Family Medicine - Neils Harbour

Nova Scotia Healthcare System; Neils Harbour; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

EMR grants

Locum coverage

CME funding

Parental leave

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health in Neils Harbour is seeking up to 2 full-time family physicians to join a rural practice at Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre on Cape Breton Island. This location offers a manageable work-life balance in a scenic outdoor setting.

The modern clinic supports inpatient, ED, and clinic-based services; teaching medical learners is possible through Dalhousie University. Certifications ACLS/BCLS are required, and incentives help with relocation.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BCLS certifications required.
• Experience in rural family practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary health care to all ages.
• Collaborate with other providers for inpatient and ED coverage.
• Participate in education and teaching of medical learners if applicable.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities.

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

Job description

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

Company Description

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Job Description

The community of Neils Harbour is looking for up to 2 full-time family physicians to join a rural practice, located at Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre (BMCHC). Situated at the top of the world-famous Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, this rural medicine opportunity offers a very manageable work-life balance in an outdoor adventure paradise.

The modern office space at the BMCHC was designed with the input from all disciplines to provide an integrated approach to care and delivery, including inpatient, outpatient, ED, and clinic-based services. The 10-bed short-term care facility serves a permanent population of 2,800 from 13 nearby coastal communities (Cape Smokey to Meat Cove). It also contains a community service wing that houses offices for Public Health, Continuing Care, a social worker, Addiction Services, and Palliative Care.

Family Physicians may participate in the teaching of medical learners through Dalhousie University. It is equipped with an Accuro Electronic Medical Record and all required hardware.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness
• Work with other providers to provide inpatient care, nursing home care, after-hours access and emergency department coverage
• Provide low volume after hours call
• Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation.

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more!

• Required certifications include ACLS and BCLS

Additional Information

Community Details

Neils Harbour is a small fishing village in northern Cape Breton Island, in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located between Ingonish and Dingwall, just south of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Known as the top of the Cabot Trail, this area is a hidden gem for tourists. The area's stunning ocean views and rugged shorelines make for some of the world’s best scenery. The numerous trails embedded amongst the trees and waterways invites hikers, mountain bikers, skiers and cyclists to explore some of nature’s best in all seasons. All of this is anchored by the world-class Highland Links golf course, and close to beach and golf resort communities along the coast.

The community of Neils Harbour and the surrounding area is positioned for growth with the expanding Cape Smokey Ski Resort featuring Atlantic Canada’s first gondola, making the area a four- season attraction.

Practicing in Nova Scotia

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.