Family Medicine - Middleton

About This Opportunity

Middleton & Area Family Health Centre is seeking physicians to join their team of six family medicine physicians, two residents, two nurse practitioners, two family practice nurses, and a licensed practical nurse, as well as a part-time social worker, dietitian and occupational therapist. The clinic uses a MedAccess electronic medical record. Shadow-billing support is provided by the office manager at this practice. Some minor procedures are performed onsite and others completed at the nearby Soldiers Memorial Hospital (SMH). Physicians have the opportunity to work as part of the inpatient rotation at SMH, at local walk-in after-hours clinics, as well as provide emergency department coverage, and surgical assists at Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville.

The health-care centre is in a new 12, sq ft building that has about 26 exam rooms, consultation and conference rooms as well as a large waiting area and administration space. It is located adjacent to SMH which has a 12 bed medical unit along with transitional care, alternate level of care and veteran unit beds. The catchment area is 40,. The new site offers physical and psychaological safety due to the spacious design, privacy, calm decor and beauty of the space. There is sufficient area for collaboration within the interdisciplinary team.

If teaching is an interest, Middleton also trains Dalhousie family medicine residents from the Annapolis Valley site. Learners have a dedicated area for study and conversation at the practice.

If emergency medicine is an interest, additional training is not required to practice in the emergency department at SMH.

Responsibilities

• ensure the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness
• be accountable for appropriate workload and practice
• continuum of patient care with health care providers within your practice and / or community
• provide care and coordination of community-based care, secondary and tertiary level heath care
• build to capacity within the first two years
• operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority
• work toward same day or next day access for the practice population
• work in collaboration with other team members in the practice to best suit the community’s health needs
• work with other providers to provide after-hours access and emergency coverage when required
• participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities
• utilize an electronic medical record (EMR) and record all relevant patient details in a provincially approved EMR which is accessible to all collaborating team members

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