Family Medicine - Caledonia

Company Description

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 is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come. 

Job Description

Join an established collaborative family practice in Caledonia, working alongside two nurse practitioners (1 full and 1 half time), and a family practice nurse to provide primary care to the community. North Queen’s Community Health Centre in Caledonia is seeking a physician to join their family practice. The North Queen’s Community Health Centre is run by a community board, which is pivotal in the community providing fantastic community support for providers and the Health Centre. It offers weekly lab services, diabetes education, continuing care and foot clinic to Caledonia and surrounding communities.

Incoming physicians can split their practice between Caledonia and Bridgewater or Liverpool.

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 
• comply with the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, policies, and professional standards of Nova Scotia Health 
• partake in continuing medical education (CME), professional development opportunities and teaching (if applicable) 

• Expected Hours 

• Full-time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE
• weekly hours: 37.5
• 46/52 weeks per year

Remuneration

• Longitudinal Family Medicine (LFM) contract approximately $375,000 - $400,000 CAD 
• family physicians in Nova Scotia are compensated based on the LFM payment model or Fee for Service (FFS) 

Incentives  

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 

Benefits  

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.  

Province of Nova Scotia offers funded locum coverage and the Physician Retirement Fund matching program.  

Qualifications

• all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) 

• all applicants must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) 

• membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) 

Additional Information

Community Details

In the heart of Nova Scotia's Queens County, the rural community of Caledonia offers a tranquil community experience. Life in Caledonia revolves around the beauty of its rural landscapes, with rolling hills, serene rivers, and lush greenery defining the town's natural charm. Residents enjoy a peaceful lifestyle, but with everything needed for a modern lifestyle, including a primary to grade 12 school, local shops, recreation, services, community events, and a strong connection to the region's cultural heritage. Living in Caledonia provides a serene escape, allowing residents to appreciate the beauty of rural Nova Scotia while enjoying the warmth of a welcoming community. It’s close proximity to Kejimkujik National Park and Historic site offering Nova Scotia’s only Dark Sky Preserve. This area offers affordable housing and amazing opportunities for camping, hiking, canoeing, sightseeing, enjoying white sand beaches, lake waters, coastal bogs and wildlife. Excellent area to explore an interest in hobby farming and achieve the rural life-work balance you are looking for.

Caledonia

Practicing in Nova Scotia 

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 their patients and allow them to consult with their peers. The size and scale of Nova Scotia allows for better connections across the health care system. Your practice of medicine and your life is richer here. Nova Scotia is more than medicine.  

Building a Diverse Workforce 

The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation, and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier, more equitable communities across the province. 

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