Family Medicine - Canso - Canso Medical Clinic

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

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, delivering care through hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise isvaluedand your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Join an established medical practice in Canso, working alongside allied health such as NPs, nurses, social workers, and dietician to provide primary care to the community. Urgent care services are provided at the Eastern Memorial Hospital (EMH) just across the road which has6 acute-care beds, and hybrid emergency services, core diagnostic services (including laboratory, x-ray and EKG),diabetes education centre; palliative care;

physiotherapy; occupational therapy; foot care clinic; social work; mental health and addiction services; public health and continuing care services.

Canso Medical Clinic and EMH offers the intrepid, broad-scope physician all of the excitement and challenges of remote medicine but the comfort of having a regional hospital and services only 90min away, ground and air transport, specialist consultants ready and willing to provide phone support. Tertiary hospitals and Pediatric facilities are in Halifax. Situated on the waterfront, the clinic and hospital have nearby walking/running trails, boating, fishing, and stunning scenery.

With the Canso Spaceport in development, it is set to be a bustling area and will have unique health service needs. Read more here.

The patient population is a mix of older residents, new families and school-aged children, fishers, tradespeople and a fluctuating population.

There is approximately 800 year-round residents and fluctuations in the summers with tourists, vacationers, festivals, fishers, and the ongoing development and launch schedule at the Spaceport.

Currently 2 physicians alternate in a 2-week rotation. There is opportunity to work with incoming providers to suit their needs.

If you enjoy working as a solo provider, and prefer a less-crowded environment, Canso is for you!

Responsibilities

• provide comprehensive, full-scope primary health care to practice patients of all ages and stages of health and illness
• maintain timely and accurate patient records using a provincially approved electronic medical record (EMR)
• participate in quality improvement, practice evaluation, and other activities that support the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered care
• attend regular physician and team meetings
• partake in continuing medical education (CME) and professional development opportunities
• participate in teaching of medical learners

Expected Hours

• Full-time or part-time
• call schedule: negotiable with virtual back up

Remuneration

• Longitudinal Family Medicine(LFM) contract approximately $390,000
  
  CAD

Eligible physicians may qualify for recruitment incentives, relocation support and site visit reimbursement through Nova Scotia Health and the Province of Nova Scotia. View Incentive Details Here

Successful candidates may be eligible for a benefits package through Doctors Nova Scotia including health and dental, EMR grants, CME funding, parental leave, and physician advisors. Visit Doctors Nova Scotia for more information.

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…