Family Medicine - Inverness

Company Description

The community of Inverness is looking for up to 5 physicians to join their rural generalist team in the full scope care of Inverness County. At present all local physicians collectively share coverage of our Community Health Centre, Emergency Room, 32-bed in-patient unit, and Longterm Care Facility. As a team we are proud to provide full scope 24/7 care to our community.

Job Description

Hospitalist Medicine - Inverness

• Our Community Health Centre operates on a shared care model employing physicians, nurse practitioners and family practice nurses, as well as mental health counselors and a dietician. We anticipate adding a social worker and midwives to the interdisciplinary team in the near future. At present all physicians rent office space in the Health Centre.

• The Community Health Centre is physically connected to the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital allowing convenient access to lab, imaging and in-patient units as needed. The hospital also includes an Ambulatory Care department where physicians can perform small procedures such as excisions, IUD insertions and administration of liquid nitrogen with ease.

• Inverness physicians provide coverage for our 32-bed in-patient unit, facilitating care close to home for local residents. In general, physicians provide care to patients from their own family practice should they require admission, round prior to starting clinic in the morning and field phone calls from the floor during the day. Urgent nighttime and weekend coverage is provided by the physician covering the Emergency Room.

Emergency Medicine - Inverness

• Our physician team is proud to operate our Emergency Room 24/7 year round. With full time access to lab and X-ray services, including CT scanner, we provide a vital source of emergency care to Western Cape Breton. At present, shifts are 12-hour solo coverage and are compensated hourly. 

• We are looking into adding a double-coverage option for peak hours and we are keen to support physicians new to emergency medicine to enhance your skills and comfort in this exciting and vital area of rural health care.

Split Flow/Lower Acuity Emergency Medicine - Inverness

• We are newly piloting double-coverage for peak hours in the ER and expect there will be opportunities for physicians to take shifts treating triage level 4 and 5 patients (similar to an Urgent Care or Rapid Assessment population) in the emergency room alongside another physician who would manage higher acuity cases. Physicians practicing in Inverness could pick up Split Flow/Lower Acuity shifts in addition to a local family practice.

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

Part-time to Full-time

Expected Hours: Flexible

Estimated Annual Salary: 350-375,00+ dependent on hours

Zone: Eastern Zone

Specialization: Family Practice to include selection of Family Clinic, Emergency Medicine, Split Flow/Lower Acuity Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine depending on provider interest and experience

Opportunity: Permanent

Type of Remuneration: Longitudinal Family Medicine, with Emergency Medicine hourly remuneration for ER shifts, and CHIP remuneration for hospitalist service

Incentive Programs Available: Site Visit Program, Relocation Reimbursement, Department of Health and Wellness Return of Service Incentive

Community Details: 

Once an active coal mining town, today the town of Inverness is better known as a golfer's dream destination with Cabot Cape Breton's Cabot Cliffs and Cabot Links golf courses situated prominently along the warm waters of the Northumberland Strait.

Beach lovers will love to visit Inverness Beach, a long stretch of sandy coastline that is popular with ocean swimmers and beachcombers alike. Walk the boardwalk that overlooks the beach from the sand dunes above and be sure to time your stroll to catch one of the gorgeous sunsets over the ocean. You may even spot a pod of Minke or Pilot whales passing by!