Family Medicine - Amherst - Cumberland Collaborative

Nova Scotia Healthcare System; Amherst; In loco; CAD 375.000 - 400.000; Tempo pieno

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Recruitment incentives

Relocation support

Site visit reimbursement

Health and dental benefits

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Nova Scotia Health is inviting physicians to join a newly constructed Cumberland Collaborative family medicine practice in Amherst. This full-time position involves office-based primary care alongside physicians, NPs, nurses and allied health professionals, with opportunities in related services at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.

Eligible physicians may qualify for recruitment incentives, relocation support, and site visit reimbursement.

Mansioni

• 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

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Family Medicine - Amherst - Cumberland Collaborative

• Full-time
• Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)
• Zone: Northern Zone
• Specialization: Family Practice
• Type of Remuneration: Longitudinal Family Medicine
• Incentive Programs Available: Yes
• Compensation: CAD 375,000 - CAD 400,000 - yearly

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 innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Join a newly constructed collaborativefamily practice in Amherst, working alongside physicians, NPs, nurses, and allied health to provide primary care to the community. Cumberland Collaborative offers family medicine office-based care, with opportunities for Hospitalist, Emergency, OR Assist, FM OBS, Long Term Care, and Teaching nearby at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.

Eligible physicians may qualify for recruitment incentives, relocation support and site visit reimbursement through Nova Scotia Health and the Province of Nova Scotia.

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.

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 Equivalency: 1.0
• weekly hours: 37.5 hours
• 46/52 weeks per year

Remuneration

• Longitudinal Family Medicine(LFM) contract approximately$391,138.38CAD

Nestled in the heart of the Cumberland County, Amherst islocatednearly onNova Scotia’s border with New Brunswick, making it a getaway to both provinces. A welcoming town known for its friendly community spirit and historic charm, Amherst’s downtown is characterized by historic architecture,quaintshopsandlocally ownedbusinesses. Stately Victorian homes line the town’s streets, with some restored and transformed into inns, bed and breakfasts, or guest homes.

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.