Family Medicine - Liverpool

Estimated Annual Salary: 250,

Type of Remuneration: FFS - Fee For Service

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs:
Site Visit Program;
Relocation Program

For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physi

About This Opportunity
Queens Family Health is seeking a full-time family physician to join their collaborative team consisting of four family physicians, three family practice nurses, one nurse practitioner, one pharmacist and one social worker. The successful candidate will provide office-based comprehensive primary care, with the option to include in-hospital care, emergency department shifts Queens General Hospital (QGH), or nursing home care in their practice.

In this clinic, all team members work collaboratively to provide patient care, and hold regular team meetings. The clinic also operates a walk-in service for patients in the community of which the incoming physician is welcome to be part of the rotation. The successful candidate may also participate in teaching through the family medicine residency program based in Liverpool.

QGH opened its doors to patients in 1949. In 2014, a $16 million modernization of the hospital was complete including the creation of a collaborative health care centre. This upgrade was funded by Queens General Hospital Foundation, community fundraising campaign Keeping Us Strong, Queens Municipality, and the Government of Nova Scotia. Located in Liverpool, QGH is a 22-bed acute care community hospital that offers inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services and programs.

asthma clinic

diabetes education

dialysis unit (satellite QEII renal program)

family medicine

geriatrics and pediatrics

psychiatry

Services

addiction services

ambulatory care

cancer care and support services

cardiac and respiratory services

diagnostic imaging (EKG)

dialysis

endoscopy

emergency medicine

gastroenterology

internal medicine

medical and surgical unit

mental health and addiction services

ostomy and wound care

palliative care

rehabilitation services

In addition, the successful candidate may also participate in teaching medical students and family practice residents from Dalhousie Medical School.

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 health care

a new primary care provider is expected to 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

emergency department coverage would be a great benefit to the community.

Expected Hours

full-time

locum, if desired

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)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

emergency department experience is an asset

College of Family Physicians of Canada ER certification would be considered an asset.

Community Details
Located in The Region of Queens, Liverpool offers a wide range of services and amenities, sports and entertainment, and has an abundance of scenic places to walk, swim, and paddle. So come live with us and enjoy the peace and natural beauty of a unique and…