About this role
The Bear River and Area Community Health Clinic is seeking a physician to work one day a week or two days bi-weekly. This clinic services patients who live from Annapolis to Weymouth. The physician may wish to participate in the inpatient rotation at Digby General Hospital or explore other options in the Annapolis to Weymouth communities if collaboration with other providers is of interest.
Responsibilities
ensure the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illnessbe accountable for appropriate workload and practicecontinuum of patient care with health care providers within your practice and/or communityprovide care and coordination of community-based care, secondary and tertiary level heath carebuild to capacity within the first two years (new primary care providers)operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authoritywork toward same day or next day access for the practice populationwork in collaboration with other team members in the practice to best suit the community’s health needswork with other providers to provide after-hours access and emergency coverage when requiredparticipate in quality improvement and evaluation activitiesutilize an electronic medical record (EMR) and record all relevant patient details in a provincially approved EMR which is accessible to all collaborating team membersExpected Hours
part-time - one day/week or two days/bi-weeklyRemuneration
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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All applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)All family physicians must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Community Details
Bear River is also known as The Tidal Village on Stilts, this charming village will captivate you with its creative spirit, breathtaking 32-foot tides that refresh daily, and picturesque homes perched on stilts. This unique community offers a vibrant arts scene, rich cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes.
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Bear River Medical Centre
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.