Family Medicine

Nova Scotia Healthcare System; Halifax; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia seeks a full-time Family Physician to join their team in Halifax. This position involves providing patient care focused on health promotion and community involvement. Responsibilities include examining patients, advising on healthcare, and prescribing treatments. Ideal candidates will have a medical degree, strong advocacy skills, and experience with team-based care. Join a welcoming practice that values diversity and promotes professional development.

Benefits

Competitive flat-rate overhead

Flexible schedule

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid medical degree and license to practice in Nova Scotia.
• Experience in community-oriented healthcare is an asset.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and take their histories.
• Advise on health care, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Consult and refer to other medical practitioners.
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Health promotion

Team-based care

Education

Medical degree

Tools

Med Access EMR

Job description

Family Medicine - Atlantic Medical Clinic

• 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

Atlantic Medical Clinic is seeking a full-time Family Physician to join its growing team, located within the Halifax Shopping Centre and directly connected to Lawtons Pharmacy. The clinic is currently home to three full-time and two part-time physicians, with space available for one additional full-time provider. The incoming physician will take on a panel comprised of both existing patients from a retiring physician’s roster and new patients from the Need a Family Practice list. The clinic uses the Med Access EMR and offers an extremely competitive flat-rate overhead. Physicians benefit from billing support through LFM, a flexible schedule with no call requirements, and the support of three friendly and experienced administrative staff. Free parking on site!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Examine patients and take their histories, order diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures;
• Advise patients on health care, health promotion, and disease prevention
• Consultation and referral to other medical practitioners
• Act as a patient’s advocate
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments, inoculations and vaccinations
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements

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.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.