Family Medicine - Canso - Canso Medical Clinic Full-time
Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)
Zone: Eastern Zone
Specialization: Family Practice
Type of Remuneration: Longitudinal Family Medicine
Incentive Programs Available: Yes
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, delivering care through hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise isvaluedand your contributions drive cutting-edge, compassionate care for generations to come.
Join an established medical practice in Canso, working alongside allied health such as NPs, nurses, social workers, and dietician to provide primary care to the community. Urgent care services are provided at the Eastern Memorial Hospital (EMH) just across the road which has6 acute-care beds, and hybrid emergency services, core diagnostic services (including laboratory, x-ray and EKG),diabetes education centre; palliative care; physiotherapy; occupational therapy; foot care clinic; social work; mental health and addiction services; public health and continuing care services.
Canso Medical Clinic and EMH offers the intrepid, broad-scope physician all of the excitement and challenges of remote medicine but the comfort of having a regional hospital and services only 90min away, ground and air transport, specialist consultants ready and willing to provide phone support. Tertiary hospitals and Pediatric facilities are in Halifax. Situated on the waterfront, the clinic and hospital have nearby walking/running trails, boating, fishing, and stunning scenery.
With the Canso Spaceport in development,



it is set to be a bustling area and will have unique health service needs. Read more here.
The patient population is a mix of older residents, new families and school-aged children, fishers, tradespeople and a fluctuating population.
There is approximately 800 year-round residents and fluctuations in the summers with tourists, vacationers, festivals, fishers, and the ongoing development and launch schedule at the Spaceport.
Currently 2 physicians alternate in a 2-week rotation. There is chance to work with incoming providers to suit their needs.
If you enjoy working as a solo provider, and prefer a less-crowded environment, Canso is for you!
Responsibilities
provide comprehensive, full-scope primary health care to practice patients of all ages and stages of health and illness
maintain timely and accurate patient records using a provincially approved electronic medical record (EMR)
participate in quality improvement, practice evaluation, and other activities that support the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered care
attend regular physician and team meetings
partake in continuing medical education (CME) andprofessional development opportunities
participate in teaching of medical learners
Expected Hours
Full-time or part-time
call schedule: negotiable with virtual back up




Remuneration
Longitudinal Family Medicine(LFM) contract approximately$390,000CAD
Eligible physicians may qualify for recruitment incentives, relocation support and site visit reimbursement through Nova Scotia Health and the Province of Nova Scotia. View Incentive Details Here
Successful candidates may be eligible for a benefits package through Doctors Nova Scotia including health and dental, EMR grants, CME funding, parental leave, and physician advisors. Visit Doctors Nova Scotia for more information.
Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement. That's what makes practicing medicine in Nova Scotia unique. Physicians are increasingly attracted to practices that offer team-based care to their patients and allow them to consult with their peers. The size and scale of Nova Scotia allows for better connections across the health care system. Your practice of medicine and your life is richer here. Nova Scotia is more than medicine.
Building a Diverse Workforce
The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation, and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier, more equitable communities across the province.

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