Family Medicine - Dalhousie Student Health
About The Position
Dalhousie’s Student Health & Wellness Centre in central Halifax is seeking a family practice physician to join their team. This role will serve as the primary health care provider for an existing patient roster of community patients and will also offer select appointments for students. The Centre is dedicated to providing quality primary and mental health care services to promote and enhance the health of both community and student patients. The physician will collaborate with an interprofessional team including family physicians, family practice OB physicians, nurses, a psychiatrist, counsellors, and health promotion staff. Experienced administrative staff will manage scheduling, reception, referrals, nursing office duties, and all billing and health records functions.
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
- Ensure the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness.
- Be accountable for appropriate workload and practice.
- Work with other physicians in providing on-call service to clinic patients (alternating one 9am-2pm or 1-6pm shifts each week, and one Saturday 1-4pm per academic term).
- Work in collaboration with other team members in the practice to best suit the community’s health needs.
- Operate within the Medical Services Agreement between Dalhousie Student Health Services and Dalhousie University.
- Utilize the Centre’s shared electronic medical record (Accuro) to record all relevant patient details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
