Family Medicine at Nova Scotia Health Authority and IWK Health Centre in New Glasgow, NS

About This Opportunity

Pictou County Family Medicine is seeking a family medicine physician to join their collaborative practice that includes one nurse practitioner, one family practice nurse, and one pharmacist.. This practice uses an up-to-date electronic medical records (EMR) system.

Physicians receive support and services from Aberdeen Hospital (AH), the regional acute care facility serving Pictou County. Completed in 2017, the emergency department at AH underwent an extensive redevelopment to improve the layout and workflow of the existing space. Physicians can refer patients to the One Door Chronic Disease Management Centre to address the needs of clients diagnosed with diabetes and/or cardiovascular health issues. In addition, the centre provides a Diabetic Education Clinic on site in Pictou two days each week.

AH offers a wide range of primary and secondary services through inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services and programs.

Services:

• anesthesiology
• cancer and supportive care
• diagnostic imaging
• emergency medicine
• family medicine
• general surgery
• internal medicine
• maternal and child services
• mental health and addiction services
• nutrition and diabetic counselling
• obstetrics and gynecology
• occupational therapy
• ophthalmology
• orthopedics
• palliative care
• pediatrics
• physiotherapy
• psychiatry
• radiology

Expected Hours

• opportunity offers flexibility
• full-time or part-time hours
• 37.5 hours per week (excluding on-call time)
• 46 weeks per year
• requires some on-call work