Family Medicine - Bridgewater

Nova Scotia Healthcare System•Bridgewater, NS

77d•CA$375,000 - CA$400,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nova Scotia Health is seeking full-time and part-time Family Physicians for a diverse, full-scope practice in Bridgewater. This role includes providing satellite services to Caledonia at least one day per week. The physician will offer comprehensive care to patients of all ages and stages, with opportunities for inpatient care rotations at South Shore Regional Hospital, low-risk obstetrics, nursing home care, and leadership roles. A new collaborative family medicine practice is being built to serve the Bridgewater area.

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.
Continuum of patient care with health care providers within your practice and/or community.
Provide care and coordination of community-based care, secondary and tertiary level health care.
Build to capacity within the first two years.
Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority.
Work toward same day or next day access for the practice population.
Work in collaboration with other team members in the practice to best suit the community’s health needs.
Work with other providers to provide after-hours access and emergency coverage when required.
Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.
Utilize an electronic medical record (EMR) and record all relevant patient details in a provincially approved EMR which is accessible to all collaborating team members.