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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 - Kentville
Job Details
Compensation
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.
Posted Date
2026-09-25
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Location
LocationValley Regional Hospital, Kentville, NSOpen
Job Description
Company Description
Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) opened its doors to patients in 1992. The hospital serves the people of Kings and Annapolis Counties and provides specialty services as a referral centre for the Annapolis Valley and other areas of Western Nova Scotia. Located in Kentville, VRH is a 137 inpatient bed facility that provides inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care to approximately 80,000 residents. The facility completes approximately 5,800 cases/year with 800 deliveries/year. There is a full surgical program with after-hours surgical coverage for emergency and non-elective procedures.
Job Description
Valley Regional Hospital (VRH) is seeking locum hospitalist physicians to provide coverage for August 4-10, 2025 and September 15 to 28, 2025. The program currently consists of five hospitalist lines covering 7-15 acute patients. VRH is a close knit and very collegial site, providing ample support and a rewarding work experience.
Expected Hours
- The standard work week is 7 days on, 7 days off - open to discuss alternative scheduling such as weekend coverage, evening/overnight shifts, partial weeks, etc.
- Full line and half line available. Frequency can be negotiated.
- 8 am-5 pm daily, 7 days a week for the week you are scheduled
- Remuneration is a daily rate of $1545.56 for a full line with additional call rates plus fee-for-service billings for anyone seen after 5 pm and before 8 am
- There are also sessional rates for callback services which are subject to the prevailing annual MSU increase in accordance with the 2023-2027 Physician Agreement and any future negotiated agreements.
Compensation is provided by the service, and locum physicians are eligible to access the travel elements of the program, including reimbursement for kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300 per night), and airfare (up to $1,500), along with travel time up to 10 hours per week. Licensing fees for CPSNS are covered, and locum physicians may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.
Qualifications
- must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
- must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
- membership with Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Additional Information
Community Details
Located in beautiful Annapolis Valley, Kentville is near the famous Minas Basin, which boasts some of the highest tides in the world. Acadia University is in the neighbouring Town of Wolfville. The area is home to several award-winning wineries and plenty of dining. It offers a lively arts community, a strong emphasis on work-life balance, quality public and private schools, and a variety of well-developed outdoor activities for its 6,200 residents. All within just a one-hour drive to Halifax and an international airport, Kentville is a rural town close to urban amenities.
The beautiful Annapolis Valley spans over 100 km and is rich in both history and culture. There is a diverse agricultural industry with an abundance of farm markets. The many communities throughout the valley each have their unique qualities and charm. Vibrant arts, museums, hiking & biking trails, live theatre, parks, recreational activities, cafes and restaurants along with specialty shops are just some examples of what you'll find. There is lots to do and see in the Annapolis Valley!
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.