Your next medical adventure starts in Nova Scotia.
Shape and build your ideal Palliative Care practice in Nova Scotia.
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.
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Practicing Palliative Care in Nova Scotia
Through the prevention and relief of serious health-related suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment, palliative care services in Nova Scotia aim to improve the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness. Specialist palliative care teams in Nova Scotia are interprofessional and include, at a minimum, access to physician, nursing, and social work support with specialist level training and certification, all working in a variety of settings.
Your practice, your way.
The new Atlantic Registry allows for greater mobility of fully licensed physicians in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Isalnd and Newfoundland).
The Registry allows fully licensed physicians to practice anywhere in Atlantic Canada, regardless of which Atlantic province is their home base.
Physician Retirement Incentive
The retirement benefit is available to all full- and part-time doctors who are licensed to work in Nova Scotia and provide direct patient care or clinical services such as specialists in radiology and pathology. The amounts doctors can receive based on their years of service, are as follows:
- Five or fewer years of service – $5,000 annually; no savings contribution by the doctor is required
- Five to 15 years – up to $10,000 annually
- More than 15 years – up to $15,000 annually.
The Province’s contribution is based on full-time equivalency. Doctors who work part-time will have their hours prorated and contribution matched based on their full-time equivalency.
About Nova Scotia
Located on the east coast of Canada, Nova Scotia offers four seasons’ worth of adventure. Hike soaring seaside cliffs, experience fine dining and culture on bustling city streets, and be the type of physician you truly want to be. Nova Scotia is big enough to provide endless opportunities, but small enough to make those opportunities your own. Become a key part of the community— both professionally and personally—wherever you decide to live.
“The best of both worlds” gets thrown around a lot. But in Nova Scotia, just under one million people enjoy a lifestyle that offers it all. Here, you can dance to a vibrant urban energy, and take it slow in the province’s wonderful wild. Indulge in the sea’s bounty (lobster anyone?) while savouring a glass of wine crafted in the province’s lush interior. And discover a rich and colourful history – including five UNESCO World Heritage Sites – contrasted with a dynamic modern flair.
In Nova Scotia, you get world-class professional opportunities balanced with a truly satisfying lifestyle. With opportunities across the province, it’s easy to practice where you play.
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Connect with a Recruiter
Connect with Sarah-Marie O'Toole, Physician Recruitment Consultant at Sarah-Marie.OToole@nshealth.ca to learn more about starting your practice in Nova Scotia.
Sarah-Marie O'Toole
(she/her/they/them)
Lives in Antigonish, NS
Physician Recruitment Consultant
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