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 an established collaborative family practice in Port Hawkesbury, Cape Breton, working alongside 4 physicians, 2 NP, nurses, social workers, and allied health professionals to provide primary care to the community. Port Hawkesbury Health Centre offers attractive, newly renovated spaces, experienced and supportive administrative professionals, and a turnkey practice, with opportunities for on-site minor procedures, hospital work and ED just 15min away, teaching opportunities with Medical Learners, women's health, and long-term care support.

The clinic hosts a Pre-Natal Outreach Clinic each month and has a continuing care coordinator on-site. The patient demographics range broadly as this is the service hub for the region, with many schools, amenities, industry, and long-term care facilities.

Options to take on existing patient panel as well as bring in patients from the registry. 

Flexible full or part-time opportunities in the clinic, with options to support services at the nearby 20-bed acute care hospital. 

Specialist consultants are happy to support the Family Medicine physicians. The Antigonish Memorial Regional Hospital is only 45 min away, Cape Breton Regional Hospital and the Cancer Care Centre less than 2hrs away, and the tertiary care and pediatric facility less than 3hrs away. 

This is an ideal opportunity for a physician seeking work/life balance, supportive colleagues, on-site interdisciplinary services, and practice options. 

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 or Part-Time
• weekly hours flexible
• call schedule only applicable for hospital or LTC work
• 46/52 weeks per year for full-time 

Remuneration

• Longitudinal Family Medicine (LFM) contract approximately $390.000CAD per year for full-time
• family physicians in Nova Scotia are compensated based on the LFM payment model or Fee for Service (FFS)
• hospital or ED work remunerated via daily and hourly rate respectively

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

PHHC is a modern clinic that opened in 2020 and expanded to include additional exam rooms in 2023. It has young and vibrant administrative staff and supportive and knowledgeable clinical coworkers. It is a Nova Scotia Health 'turnkey' clinic with competitive monthly overhead and opportunities to work in LTC, CHIP inpatient program at SRH. Read more about the nearby community hospital here.

Community Details

Port Hawkesbury is on the Southwestern end of Cape Breton Island, on the north shore of the Strait of Canso. A vibrant town with a robust economy and rich maritime character, Port Hawkesbury is known for its strategic location and bustling port, serving as a gateway to Cape Breton Island and a key hub for transportation and commerce. The town is characterized by a mix of modern infrastructure and maritime heritage, with a busy waterfront featuring fishing vessels, ferries and scenic views of the Strait of Canso, the body of water that separates mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island. There is a causeway that connects the two. The town offers a range of amenities including shops, restaurants and recreational facilities, making it a well-rounded and welcoming place for residents.  

The community boasts strong recreation programming and opportunities for French immersion education (for those with young children, young athletes, scholars, and musicians.

The region has long had a supportive and knowledgeable Community Navigator to support your settlement and pre-arrival. 

Learn more about Port Hawkesbury 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.

Closing Date: 2027-01-01