Family Medicine-Baddeck Memorial Collaborative

• 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 the Victoria County Memorial Collaborative in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, as a full-scope family physician working alongside physicians and allied health to provide comprehensive, community-based care. Located within Victoria County Memorial Hospital, the collaborative offers opportunities to practice primary care, contribute to inpatient services, and support urgent care.

Situated in the heart of beautiful Baddeck, Victoria County Memorial Hospital serves the surrounding community through inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care. The site brings together a range of services, including continuing care, rehabilitation, public health, diabetes education, mental health and addictions support, and outpatient dietitian services, alongside specialized clinics such as ophthalmology, foot care, and well-women’s clinics. With a collaborative team environment and opportunities to provide broad-scope rural medicine, the practice offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying life in a welcoming Cape Breton community known for its stunning scenery, vibrant summer and fall tourism, and growing range of winter activities.

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 Equivalency or Part-time available
• 46/52 weeks per yearfor full-time, office-based providers

Remuneration

• Longitudinal Family Medicine(LFM) contract approximately $375,000 to $400,000 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

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

Baddeck’s Victoria County Memorial Hospital opened in 1949 as a 23-bed Canadian Red Cross operated facility. In 1995, a new hospital was opened. VCMH serves the communities of Baddeck, Englishtown, Little Narrows, and surrounding areas as well as the First Nations communities ofWagmatcookand

Waycobah. VCMH serves a population of approximately 5,500 through inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care.

The hospital also houses offices for Home Care Nova Scotia, Public Health, addiction services, and adolescent services.

For residents of Baddeck, life unfolds against the backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty. Set along the tranquil shores of Cape Breton Island’s Bras d’Or Lake, the town offers a serene environment where locals and visitors immerse themselves in the calming influence of the water. The town’s maritime…