Medical Director – Mayflower Meadows

Company Description

About Us:
Mayflower Meadows, located within Hants Community Hospital, provides high-quality long-term care services to 31 residents in a comfortable, supportive environment. As part of Nova Scotia Health, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for residents through holistic and person-centered care, focusing on dignity, respect, and community.

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and experienced Medical Director to lead our medical care team and guide clinical operations for Mayflower Meadows.

Job Description

Position Overview:

Position Title: Medical Director – Mayflower Meadows
Location: Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, Nova Scotia
Facility: Mayflower Meadows, a 31-bed long-term care (LTC) facility

Compensation: Stipend, approximately $5,000 per year
Employer: Nova Scotia Health

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Medical Director provides clinical leadership, oversight, and expertise to ensure the delivery of exemplary care to residents. Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of health professionals, the Medical Director ensures that care aligns with evidence-based practices, regulatory requirements, and Nova Scotia Health’s mission to promote health and wellness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Leadership: Provide guidance to the interdisciplinary care team, fostering an environment of collaboration and excellence.
• Resident Care: Oversee the delivery of medical services, including the assessment, diagnosis, and management of resident health concerns.
• Quality Assurance: Lead quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with provincial LTC standards and best practices.
• Policy Development: Collaborate with administrative teams to implement and update medical policies and procedures for the facility.
• Education and Support: Mentor staff in clinical best practices, providing education on geriatric care, chronic disease management, and palliative care as needed.
• Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between Mayflower Meadows, Hants Community Hospital, and external healthcare providers.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice medicine in Nova Scotia and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.
• Experience in geriatrics, family medicine, or long-term care.
• Proven leadership abilities and a commitment to person-centered care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with residents, families, and staff.
• Familiarity with provincial LTC regulations and guidelines.

Application Process:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and CV on this webpage.

For more information about this opportunity or to discuss the role in detail, please contact jasmine.paloheimo@nshealth.ca

Additional Information

Community Details

A proud history, vibrant lifestyle and a bright future all combine to make picturesque Windsor a magnetic visitor destination and a delightful community in which to live and work.

Located in the heart of Nova Scotia at the eastern gate to the famed Annapolis Valley, Windsor features the benefits of rural living as well as convenient proximity to Metropolitan Halifax.

While quickly gaining renown as "The Birthplace of Hockey", Windsor is also home to historic Fort Edward, the original Sam Slick Days festival, now known as the annual Windsor~West Hants Summer Fest, Howard Dill's Giant Pumpkins, and the internationally-recognized Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia.

Skiing at Martock, golf at the Avon Valley Golf & Country Club, and a host of community events throughout the year add to Windsor's claim that it is perhaps the best place in Nova Scotia in which to live and play!

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.