Job Description

Requisition ID: 158322 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 250,000 - 300,000 Type of Remuneration: APP - Alternate Payment Plan Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Yes For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.ca

About This Opportunity

Masstown Collaborative Family Practice is a brand new Nova Scotia Health turn-key clinic. Co-located with a pharmacy, next door to a Tim Hortons, and across the road from the famous Masstown Market, this new clinic is in an excellent location to serve its patients. Masstown Collaborative is seeking a family physician to join this Collaborative Team consisting of nurse practitioners, family practice nurse, and admin. This is a full scope practice providing care for patients at all stages of life. The clinic is fully integrated on the MedAccess EMR System.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Examine patients and take their histories, order diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures; advise patients on health care, health promotion, and disease prevention Consultation and referral to other medical practitioners\xe2\x80\x99 Act as a patient\xe2\x80\x99s advocate Prescribe and administer medications and treatments, inoculations and vaccinations Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements

Expected Hours

Full Time, or Part-time available
37.5 hours a week (full time)
46 weeks a year

Qualifications

Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Community Details

Masstown is located in West Colchester, an easy 15 minute drive from Truro and the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, the areas regional hospital. The well known, popular stopping spot, Masstown Market is just across the street. Lots of lunch options available or pick up some groceries on your way home. This clinic is right off the highway making it easy to access from either direction!
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.
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.