Family Medicine - Caledonia

Nova Scotia Healthcare System • Caledonia, NS

121d • CA$375,000 - CA$400,000 • Onsite

About The Position

North Queen’s Community Health Centre in Caledonia is seeking a physician to join their family practice. The new physician will provide family practice care to the community of Caledonia while working in collaboration with two nurse practitioners (1 full and 1 half time), and a family practice nurse. In addition, weekly lab services, diabetes education, continuing care and foot clinic are available. 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.

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)
• Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior