Company Description

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, delivering care through hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Job Description

Join a family practice in Barrington Passage, working alongside physicians, NPs, nurses, social workers, allied health to provide primary care to the community. Barrington Community Health Clinic offers family practice of all ages, with opportunities for procedures at the clinic. This is a small rural community clinic. It is a turnkey practice operated by Nova Scotia Health.  You can focus on your family practice. Patients would be rostered to a new provider from the Need a Family Practice Registry. There is flexibility in the hours a provider can work throughout the week including evenings and weekends. It is a turnkey practice without the extra work to hire your own staff and manage the day-to-day operations. There is an interprofessional team working in the practice and community that collaborate to provide team-based comprehensive care for the patient population. This is a perfect community to work long term with your family practice patients using a collaborative team-based approach.

Responsibilities

• provide comprehensive, full-scope primary health care to practice patients of all ages and stages of health and illness
• maintain timely and accurate patient records using a provincially approved electronic medical record (EMR)
• participate in quality improvement, practice evaluation, and other activities that support the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered care
• attend regular physician and team meetings
• comply with the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, policies, and professional standards of Nova Scotia Health
• partake in continuing medical education (CME) and professional development opportunities 
• participate in teaching of medical learners

Expected Hours

• Full-time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE
• weekly hours: 40 hours per week
• call schedule: none
• 46/52 weeks per year

Remuneration

• Longitudinal Family Medicine (LFM) contract approximately $ 375,000 - 400,000 CAD
• family physicians in Nova Scotia are compensated based on the LFM payment model or Fee for Service (FFS)

Incentives 

Eligible physicians may qualify for recruitment incentives, relocation support and site visit reimbursement through Nova Scotia Health and the Province of Nova Scotia. View Incentive Details Here

Benefits 

Successful candidates may be eligible for a benefits package through Doctors Nova Scotia including health and dental, EMR grants, CME funding, parental leave, and physician advisors. Visit Doctors Nova Scotia for more information. 

Province of Nova Scotia offers funded locum coverage and the Physician Retirement Fund matching program. 

Qualifications

• all applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• all applicants must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Additional Information

Facility Information

The Barrington Community Health Clinic is home to various Nova Scotia Health services including Primary Healthcare services and blood collection.

Community Details

Located on the Southern tip of Nova Scotia, the Municipality of Barrington’s coastal setting, together with its historic charm, beauty and wonderful hospitality are some of the reasons that people of all ages enjoy living and working here. The Municipality is served by several service organizations, diverse spiritual groups, public schools, recreational resources for all ages, and an active cultural community. Everything is close by – banks, pharmacies, post offices, supermarkets, gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants and take-out food, specialty shops, legal, veterinary and medical services. As well, residents enjoy high-speed internet, museums, recreational facilities, as well as festivals and community events and the opportunity to get involved with community groups.

Learn more about Barrington here!

Practicing 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 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. 

Building a Diverse Workforce

The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation, and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier, more equitable communities across the province.