Family Medicine Locum - Chester, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Chester, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 144878

Opportunity Type:
Locum

Estimated Annual Salary: 250, ,000

Type of Remuneration:
APP- Alternative Payment Plan

About This Opportunity:

Chester Community Clinic at Our Health Centre, a community based collaborative family practice group located just outside the Halifax Regional Municipality, is seeking locum physicians to join the practice in med-February 2023 for up to 17 weeks.

The clinic consists of a very collegial and supportive group of four physicians, an NP and a FPN. Inpatient care are not expected due to the distance from the hospital. Clinic has a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record, and very supportive admin staff.

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

Expected Hours:

- full-time
- part-time
- locum

Qualifications:

Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Community Details:

The Municipality of Chester is noted for sailing, stately homes, magnificent gardens and a relaxed lifestyle where the scenic beauty will capture your heart, but the collegial nature of the group and the newly constructed clinic are just as enticing.

Residents continue to be attracted to the island picnics, summer yacht races during Chester Race Week, garden parties, band concerts, kayaking, the 18-hole golf course and tennis courts, as well as marvelous restaurants, boutiques, art galleries and craft shops.

To learn more about living and practicing in Chester check out Love Where You Work.

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 teambased 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._