Family Medicine - Hantsport Collaborative Practice

Company Description

This co-led practice is seeking a family physician to replace the existing family physician who is retiring. There are currently also two family practice nurses, and a nurse practitioner in the space. Located in the charming community of Hantsport, the incoming physician would take over a roster of approximately 1300 patients, the majority of whom are over 65. There is a dedicated office admin in this space as well. The clinic is owned by a pharmacy, and overhead is approximately $3000 a month. The incoming physician also will have teh opportunity to participate in the after-hours clinic rotation at the West Hants Access Clinic (which can be part of their LFM contract). 

Job Description

Responsibilities

• ensure the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness
• be accountable for appropriate workload and practice
• work with other providers to provide after-hours access and emergency coverage when required
• continuum of patient care with health care providers within your practice and/or community
• provide care and coordination of community-based care, secondary and tertiary level heath care
• build to capacity within the first two years
• operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority
• work in collaboration with other team members in the practice to best suit the community’s health needs
• participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities
• 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

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

Hantsport is a small but beautiful community located in the Annapolis Valley, on the banks of the Avon River. It is ideally located about 15 minutes outside of Windsor (home of the Hants Community Hospital) and 25 minutes from the Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville. Hantsport is also approximately 45 minutes from Halifax. The community is known for its hospitality and is home to a variety of festivals, including one of the best known Canada Day Celebrations in the province. See more here https://hantsport.ca/gallery/

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.