Your family medicine practice in Nova Scotia
Shape and build your family medicine practice in Nova Scotia.
A fulfilling practice and life in Nova Scotia.
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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"I moved to Nova Scotia in June 2022; my wife and I both grew up in the province and wanted to be closer to our families. I love going to work in a collaborative practice in a community hospital, and as a physician working in a NS Health operated clinic, I can focus on medicine and not running a business. I can walk to work, and live minutes from beaches and trails."
Dr. Michel Samson, family physician, Pelham Medical Clinic/Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg
Physician incentives and benefits
Negotiated Benefits
Physicians in Nova Scotia are provided with health and dental benefits, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, and parental leave.
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.
Relocation Reimbursement Allowance
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a relocation allowance of up to $20,000 upon accepting an offer in Nova Scotia.
Rural Specialist Retention Incentive
Eligible specialist physicians working in Nova Scotia’s rural communities will receive a $16,000 annual payment after three years.
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.
Government Incentive Programs
Family physicians and specialists 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.
Your family medicine practice in Nova Scotia
Practicing medicine in Nova Scotia provides the unique opportunity to work with collaborative, interdisciplinary teams that deliver world-class care directly within patients’ local communities. It also offers the chance to live and work in some of the province’s most stunning and welcoming regions, where natural beauty and a strong sense of community go hand in hand.
Locum Support
Come explore Canada’s ocean playground and learn about what it is like to practice here. Nova Scotia Health offers several locum opportunities throughout the province, including attractive per diem rates, accommodations, airfare, and more.
Atlantic Registry
The new Atlantic Registry allows for greater mobility of fully licensed physicians in Atlantic Canada.
The Registry allows fully licensed physicians to practice anywhere in Atlantic Canada, regardless of which Atlantic province is their home base.
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, the rewarding opportunity is as close as the sea.
Current Opportunities
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Register Your Interest
Connect with a Recruiter
Connect with Physician Recruitment Consultant, Heather Rushton at booth #845 from May 6 - 7 at the Pri-Med Conference in Toronto, Ontario. Learn more about family medicine practice opportunities in Nova Scotia.
