Company Description

The Cape Breton Medical Campus (CBMC) is a regional medical campus of Dalhousie University in partnership with Cape Breton University (CBU). The focus of the CBMC is family medicine and rural health. Medical students at the CBMC have committed to careers in rural family medicine in Nova Scotia. Cape Breton Medical Campus - Cape Breton University : Cape Breton University

The CBMC is supporting a research program focused on family medicine led by family physicians. The CBMC Research Mandate focuses on improving health outcomes in and with rural communities through applied research in healthy aging, chronic disease prevention, and equitable, accessible models of care, particularly in rural family medicine and primary care.

Located adjacent to the Cape Breton Medical Campus, The Rising Tide Collaborative Health Home is a teaching clinic that will provide accessible, comprehensive, and team-based primary health care in partnership with Nova Scotia Health.  The clinic will support patient attachment, collaborative care, and medical education — creating an integrated learning and care environment for residents, students, and interprofessional teams.  

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Job Description

CBMC and Rising Tide Collaborative Health Home are seeking Family Physician Clinician Scientist-Practitioners. The Clinician Scientist position will develop and sustain an impactful research program that advances the CBMC Research Mandate and as a Family Medicine Practitioner in the clinic, will contribute to the education of residents and students through preceptorship, mentorship, and role modeling in a supportive learning environment. 

They will collaborate with CBU, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health colleagues to advance research initiatives aligned with the CBMC Research Mandate: the practice of Family Medicine and in particular, rural family medicine in Nova Scotia and Canada; supporting and mentoring medical students, residents, graduate students, and non-research faculty to undertake research.

The successful candidate will also have collaborative opportunities to work with members of the Dalhousie Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit.

The successful candidate will foster a culture of research excellence, collaboration, and learner engagement across clinical and academic settings. It is expected that the successful candidate will obtain local, national, and international research funding, publish in academic peer-reviewed journals, and present at local, national and international conferences and pursue leadership and academic career development opportunities.

Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Contribute to the education of residents and students through preceptorship, mentorship, and role modeling in a supportive clinical learning environment working with other family physicians, medical learners, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver quality, coordinated care.
• Be well supported through the CBU Office of Research and Graduate Studies throughout the appointment, with support for grant development, trainee supervision, research compliance, and program growth.
• Hold academic appointments at both Cape Breton University (CBU) and Dalhousie University through the Cape Breton Medical Campus (CBMC), contributing to a collaborative, distributed model of medical education and research.
• Report to the Senior Associate Dean at the CBMC.
• Work collaboratively with the Associate Vice President Research & Innovation at Cape Breton University (CBU) to support the growth of health research that will benefit both the CBMC and Cape Breton University (CBU).
• Work collaboratively with the Head of the Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University.

Expected Hours

• Full-time hours divided across academic and clinical work 
• 0.4- 0.6 FTE Research (5-year appointment for research component with possibility of renewal)
• 0.6- 0.4 FTE time available for clinical work as an independent practitioner
• includes some evening/weekend hours to enhance patient access

Remuneration

• Clinical remuneration type is either Longitudinal Family Medicine payment model or a Fee for Service payment model.   Research remuneration is 0.4 to 0.6 of full time FTE  ($394,000)

Incentives 

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation. 

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Benefits 

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more!

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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)
• MSc/MA or PhD in a related health research discipline preferred
• Eligible for appointment to the Active Staff, NSH, Eastern Zone

Additional Information

Community Details

As the largest urban area on Cape Breton Island and the island’s historical capital, Sydney is the perfect mix of urban charm and down-home hospitality. This small city offers a blend of rich cultural heritage and contemporary living set against the backdrop of Cape Breton Island’s rugged landscapes. Residents enjoy a range of amenities, from local markets and shops to cultural events that celebrate Cape Breton’s music and traditions. Sydney is a place where the past meets the present, offering residents and visitors a warm and welcoming atmosphere enriched by its maritime legacy and the stunning natural beauty that surrounds it. 

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. 

Closing Date: 2027-01-01