Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)Estimated Annual Salary: To Be DeterminedZone: Western ZoneSpecialization: Family PracticeType of Remuneration: Daily RateIncentive Programs Available: YesCompany DescriptionNova 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 innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.Job DescriptionQueens General Hospital (QGH) in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, has an prospect for a family medicine physician to join ourHospitalist Service to provide inpatient care one to two weeks per month.Our physician team feels a significant degree of responsibility for the facility and our team dynamic. We are a close-knit team thatworks diligently to nurture the supportive and welcoming culture we have created over time. If you need help here, you’ll gethelp—we are committed to each other. The entire medical community here values a team-based approach to medicine that spans roles and specialties,and the combination of that teamwork and our modernized facilities makes it possible for us to keep our friends and neighbors in our community with emphasis on avoiding transfer wherever possible.Among themore common presentations on our medical floor are:COPD and heart failure exacerbationsEnd-of-life/palliative careDecompensated cirrhosisPost-surgical rehabilitationBehavioral and psychosocial symptoms of dementiaSepsisMost of our physicians currently performing hospitalist work split their scheduled week between the medical floor and theirfamily practice, so most weeks we have two hospitalists splitting the patient roster. However, we are interested in speaking withphysicians who are willing to provide either solo or split coverage.Physicians managing the QGH Hospitalist Service are expected to:Coordinate patient care and lead a multidisciplinary inpatient teamParticipate in twice-weekly team rounds and other quality improvement and evaluation activitiesManage the medical needs of 20-26 inpatients throughout their respective hospitalizations (on average,



this will make for around an eight-hour shift per day)Facilitate patient transfers to facilities with higher levels of care if medically indicatedCoordinate appropriate community-based care upon discharge, if necessaryResponsibilitiesensure the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illnessbe accountable for appropriate workload and practicecontinuum of patient care with health care providers within your practice and/or communityprovide care and coordination of community-based care, secondary and tertiary level heath careoperate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authoritywork in collaboration with other team members in the hospital to best suit the community’s health needsparticipate in quality improvement and evaluation activitiesutilize an electronic medical record (EMR) and record all relevant patient details in a provincially approved EMR which is accessible to all collaborating team membersExpected Hourspermanent, full or part time availableweekly hours: 7 days on/7 days off46/52 weeks per yearBe available for overnight calls from nursing staff caring for inpatients under your careCall may be taken from the physician’s residenceExpected response time from notification to arrival on site is twenty minutesThe vast majority of calls do not require in-person intervention; however, the physician must be available if a patient’s presentation makes it necessaryDepending on roster size and acuity, it is quite common to receive no calls overnightRemunerationRemuneration of approximately $10,000 to $12,000 per Monday-Sunday work week,



depending on volumeAn on-call stipend of an additional $350 per weeknight and $500 per weekend nightThe ability to bill on a fee-for-service basis for patients seen between 5:00 PM and 8:00 AMIncentivesEligible 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 HereSuccessful 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.From colonial captains’ homes to scenic seaside parks,privateeringhistory of beaches, Liverpool is a storied coastal community. Liverpool sits on the shores of the Mersey River and the Atlantic Ocean,showcasinga stunning waterfront with historic buildings and fishing boats.The downtown area of Liverpool features well-preserved Victorian architecture and aquaint, inviting atmosphere. Peruse the shops and galleries along Main Street, while enjoying local baked treats. Views of Mersey River from downtown parks and trailscelebrate Liverpool’s seafaring heritage.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 WorkforceThe 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Family Medicine Hospitalist - Nova Scotia (Winnipeg)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Winnipeg