Locum - Family Medicine - New Glasgow

Company Description

Kaiprath Medical Services is a well-established family practice located in a highly accessible area directly across from Aberdeen Hospital and co-located with Lawton’s Pharmacy. The clinic is designed for efficiency and comfort, featuring two fully equipped examination rooms, a private washroom, and a staff room with kitchen amenities. Free on-site parking is available. The practice operates without an EMR system, relying on traditional paper charting. Supportive and friendly clerical staff are available to assist with administrative tasks, creating a smooth and welcoming work environment. Locum coverage is required for family practice only, with no hospital, on-call, or additional duties. Ideal coverage would include half-day to full-day shifts, Monday through Friday.

Job Description

Kaiprath Medical Services is seeking a Family Physician to provide Locum coverage ASAP due to a unexpected absense. 

Locum physicians provide coverage for family practices, including inpatient and nursing home care, as well as specialist hospital and office coverage as requested. Compensation includes a minimum daily income guarantee of $1,200 for family physicians ($600 for half-day), with additional earnings if shadow billings exceed this amount. Travel expenses, including kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300 per night), and airfare (up to $1,500), are reimbursed, along with travel time up to 10 hours per week. Licensing fees for CPSNS are covered, and locum physicians may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.

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

Established in 1835, the historical town of New Glasgow is located Pictou County. Overlooking the banks of the East River of Pictou, New Glasgow is at the center of the province's fourth largest urban area.Comprised of the five towns of New Glasgow (location of the Aberdeen Hospital), the County of Pictou, Pictou, Trenton, Stellarton, Westville, and Pictou Landing First Nation, Pictou County is ideally situated along the Northumberland Strait. You’ll find a welcoming community with hard-working and down-to-earth people, enjoying a balanced lifestyle. Just minutes from beautiful beaches, join us and fill your lungs with salty sea air, and enjoy the urban-rural mix that Pictou County has to offer. In your practice, enjoy a collegial atmosphere with access to the tools you need to do your job.
 
Rich in culture, entertainment, and history, come and build the fast- or slow-paced life you desire in Pictou County.

www.newglasgow.ca/
county.pictou.ns.ca/
www.healthypictoucounty.ca 

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.