Family Medicine - Sheet Harbour Family Medicine

- Full-time
- Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)
- Zone: Central Zone
- Specialization: Family Practice
- Type of Remuneration: Longitudinal Family Medicine
- Incentive Programs Available: Yes

Sheet Harbour Family Practice is a collaborative, community-based family medicine clinic located within Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital , part of Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Shore network. The clinic provides comprehensive primary care in a supportive, hospital-integrated setting with solid administrative and interdisciplinary support.

Physicians practice alongside a dedicated team that prioritizes high-quality patient care, continuity, and work‑life balance in a close-knit coastal community.

Job Description

We are seeking a Family Physician to join our established practice in Sheet Harbour. The successful candidate will assume the patient panel of a retiring physician and provide community‑based family medicine within a collegial, well‑supported hospital environment.

The role includes clinic‑based care, Urgent Treatment Centre coverage, and Long‑Term Care support, with all services conveniently located on the same property.

Responsibilities

- Provide comprehensive community family medicine
- Assume an established patient panel from a retiring physician
- Provide coverage for the on‑site Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)
- Provide Long‑Term Care (LTC) coverage at Harbourview Lodge
- Weekly rounding

- Participate in a shared call rota

- Overnight call for UTC/LTC (call volume is extremely low )





- Provide occasional evening and after‑hours coverage
- Collaborate with on‑site interdisciplinary and allied health provider

Expected Hours

- Clinic hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. As per the LFM contract, physicians can also provide a certain amount of virtual/phone call access for their patients after hours if desired.
- Occasional evening and after‑hours coverage on site
- Shared overnight call for UTC/LTC (minimal frequency)

Practice Highlights

- Collaborative clinic team including:
- 3 administrative staff
- Dedicated team lead
- LFM billing support
- Nurse Practitioner
- Family Practice Nurse

- One physician currently practicing on‑site, with two additional physicians located in the same hospital wing
- On‑site allied health and support services:

- Social Work
- Occupational Therapy
- Dietitian
- Addictions Services

- Full‑service community hospital offering:

- Diagnostic Imaging and X‑ray
- Laboratory services
- EKG
- Adult Day Clinic
- Sexual Health Centre
- 6 inpatient beds

- Strong collegial support with integrated hospital and community‑based care

Community Details

Sheet Harbour is a welcoming coastal community of approximately 3,000 residents ,



located along Nova Scotia’s scenic Eastern Shore . Fishing, volunteering, and community involvement are at the heart of local life, creating a strong sense of connection and belonging.

The community is ideally situated:

- Approximately 1 hour to Aberdeen Hospital (New Glasgow)
- 1 hour to Dartmouth
- 1 hour to St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital (Sherbrooke)
- 1 hour and 20 minutes to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

Nestled between the East and West Rivers, Sheet Harbour offers stunning ocean views, access to the 100 Wild Islands , and endless outdoor recreation — including boating, kayaking, hiking, and cross‑country skiing. The absence of traffic lights and parking meters adds to the area’s relaxed, small‑town charm.

Community amenities and activities include:

- Seaside Festival and Christmas on Main Street
- Arts and trails associations
- Community music groups
- Legion, churches, women’s groups, and new wellness facilities
- Growing pickleball community
- An active Chamber of Commerce

Sheet Harbour is home to a brand‑new K–12 school with approximately 300 students, offering small class sizes, excellent special education supports, and outstanding facilities including industrial arts spaces, science labs, a band room, and a full kitchen.

The community also attracts many newcomers and retirees drawn to its accessible real estate, natural beauty, and high quality of life.

Learn More

- Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital:

- Explore Sheet Harbour:

- More Than Medicine – Sheet Harbour:

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