Family Medicine - Shelburne - Inpatient Care

- Full-time
- Expected Hours: Full time hours (1.0 FTE)
- Zone: Western Zone
- Specialization: Family Practice
- Type of Remuneration: Other
- 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 is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Join a family physician network team providing service to their in-patient program at Roseway Hospital.

Responsibilities

- Be accountable for management of your panel of hospitalist patients
- Provide care and coordination of community-based care, and secondary and tertiary level health care
- Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities

Expected Hours

The hospitalist service provides availability for patients 24/7. Opportunity for discussion exists around the requirement for coverage for 1–2 weeks per 4-week cycle (1:4 or 2:4). Additional work opportunities may be available, including extra hospitalist coverage, patient clinic work, emergency department shifts, and locum opportunities in local family medicine practices.

Remuneration

Remuneration is a daily stipend of $1695.21 per day for the full-time position; some positive variance may occur when surge capacity is required.



Additional stipends are paid to compensate for Category 1 Facility on call availability: evening ($350) and weekend/holiday ($500).

Incentives

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.

- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Roseway Hospital

Roseway Hospital (RH) provides health care services to approximately 15,000 Shelburne County residents including inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care as well as primary, ambulatory, and emergency care. Located in Shelburne, RH has 19 inpatient beds and works closely with other health care facilities in Yarmouth, Kentville, Liverpool, Bridgewater, and Halifax.

Shelburne County also has a new collaborative practice clinic that provides the opportunity to mentor medical residents enrolled in the Dalhousie Family Medicine Program.





On the province’s South Shore, the Town of Shelburne offers unique experiences that are rich in culture and adventure, with places to relax and unwind in a surrounding of historic treasures,wildernessand beauty. Shelburne's blend of history, coastal beauty, and welcoming community make it a charming home for those seeking a tranquil and culturally rich coastal lifestyle in Nova Scotia.

Practicing in Nova Scotia

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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📌 Family Medicine - Shelburne - Inpatient Care (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Healthcare System
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality