Family Medicine Inpatient Care Shelburne

The community of Shelburne is seeking a full scope family physician to join their family practice network team for their in-patient program at Roseway Hospital.

Join Nova Scotias thriving healthcare ecosystem where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative compassionate care for generations to come.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for management of your panel of hospitalist patients
• Provide care and coordination of community-based care and secondary and tertiary level heath care
• Operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority
• Participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities

Expected Hours

The hospitalist service provides availability for patients 24/7. Opportunity for discussion exists around the requirement for coverage for 12 weeks per 4-week cycle (1:4 or 2:4). Additional work opportunities may be available including extra hospitalist coverage orphan patient clinic work emergency department shifts and locum opportunities in local family medicine practices.

Remuneration

Remuneration is a daily stipend of $1695.21 per day for the full-time position; some positive variance may occur when surge capacity is required. Additional stipends are paid to compensate for Category 1 Facility on call availability: evening ($350) and weekend/holiday ($500).

Incentives

Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure cost and difficulty that comes with relocation.

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Benefits

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental EMR grants funded locum coverage CME funding parental leave physician advisors and more!

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Roseway Hospital

Roseway Hospital (RH) provides health care services to approximately 15000 Shelburne County residents including inpatient outpatient and satellite care as well as primary ambulatory and emergency care. Located in Shelburne RH has 19 inpatient beds and works closely with other health care facilities in Yarmouth Kentville Liverpool Bridgewater and Halifax. Shelburne County also has a new collaborative practice clinic that provides the opportunity to mentor medical residents enrolled in the Dalhousie Family Medicine Program. To view additional information about Roseway Hospital please click here.

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)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Additional Information :

Community Details

On the provinces South Shore the Town of Shelburne offers unique experiences that are rich in culture and adventure with places to relax and unwind in a surrounding of historic treasures wilderness and beauty. Shelburnes blend of history coastal beauty and welcoming community make it a charming home for those seeking a tranquil and culturally rich coastal lifestyle in Nova Scotia.

Practicing in Nova Scotia

Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life professional development and community involvement. Thats 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 Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1