Start your practice in Nova Scotia
Register your interest to connect with our Recruitment Team and explore exciting opportunities in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A fulfilling practice and life in Nova Scotia, Canada
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 allow for better connections across the health care system. Your practice of medicine and your life is richer here. Nova Scotia is more than medicine.
Your Practice in Nova Scotia
Practicing medicine in Nova Scotia offers the opportunity to work with dynamic, interdisciplinary teams that deliver world-class care to patients across the province
Academic and Research Opportunities
Nova Scotia’s 10 universities and many colleges have created a well-educated population, a youthful entrepreneurial spirit, and a depth of opportunity for professionals of every stripe. Balanced with growing tech and creative sectors, Nova Scotia is a hub for medicine, boasting both the largest medical school and the largest hospital in Atlantic Canada. Here, rewarding opportunity is as close as the sea.
Locum Support
Come explore Canada’s ocean playground and learn about what it is like to practice here. Nova Scotia Health offers a number of locum opportunities throughout the province that include attractive per diem rates, accommodations, airfare and more. Must be eligible to work in Canada.
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Physician incentives
Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation.
Site Visit Program
Experience life in Nova Scotia and explore practice opportunities. This program reimburses you (and a plus one) for a one-time visit to beautiful Nova Scotia. You must be eligible for a license in Nova Scotia, and work with a recruiter to obtain approval from Nova Scotia Health prior to your visit.
Relocation Reimbursement Allowance
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a relocation allowance of up to $20,000 upon accepting an offer in Nova Scotia.
Government Incentive Programs
Family physicians and specialists working in community in the Central Zone may be eligible for up to $75,000 in incentives. Those establishing practices outside the Central Zone may be eligible for up to $125,000 over five years.
Residency Training as an International Medical Graduate in Nova Scotia
In Nova Scotia, Residency Training as an International Medical Graduate (IMG) is governed nationally by the Canadian Resident Matching Service. There are processes and prerequisites for entering the match, please connect with Andrew Steele-Moore, Physician Recruitment Consultant for Medical Learners for more information on eligibility and requirements.
Postgraduate training as an International Medical Graduate in Nova Scotia
There are currently two pathways to complete residency training in Family Medicine as an IMG in Nova Scotia:
- Dalhousie University has allocated 10 spots for International Medical Graduates to complete their residency training at the Family Medicine training sites across the Maritimes. These spots allow residents to apply, interview for, and rank their preferred locations. These spots come with a Return of Service agreement.
- Dalhousie University has also allocated 10 spots for International Medical Graduates with ties to Nova Scotia. These spots allow residents to describe the applicant's ties to the province, apply, interview for, and rank their preferred locations. These spots are distributed across the Nova Scotian Family Medicine training sites. These spots also come with a Return of Service agreement.
If there are unfilled spots after the first iteration, the remaining seats are opened for IMGs to apply for. Please connect with Andrew Steele-Moore, Physician Recruitment Consultant for Medical Learners for more information on residency training programs, eligibility and more.
Register your interest
Connect with a Recruiter
Connect with Andrew Steele Moore, Physician Recruitment Consultant for Medical Learners at andrew.steelemoore@nshealth.ca to learn more about starting your practice in Nova Scotia.
Andrew Steele Moore
(he/him)
Lives in Halifax, NS
Physician Recruitment Consultant - Medical Learners