Family Medicine - Integrated Chronic Care Service

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Fall River, NS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Integrated Chronic Care Services team is currently seeking a part-time physician to join this collaborative and interdisciplinary team of health professionals. Located in Fall River, this 0.5 FTE position will provide comprehensive assessments and care planning for individuals with complex chronic conditions such as: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Environmental illnesses including Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Fibromyalgia, Functional neurologic and gastrointestinal syndromes, and Multiple chronic conditions. The ICCS model is based on the premise that chronic disease outcomes are better managed by addressing the needs of the whole person with a focus on self-management support. With a team of interdisciplinary health care professionals, we integrate the physical, psychosocial and environmental needs of individuals by focusing on the person instead of the disease(s)/condition(s), improving functional health and quality of life. The care team includes: physicians, occupational therapists, a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, clinical therapists and a dietitian. This position is a 0.5 FTE and is compensated through a salaried compensation model of approximately $10,340 per month. The position offers a competitive overhead rate. Scheduling is flexible, but physicians are expected to have regular weekly office hours to support team-based care and support care continuity. Physicians in this role are expected to provide 70% clinical care, and 30% research activities. Research activities are integral to this role. This position reports to the Head, Department of Family Practice, Central Zone for their professional and clinical activities, and to the Director, Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Management, Central Zone and the Manager, Integrated Chronic Care Service for administrative activities delivered for the Program. Because of the nature of the patient population, this is a completely scent-free environment, and all team members must adhere to this in this practice.

Requirements

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)

Nice To Haves

experience and certifications relevant to working with this patient population an asset

Responsibilities

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’
act as a patient’s advocate
prescribe and administer medications and treatments, inoculations and vaccinations
report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements