Family Medicine - Liverpool

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Company:  Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

Requisition

Opportunity Type:

Permanent

Type of Remuneration:

FFS - Fee For Service

Queens Family Health is seeking a full-time family physician to join their collaborative team consisting offourfamily 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), ornursing 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
dialysis unit (satellite QEII renal program)
family medicine
geriatrics and pediatrics

Services:

addiction services
ambulatory care
cancer care and support services
cardiac and respiratory services
dialysis
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 heath 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.
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 friendly place!

Queens County spans from forest and farm to lake and ocean. Our pristine white beaches are easily accessible and all just a short drive away. We have several trails, one right in Liverpool where you can walk or jog among the towering pines of Pine Grove Park then loop back into town along the Trestle Trail. There are so many outdoor activities from boating and fishing to horseback riding, there really is no limit to what our landscape has to offer.

Liverpool also has many facilities to relax and stay fit. The Queens Place Emera Centre has an ice rink, walking track, skateboard park, and fitness centre. White Point Beach Resort has a pool, hot tub,…