you want to be in Nova Scotia. With an increasing focus on team-based care, the opportunity exists to shape your practice to whatever size and scale you desire including inpatient care at nearby Valley Regional Health Centre, emergency coverage, after-hours clinic in Berwick and Wolfville, surgical assists to name a few services available. Physicians have an opportunity to work as a preceptor with medical students and residents as well. 

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • 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, secondary and tertiary level heath care
  • build to capacity within the first two years
  • operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the 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
  • Prescribe and administer medications and treatments, inoculations and vaccinations
  • Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements

Expected Hours

  • part-time with option to move to full-time hours
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)
Additional Information

Community Details

New Minas is a prosperous village with over 4,000 residents. It is considered to be the shopping centre of the Annapolis Valley with the ever-expanding business community. New Minas is near several award-winning wineries, the Minas Basin which boasts some of the highest tides in the world, and Acadia University. All within just a one-hour drive to Halifax and an international airport.

The enviable combination of urban amenities and rural natural beauty offers an excellent quality of life for the people that live here. Nova Scotia offers the medical professional opportunities found in larger cities while maintaining a work-life balance in livable, walkable, and affordable communities. Watch: Have It All

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.  

 

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) 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.

  • Family Medicine

    6 days ago

    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Full time

    Company Description Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based...

  • Emergency Medicine

    1 week ago

    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Full time

    Company Description Aberdeen Hospital (AH) is seeking full-time Emergency Medicine Physicians to join their team. AH, originally founded in 1895 and located in the historic town of New Glasgow, is the regional acute care facility serving residents of Pictou County. Completed in 2017, the emergency department at AH underwent an extensive redevelopment to...

  • Internal Medicine

    7 days ago

    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Full time

    Company Description Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based...

  • Hospitalist - New Glasgow

    1 week ago

    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Full time

    Company Description The Aberdeen Hospital, in New Glasgow, is seeking hospitalists to join their team.  There is an opportunity for applicants to engage in research and/or have medical teaching positions with Dalhousie University, should that be of interest.  The current remuneration arrangement is a set daily rate as per the provincial hospitalist...

  • General Surgeon

    1 week ago

    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Full time

    Company Description The Aberdeen Regional Hospital is seeking a General Surgeon to be a part of their team of three surgeons. This a full spectrum general surgery position which includes endoscopy.Regular OR time, minor procedures and endoscopy opportunities will be scheduled equitably among the team.  Job Description Responsibilities:work a full scope of...

  • EOI Donation Physician

    2 weeks ago

    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Full time

    Company Description Nova Scotia Health (NSH) has outlined a vision for people-centered health care that will enable the system to think and act as one. A critical step in enabling this vision of a provincial approach to health services was the consolidation of the nine existing district health authorities into Nova Scotia Health, with the IWK Health Centre...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    1 week ago

    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Full time

    Company Description Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based...

  • Orthopedic Surgeon

    7 days ago

    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Full time

    Company Description Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based...

  • Travel Registered Nurse

    2 weeks ago

    New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Tahir Medix Staffing Full time

    Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Unit, Aberdeen Regional HospitalLocation: Aberdeen Regional Hospital, 835 East River Road, New Glasgow, Nova ScotiaShifts: 12-hour shifts (Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, and Holidays)Pay Rate: $80Position OverviewTahir Medix Staffing is seeking experienced Travel Registered Nurses (RNs) to join the...

  • Family Medicine

    1 week ago

    New Glasgow, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 34805 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 250,000 - 300,000 Type of Remuneration: FFS - Fee For Service Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program **About This Opportunity**: Pictou County Family Medicine is seeking family medicine physicians to join their communities. Pictou...

  • Family Medicine

    7 days ago

    New Waterford, NS BH, Canada Nova Scotia Health Full time

    Company Description The New Waterford Collaborative Practice in New Waterford, Nova Scotia is searching for a family physician to join this robust and rewarding practice. The successful candidate will join five other Family Physicians, two Nurse Practitioners, as well as a Family Practice Nurse, Social Worker, and a part-time Dietitian.  Job...

  • Family Medicine

    6 days ago

    New Glasgow, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 34429 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 250,000 - 300,000 Type of Remuneration: APP- Alternative Payment Plan Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Site Visit Program; Relocation Program Department of Health & Wellness Incentives: Debt Assistance; Family Medicine Bursary Program; Tuition Relief **About This...

  • Family Medicine

    6 days ago

    New Glasgow, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 173854 Opportunity Type: Locum 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**: Pictou County Family Medicine is seeking a 12 month locum to join their collaborative Westside Clinic,...

  • Medical Office Administrator

    1 week ago

    New Minas, Canada Harvest Tides Family Practice Full time

    At Harvest Tides Family Practice, we are committed to delivering versatile, comprehensive, and patient-centered care that supports the health and well-being of individuals and families at every stage of life. Our diverse team of primary health care providers include six family physicians, an internal medicine doctor, a nurse practitioner, registered nurses,...

  • Internal Medicine

    2 weeks ago

    New Westminster, Canada Royal Columbian Hospital Full time

    Current College of Physicians of BC (CPSBC) License- Full- Canadian College of Family Practitioners (CCFP)- Desired- Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)- Mandatory- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC)- Eligible**Role and Facility Information**: Palliative Medicine Fraser Health - Royal Columbian Hospital & New Westminster...

  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist

    4 weeks ago

    New Westminster, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time

    OverviewJoin to apply for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist role at Fraser Health Authority.Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $36.69 - $45.81 / hour.Job SummaryAre you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over...

  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist

    2 weeks ago

    New Westminster, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time

    Overview Join to apply for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist role at Fraser Health Authority . Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $36.69 - $45.81 / hour. Job Summary Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to...

  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist

    4 days ago

    New Westminster, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time

    OverviewJoin to apply for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist role at Fraser Health Authority.Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $36.69 - $45.81 / hour.Job SummaryAre you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over...

  • Addiction Medicine

    3 days ago

    New Glasgow, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Requisition ID: 153700 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 Type of Remuneration: APP - Alternate Payment Plan Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs **About This Opportunity**: The Mental Health and Addiction Program (MHAP) is seeking a 0.5 FTE physician to work within a collaborative inter-professional...