Family Medicine - Liverpool

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health; Liverpool; On-site; CAD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a dedicated full-time family physician to join their collaborative team. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive primary care while engaging in community health initiatives. The successful candidate will work alongside a diverse team of healthcare professionals, ensuring high-quality patient care and participating in teaching opportunities. With a focus on collaboration and patient-centered care, this position promises a fulfilling career in a supportive environment that values professional growth and community involvement.

Benefits

Site Visit Program

Relocation Program

Qualifications

• Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages.
• Collaborate with team members to meet community health needs.
• Utilize an electronic medical record (EMR) for patient details.

Skills

Comprehensive Primary Care

Emergency Department Experience

Team Collaboration

Patient Care Coordination

Education

Licensure with CPSNS

Certification with CFPC

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Requisition ID: 34331

Opportunity Type: Permanent

Estimated Annual Salary: 250,000 - 300,000

Type of Remuneration: FFS - Fee For Service

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Site Visit Program; Relocation Program

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Queens Family Health is seeking a full-time family physician to join their collaborative team consisting of four family physicians, three family practice nurses, one nurse practitioner, one pharmacist, and one social worker. The successful candidate will provide office-based comprehensive primary care, with the option to include in-hospital care, emergency department shifts at Queens General Hospital (QGH), or nursing home care in their practice.

In this clinic, all team members work collaboratively to provide patient care and hold regular team meetings. The clinic also operates a walk-in service for patients in the community, and the incoming physician is welcome to participate in the rotation. The successful candidate may also participate in teaching through the family medicine residency program based in Liverpool.

QGH opened its doors to patients in 1949. In 2014, a $16 million modernization was completed, including the creation of a collaborative health care centre. Located in Liverpool, QGH is a 22-bed acute care community hospital offering inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services and programs, including:

• Asthma clinic
• Diabetes education
• Dialysis unit (satellite QEII renal program)
• Family medicine
• Geriatrics and pediatrics
• Psychiatry

Additional services include addiction services, ambulatory care, cancer care, cardiac and respiratory services, diagnostic imaging, dialysis, endoscopy, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, internal medicine, medical and surgical units, mental health and addiction services, ostomy and wound care, palliative care, and rehabilitation services.

The successful candidate may also participate in teaching medical students and family practice residents from Dalhousie Medical School.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness
2. Be accountable for appropriate workload and practice
3. Maintain continuum of patient care with health care providers within your practice and/or community
4. Provide care and coordination of community-based, secondary, and tertiary level health care
5. Build capacity within the first two years as a new primary care provider
6. Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Nova Scotia Health Authority
7. Work toward same-day or next-day access for the practice population
8. Collaborate with team members to meet community health needs
9. Work with other providers for after-hours access and emergency coverage
10. Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities
11. Utilize an electronic medical record (EMR) and record all relevant patient details in a provincially approved EMR accessible to all team members
12. Emergency department coverage is a beneficial aspect of community service

Expected Hours

• Full-time
• Locum, if desired

Qualifications

• Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• Eligibility for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Emergency department experience is an asset
• ER certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada is considered an asset

Community Details

Located in The Region of Queens, Liverpool offers a wide range of services, amenities, sports, entertainment, and outdoor activities. It boasts scenic places for walking, swimming, and paddling, with easy access to beaches, trails, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Facilities include Queens Place Emera Centre, White Point Beach Resort, and various sports and leisure amenities. The community provides modern necessities such as grocery stores, farmers' markets, and housing options, all at a reasonable cost. For more information, visit the Story of the doctors at Queens General and doctors-wanted.ca.

Practicing medicine in Nova Scotia offers a fulfilling experience that balances family life, professional growth, and community involvement. The size and community-oriented nature of the healthcare system foster strong connections and collaborative practice. Nova Scotia is more than medicine.