Mental health nurse Jobs in Amherst, NS

This is a 100% remote position - the full flexibility to work from home)

Teladoc Health Canada has exciting opportunities for Canadian licensed Family Physicians across primary care, to join a rapidly growing Canadian team of virtual practitioners to help shape the future of healthcare from coast to coast. Our comprehensive primary care team comprises of both Nurse Practitioners and Physicians.

Serving over 9 million Canadians for more than 20 years, Teladoc Health is the world leader in virtual care, operating in 175 countries, founded with the vision to create a world where great healthcare is always within reach. We are dedicated to caring for Canadians and our virtual practitioners provide healthcare in several service areas, from general telehealth services and expert medical services to mental health services.

Clinician engagement, clinical quality, patient safety and healthcare innovation are crucial pillars to our overall mission as we seek impactful and connected healthcare across the country.

The Opportunity :

Teladoc Health Canada is looking for Family Physicians (CCFP) to join our clinical team. We are focused on building our Atlantic GenMed team, this is an opportunity to support patients in their own communities with quality healthcare and to add capacity to existing systems.

Family Physicians will focus on supporting patients presenting to Teladoc Health’s virtual care platforms. In this engaging & dynamic environment, you will be relied upon to manage both scheduled & on demand consults.

All healthcare providers on the Teladoc Health team have a shared responsibility for matters pertaining to clinical quality and patient safety, including cultural safety, clinician wellness and health equity bringing attention to issues faced by rural Canadians and underserved populations, particularly Indigenous communities.

Role and Responsibilities :

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting to Teladoc Health’s virtual care platforms
• Lead both scheduled and on demand consultations
• Maintain up to date and accurate client records
• Participate in huddles and handover sessions at start and end of shifts, as needed
• Collaborate closely with medical, nursing and management teams internally and externally
• Support ongoing needs of patients via coordination of necessary care with virtual and local in person teams
• Advance relationship-based culture within our comprehensive care teams, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and managers
• Escalate cases as required to designated shift leader and / or medical leadership team
• Support team members across programs via other duties, as reasonably requested

Qualifications :

Why join Teladoc Health Canada?

Want to learn more? No resume; no problem – Our Medical Leadership team is ready to chat! A dedicated team member will guide you throughout each step of the process. Let's connect & set up a brief intro chat, please email us at : [email protected].

At Teladoc Health we thrive on difference and individuality. Teladoc Health is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for any stage of the recruitment process / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please reach out to us at [email protected].