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full-timeFamily Medicine
Hospitalist - Sydney
Cape Breton Regional Hospital•Sydney, NS
Daily rate under provincial hospitalist agreement with a stipend plus fee‑for‑service billings for on‑call work; daily rate $1,576.47/day (as of Apr 1, 2026). Compensation band: 350,000 - 375,000 CAD.
locumFamily Medicine
Locum - Hospitalist - Evanston
Strait Richmond Hospital•Evanston, NS
Daily rate (locum). Compensation provided by the service. Locum travel support: kilometrage reimbursement, per diems, accommodations (up to $300/night), airfare (up to $1,500), and travel time up to 10 hours/week. CPSNS licensing fees covered. Locum physicians may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions. Compensation band: 0 - 25,000 CAD.
locumEmergency Medicine
Locum - Emergency Medicine - Windsor
Hants Community Hospital•Windsor, NS
Compensation provided by the service. Locum physicians eligible for travel elements (reimbursement for kilometrage, per diems), accommodations up to $300 per night, airfare up to $1,500, and travel time up to 10 hours per week; CPSNS licensing fees covered; locums may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.
full-timeInternal Medicine
EOI Department Head - Internal Medicine (Northern Zone)
Nova Scotia Health•NS
50,000 - 75,000 CAD
full-timeFamily Medicine
EOI Medical Director Hillside Pines
Hillside Pines•Bridgewater, NS
Stipend, approximately $5,000 per year
locumEmergency Medicine
Locum - Emergency Medicine - Baddeck
Victoria County Memorial Hospital•Baddeck, NS
Locum compensation provided by the service: travel program reimbursement (kilometrage, per diems), accommodations up to $300/night, airfare up to $1,500, travel time up to 10 hours/week; CPSNS licensing fees covered; may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.
locumFamily Medicine
Locum - Hospitalist - Kentville
Valley Regional Hospital•Kentville, NS
Daily rate $1,545.56 for a full line (additional call rates apply) plus fee-for-service billing for patients seen after 5:00 pm and before 8:00 am. Sessional rates for callback services (subject to prevailing MSU increases per the 2023–2027 Physician Agreement). Compensation provided by the service. Locum travel support: kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300/night), airfare (up to $1,500), and travel time up to 10 hours/week. CPSNS licensing fees covered; locum physicians may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.
locumEmergency Medicine
Locum - Emergency Medicine - Amherst
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre•Amherst, NS
Compensation provided by the service. Locum physicians eligible for travel elements including kilometrage reimbursement, per diems, accommodations (up to $300/night), and airfare (up to $1,500), plus travel time reimbursement up to 10 hours/week. Locum and Atlantic CPSNS licensure fees reimbursed. Locum physicians may claim facility on-call fees under specific conditions.
locumFamily Medicine
Locum - Hospitalist - Halifax
QEII - Halifax Infirmary Site•Halifax, NS
Daily provincial rate (daily rate). Night call paid via stipend and facility on-call fee. Locum travel reimbursement available: kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300/night), airfare (up to $1,500), travel time up to 10 hours/week. CPSNS licensing fees covered; locum physicians may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.
locumEmergency Medicine
Locum - Emergency Medicine - Pugwash
North Cumberland Memorial Hospital•Pugwash, NS
Compensation provided by the service. Locum physicians eligible for travel program elements: reimbursement for kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300/night), airfare (up to $1,500), and travel time up to 10 hours/week. CPSNS licensing fees covered. Locums may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.
locumFamily Medicine
Locum - Family Medicine - Barrington Passage
Dr. K Yee Family Practice Inc.•Barrington Passage, NS
Minimum daily income guarantee of $1,200 for family physicians ($600 for half-day); additional earnings if shadow-billings exceed this amount. Travel expenses reimbursed (kilometrage, per diems), accommodations up to $300/night, airfare up to $1,500, and travel time up to 10 hours/week reimbursed. CPSNS licensing fees covered. Locum physicians may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.
part-timeFamily Medicine
EOI - Family Physician for Long Term Care - Eskasoni, Cape Breton, NS
Eskasoni Community Health Centre•Eskasoni, NS
Sessional rate; 10 hours/week; estimated $6,000 annually (sessional arrangement)
locumFamily Medicine
Locum - Hospitalist - Liverpool
Queens General Hospital•Liverpool, NS
Compensation provided by the service. Locum physicians eligible for travel elements: reimbursement for kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300 per night), airfare (up to $1,500), and travel time up to 10 hours per week. CPSNS licensing fees covered.
locumFamily Medicine
Locum - Hospitalist - Bridgewater
South Shore Regional Hospital•Bridgewater, NS
Locum remuneration starting at $1,515 per day (8 hours) for a full line; option to cover 1.5 lines at $2,272 per day. Travel reimbursements (kilometrage, per diems), accommodations up to $300/night, airfare up to $1,500, travel time covered up to 10 hours/week. CPSNS licensing fees included. On-call pay: $400/night on weekends, $300/night on weekdays, plus fee‑for‑service billing for patients seen between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.
