Family Physician

The community of Canso has an opportunity for one part-time family physician. There is opportunity to engage in research and/or teaching positions with Dalhousie University, if that is of interest. The 6-bed local community hospital, Eastern Memorial Hospital, serves the population in the eastern portion of Guysborough County. The nearest regional hospital, St. Martha's Regional Hospital, is approximately kilometres from Canso. The family practice office is a turnkey collaborative practice managed by Nova Scotia Health.

• Duties include full scope of practice as a family physician providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call
• the physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Family Practice for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice
• will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

• full-time
• part-time
• flexible scheduling

• eligible for licensure with the (CPSNS)
• eligible for certification with the (CFPC)
• membership with the (CMPA)