Family Medicine - Westside Clinic - 12 Month Locum

at  Nova Scotia Health Authority

Requisition ID: 173854
Opportunity Type: Locum
Estimated Annual Salary: 365,000
Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family Medicine
Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program
For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.ca

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Pictou County Family Medicine is seeking a 12 month locum to join their collaborative Westside Clinic, that includes the support of nurse practitioners, family practice nurses, pharmacist, social worker and dietician. This practice uses an up-to-date electronic medical records (EMR) system. This clinic also has space for minor procedures onsite.
Physicians receive support and services from Aberdeen Hospital (AH), the regional acute care facility serving Pictou County. Completed in 2017, the emergency department at AH underwent an extensive redevelopment to improve the layout and workflow of the existing space. Physicians can refer patients to the One Door Chronic Disease Management Centre to address the needs of clients diagnosed with diabetes and/or cardiovascular health issues. In addition, the centre provides a Diabetic Education Clinic on site in Pictou two days each week.
AH offers a wide range of primary and secondary services through inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services and programs.

Services:

• anesthesiology
• cancer and supportive care
• diagnostic imaging
• emergency medicine
• family medicine
• general surgery
• internal medicine
• maternal and child services
• mental health and addiction services
• nutrition and diabetic counselling
• obstetrics and gynecology
• occupational therapy
• ophthalmology
• orthopedics
• palliative care
• pediatrics
• physiotherapy
• psychiatry
• radiology

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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)
• all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)

• delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to practice patients of all ages and stages of health or illness
• clinical services (shadow billable and non-shadow billable) 35 hours per week
• clinical support services (e.g. practice support, capacity building) 2.5 hours per week