Family Medicine - New Germany

Company Description

New Germany is a rural inland community which is the centre of a group of communities in Lunenburg County on South Shore of Nova Scotia.  This riverside community straddles the shores of the LaHave River, and is just 25 minutes from Bridgewater.  The local medical center is looking for a family physician to join the collaborative practice.  Currently there are two part-time physicians and two nurse practitioners at New Germany and Area Medical Centre. There is easy access to lab and x-ray services and a network of supportive specialist colleagues from the nearby regional center.  The community is enthusiastic and eager to make new physicians feel welcome and can assist in finding accommodations if needed.

Job Description

Services: 

• Alternative Level of Care unit (12 beds)
• cardiac respiratory services
• diagnostic imaging (X-ray)
• emergency medicine
• family medicine
• maternal and child services
• medical unit (six beds)
• mental health and addiction services day program
• midwife clinic
• occupational therapy
• palliative care consultation service
• physiotherapy
• restorative care unit (12 beds)

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 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

New Germany offers a small-town feel with lots of activities and amenities. This unique town is split down the middle by the mighty LaHave River and connected by a rustic 20th century steel-made bridge and a newly added two-lane bridge. Speckled with home-style eateries and gift shops, New Germany makes a fantastic stopping place for the whole family. New Germany is also home to an abundance of natural amenities.

The 115 acre River Ridge Common features scenic trails and a natural playground that is certain to be a kid’s dream come true. Other outdoor activities in New Germany could include a stroll down the magnificent South Shore Annapolis Valley Trail or a stop at Indian Falls to see the crashing waterfalls.

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.