locumFamily Medicine
Locum - Primary Care Clinic - Glace Bay
Senator's Health Centre•Glace Bay, NS
Sessional funding (sessional rate) for 8.5 hours per week. Travel reimbursements available (kilometrage, per diems, accommodations up to $300/night, airfare up to $1,500), travel time up to 10 hours/week, and CPSNS licensing fees covered.
locumEmergency Medicine
Locum - Emergency Medicine - Evanston
Strait Richmond Hospital•Evanston, NS
Compensation provided by the service. Locum physicians eligible for travel reimbursement (kilometrage), per diems, accommodations (up to $300/night), and airfare (up to $1,500); travel time up to 10 hours/week. CPSNS licensing fees covered. Locums may claim facility on-call fees under specific conditions.
locumEmergency Medicine
Locum - Emergency Medicine - Antigonish
St. Martha's Regional Hospital•Antigonish, NS
Compensation provided by the service. Locum physicians eligible for travel program: kilometrage reimbursement, per diems, accommodations up to $300/night, airfare up to $1,500, and travel time up to 10 hours/week. CPSNS licensing fees covered. Locum physicians may claim facility on-call fees under specific conditions.
locumEmergency Medicine
Locum - Emergency Medicine - Canso
Eastern Memorial Hospital•Canso, NS
full-timeFamily Medicine
Full scope family physician (optional emergency medicine and/or inpatient coverage)
Port Hawkesbury Community•Port Hawkesbury, NS
Longitudinal Family Medicine; 375,000 - 400,000 CAD; additional on-call stipend for inpatient coverage (1:7).
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Locum - Hospitalist - Bridgewater
Job Details
Compensation
Locum remuneration starting at $1,515 per day (8 hours) for a full line; option to cover 1.5 lines at $2,272 per day. Travel reimbursements (kilometrage, per diems), accommodations up to $300/night, airfare up to $1,500, travel time covered up to 10 hours/week. CPSNS licensing fees included. On-call pay: $400/night on weekends, $300/night on weekdays, plus fee‑for‑service billing for patients seen between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Posted Date
2026-09-25
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Location
LocationSouth Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater, NSOpen
Job Description
Company Description
The South Shore Regional Hospital (SSRH), in Bridgewater, is seeking full-time and locum physicians for our Hospitalist program. Our program currently consists of four Hospitalist lines covering 15-18 patients of mixed acuity. This position is 7 days on, and 7 days off, with 8:00 am to 5:00 pm shifts, and call required 2 to 3 nights per week of work. Our site is close knit, provides ample support and a rewarding work experience.
The setting for our program is the SSRH, which is a friendly and collegial workplace where everyone actually does know your name. The hospital houses a 24 hour level III Emergency Department and district trauma centre, 5 bed ICU, 3 operating suites, skilled nursing staff and Helipad for emergency airlift to Halifax. Inpatient Units includes Surgical, Medical, Obstetrics & Nursery, ICU, and Mental Health. Interested candidates must be fully licensed or be eligible for full or restricted licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.
Job Description
South Shore Regional Hospital is seeking a Hospitalist to provide Locum coverage during a period of active recruitment.
Locum physicians receive compensation through the service, with remuneration starting at $1,515 per day (8 hours) for a full line and the option to cover 1.5 lines at $2,272 per day. They are also eligible for travel reimbursements, including kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300 per night), and airfare (up to $1,500), with travel time covered up to 10 hours per week. CPSNS licensing fees are included. On-call compensation includes an additional $400 per night on weekends or $300 per night on weekdays, plus fee-for-service billings for patients seen between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Qualifications
- All applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
- All family physicians must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
- Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support(BCLS)
Additional Information
Community Details
The Town of Bridgewater is located along the LaHave River and is surrounded by the coastal beaches and fishing communities of the south shore. It is the largest town in this region with a population of over 8,500. Self-titled "The Main Street of the South Shore," Bridgewater has long been established as the primary commercial and professional service centre in the southern half of the province. The community boasts a diverse local economy and is home to larger national and international employers. Physicians build a life and career they love in this beautiful town: see for yourself in here!
Here, year-round activities like surfing, cycling, hiking, stand up paddleboarding, and sea kayaking await you. Love to sail, or have always wanted to learn? You've come to right place! Camp and explore Kejimkujik National Park or enjoy our abounding craft breweries and wineries. Art galleries and historical escapes provide hours of entertainment in your down time as your explore the wonderful surrounding communities. There is something for everyone in Bridgewater - and all within a one hour commute to Nova Scotia's capital city of Halifax!
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.
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.