Lockview Medical Clinic

Company Description

This small, bright and clean family practice currently has four physicians, and is seeking a fifth. Physicians have access to each others patient records and provide cross coverage during time off. Regular, casual conversations happen among physicians to provide support and collegiality. Opportunity to do small procedures such as IUD insertions, bursa injections, lumps and bumps. 
Patient population is cradle to grave. Clinic is located on the 'main' portion of Lower Sackville, within a pharmacy owned building. Overhead is a low flat rate and among the most competitive in the city ($5000 per month). 
EMR in use is MedAccess, and clinic also uses the Pomelo portal for patients to do their own bookings if able. 
This clinic has an excellent office manager who is very accessable and also provides billing support. 

Job Description

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 or part time 

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

Community Details
The Sackville area is known for being friendly and welcoming, with all amenities needed for a happy work life balance. This area has multiple lakes, walking trails, family friendly activities and more. You can read more about Sackville here: Bedford-Sackville - Discover Halifax (discoverhalifaxns.com)

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.