Locum - Family Medicine - Pugwash

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 North Cumberland Health Care Centre is seeking a Family Physician to provide Locum coverage for the following dates:

August 10th-14th, 2026,

July-September 2026

Responsibilities

• delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness
• work with other providers in the clinic to provide cross coverage and same day access
• 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

Remuneration

• guaranteed daily minimum income of $1,200 for family physicians ($600 or half-day)
• additional shadow billings if above amount is exceeded.
• accommodations up to $300 per night 
• travel expenses (including air fare up to $1,500)
• travel time up to 10 hours per week
• licensing fees for College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSNS)

Qualifications

• all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• all family physicians must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Additional Information

Clinic Details 

The North Cumberland Health Care Centre offers a warm, collaborative family practice environment within a brand-new, modern facility located directly inside the hospital. This conveniently allows for immediate access to urgent diagnostics—including bloodwork, X-ray, and ECG—just steps down the hall. The practice typically operates 3.5 days per week, though locum coverage can be fully tailored to the number of days you prefer. The clinic uses the MedAccess EMR and provides two dedicated exam rooms. Physicians are supported by a strong interdisciplinary team that includes a family practice nurse, dietician, pharmacist, physiotherapy, social work, and experienced clerical staff, ensuring comprehensive, team-based care for patients.

Community Details

Nestled along the shores of the Northumberland Strait, the Village of Pugwash represents all that is good along the northern shores of Nova Scotia – friendly people, a deep harbour, sandy beaches, and the warmest waters north of the Caroolinas in the summer. Pugwash boasts beautiful beaches—including the popular Pugwash Harbour Beach—an elementary school and high school, seaside golf, a waterfront downtown with shops and services, endless opportunity for outdoor adventure, and more. 

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.