Family Medicine - Stewiacke Medical Clinic

Company Description

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Job Description

The community of Stewiacke is seeking a full scope family physician to join their family practice network team at Stewiacke Medical Clinic.

Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• ensure delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to practice patients of all ages and stages of health or illness
• provide a full scope of services

Expected Hours

• full-time 37.5 hours per week
• 46 weeks per year

Remuneration

• 375,000 - 400,000 CAD
• Remuneration type is either Longitudinal Family Medicine payment model or a Fee for Service payment model.

Incentives 

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation. 

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Benefits 

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more!

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Home - Town of Stewiacke

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

Stewiacke is a small rural town in southern Colchester County, Nova Scotia, famous for being the halfway point between the North Pole and the equator. It sits along Highway 102, roughly 22 kilometers (a 15-minute drive) south of Truro. 

Geography and Meaning

• Name Origin: Derived from the Mi'kmaq word Seqi Arawak, meaning "flowing out in small streams" or "winding river".

• Location: Positioned at the confluence of the Stewiacke and Shubenacadie rivers.

• Proximity: About 20 minutes from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport and 30 minutes from the Halifax Regional Municipality boundaries. 

Local Attractions and Highlights

• Mastodon Ridge: A prominent highway-adjacent tourism stop featuring a giant mastodon sculpture, visitor info, and local crafts, honoring the local discovery of ancient mastodon bones.

• Outdoor Spaces: Includes the scenic Stewiacke River Park, local walking trails, a skate park, and a splash pad.

• Community Life: Functions as a quiet, car-friendly residential service center with local schools, a community center, parks, and basic commercial amenities. 

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.