Family Medicine

Nova Scotia Healthcare System; Kingston; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a Family Practice Physician to deliver primary health care services. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and coordinating community-based health services. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with a team to enhance health outcomes and participate in quality improvement initiatives. Enjoy the unique combination of professional fulfillment and community life in Kingston, surrounded by beautiful landscapes and rich culture.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of primary health care services.
• Ability to collaborate with health care providers.
• Accountability for workload and practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary health care services.
• Provide coordination of community-based care.
• Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities.

Job description

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

Job Description

Responsibilities

• ensure the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness
• be accountable for appropriate workload and practice
• continuum of patient care with health care providers within your practice and/or community
• provide care and coordination of community-based care, secondary and tertiary level health care
• build to capacity within the first two years (new primary care providers)
• operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority
• work toward same day or next day access for the practice population
• work in collaboration with other team members in the practice to best suit the community’s health needs
• work with other providers to provide after-hours access and emergency coverage when required
• participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities
• utilize an electronic medical record (EMR) and record all relevant patient details in a provincially approved EMR which is accessible to all collaborating team members

Kingston is a village in the Annapolis Valley surrounded with rich farmland and fruit orchards. It has a population of around 4,000 residents who live just 20 minutes away from the world\'s highest tides, Oaklawn Farm Zoo, and a shorter distance from the Military Aviation Museum, McMaster Mill Historic Park, and a shopping mall in Greenwood. Enjoy a picnic in the shade next to the local duck pond or walk the fitness trail at Stronach Park and Family Fitness Trail. Walk, bike, or ride an ATV/snowmobile on the old rail bed that runs through Kingston or launch a canoe or kayak on the nearby Annapolis River or play in one of the village\'s playgrounds. There\'s so much to do and see in Kingston!

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.