Family Medicine - Arichat Medical Clinic - Arichat, NS

• 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
• Compensation: CAD 375,000 - CAD 400,000 - yearly

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 family practice in Arichat, Cape Breton, NS, working alongside a team that includes another physician, a family practice nurse and licensed practical nurse as well as a part-time social worker and dietician, to provide primary care to the community. Arichat Medical Clinic offers a great team environment with opportunities for Urgent Care, Long Term Care, home visits, Hospitalist work, and teaching medical learners.

Arichat Medical Clinic is a collaborative, team-based family practice clinic that fosters mentorship, shared learning, and professional growth. Medical staff and physicians like and respect each other and work together for the best patient outcomes.

The clinic patients are from across the life span and an incoming provider could take on a retiring physician's panel. The clinic is accustomed to procedures such as excisions of cysts or moles, liquid nitrogen, electrocautery of lesions, IUD insertion, well-women’s, well-babies, vaccinations, joint injections, as well as other services.

Providers can work with the team to help shape the schedule, and a mixed practice is an option. Overhead is competitive and providers are supported by 3 admin staff who also support billing.

Physicians who enjoy being part of the community, and getting to know their patients will enjoy practicing in this community with a strong bilingual culture, deep roots to Cape Breton Island, and gorgeous scenery. There are 2 regional hospitals less than 90 min drive from Arichat with specialist consults on the other side of a phone call.

• 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

• Full-time Equivalency or Part-time
• Weekday business hours (plus Monday evenings, and half-day Saturday)
• call schedule: if participating in urgent care only
• 46/52 weeks per yearfor full-time office-based providers

• Longitudinal Family Medicine(LFM) contract approximately[INSERT SALARY RANGE] CAD

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

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.

Nestled along the tranquil shores of Cape Breton Island,Arichatembodies the quintessential Maritime lifestyle, offering a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of modern living. This hidden gem, tucked away from the tourist crowds, is a haven for those seeking a slower pace of life anda strong senseof community.

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