Family Medicine - Sheet Harbour Family Medicine

Family Medicine - Sheet Harbour Family Medicine

• Full-time
• Expected
  
  Hours:
  
  Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)
• Zone:
  Central Zone
• Specialization:
  Family Practice
• Type of Remuneration:
  Longitudinal Family Medicine
• Incentive Programs Available:
  Yes

Sheet Harbour Family Practice is a collaborative, community-based family medicine clinic located within Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital
, part of Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Shore network. The clinic provides comprehensive primary care in a supportive, hospital-integrated setting with strong administrative and interdisciplinary support.

Physicians practice alongside a dedicated team that prioritizes high-quality patient care, continuity, and work‑life balance in a close-knit coastal community.

We are seeking a Family Physician to join our established practice in Sheet Harbour. The successful candidate will assume the patient panel of a retiring physician and provide community‑based family medicine within a collegial, well‑supported hospital environment.

The role includes clinic‑based care, Urgent Treatment Centre coverage, and Long‑Term Care support, with all services conveniently located on the same property.

• Provide comprehensive community family medicine
• Assume an established patient panel from a retiring physician
• Provide coverage for the on‑site Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)
• Provide Long‑Term Care (LTC) coverage at Harbourview Lodge
  • Weekly rounding
• Participate in a shared call rota
  • Overnight call for UTC/LTC (call volume is extremely low
    )
• Provide occasional evening and after‑hours coverage
• Collaborate with on‑site interdisciplinary and allied health provider

• Clinic hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. As per the LFM contract, physicians can also provide a certain amount of virtual/phone call access for their patients after hours if desired.
• Occasional evening and after‑hours coverage on site
• Shared overnight call for UTC/LTC (minimal frequency)

• Collaborative clinic team including:
  • 3 administrative staff
  • Dedicated team lead
  • LFM billing support
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Practice Nurse
• One physician currently practicing on‑site, with two additional physicians located in the same hospital wing
• On‑site allied health and support services:
  • Social Work
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Dietitian
  • Addictions Services
• Full‑service community hospital offering:
  • Diagnostic Imaging and X‑ray
  • Laboratory services
  • EKG
  • Adult Day Clinic
  • Sexual Health Centre
  • 6 inpatient beds
• Strong collegial support with integrated hospital and community‑based care

Sheet Harbour is a welcoming coastal community of approximately 3,000 residents
, located along Nova Scotia’s scenic Eastern Shore
. Fishing, volunteering, and community involvement are at the heart of local life, creating a strong sense of connection and belonging.

The community is ideally situated:

• Approximately 1 hour to Aberdeen Hospital (New Glasgow)
• 1 hour to Dartmouth
• 1 hour to St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital (Sherbrooke)
• 1 hour and 20 minutes to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

Nestled between the East and West Rivers, Sheet Harbour offers stunning ocean views, access to the 100 Wild Islands
, and endless outdoor recreation — including boating, kayaking, hiking, and cross‑country skiing. The absence of traffic lights and parking meters adds to the area’s relaxed, small‑town charm.

Community amenities and activities include:

• Seaside Festival and Christmas on Main Street
• Arts and trails associations
• Community music groups
• Legion, churches, women’s groups, and new wellness facilities
• Growing pickleball community
• An active Chamber of Commerce

Sheet Harbour is home to a brand‑new K–12 school with approximately 300 students, offering small class sizes, excellent special education supports, and…