Family Medicine - Baddeck - Jobs in Baddeck, NS

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Requisition ID: 34881Opportunity Type: PermanentEstimated Annual Salary: 200,000 - 250,000Type of Remuneration: APP- Alternative Payment PlanSite Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit ProgramDepartment of Health & Wellness Incentives: Debt Assistance; Family Medicine Bursary Program; Tuition ReliefOther Incentives:About This OpportunityThe collaborative practice located at Victoria County Memorial Hospital (VCMH) in Baddeck, Cape Breton is seeking a family physician to join a team of four family physicians. Family physicians may also participate in teaching through the family medicine residency program based in Sydney and/or with medical students through Dalhousie University.VCMH serves a population of approximately 5,500 through inpatient, outpatient, and satellite care. The hospital also houses offices for Home Care Nova Scotia, Public Health, addiction services, and adolescent services. A variety of clinics are held at the hospital including:ophthalmologyfoot clinicswell women’s clinicsServicesacute carediagnostic imagingemergency serviceshemodialysisinternal medicinelaboratory servicesmedical social worknutritional and diabetic counselingoccupational therapyorthopedicspalliative carephysiotherapypsychiatryResponsibilitiesrun a family practice office/clinicsprovide call coverageserve a five-bed emergency room and care for inpatients at VCMHExpected Hoursfull-timephysician's choiceQualificationsall applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)all family physician must have membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)all specialists must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)Community DetailsFailte (that’s “welcome”, for those not up to speed on their Gaelic)! Stretching along the shorelines of Bras d’Or Lakes, Baddeck has found the optimum balance between a hotspot for energetic tourists and a quaint community showcasing the epitome of glorious Nova Scotian living. Physicians and their families build rewarding lives and careers in Cape Breton; see for yourself, here! Located on perhaps Canada’s prettiest shoreline, Baddeck offers some of nature's most beautiful statements like North River where you can kayak and swim. Baddeck is also full of caves, lighthouses, beaches, and waterfalls to explore year round. Ski Tuonela offers snowboarding and skiing trails for all skill levels, so you'll be busy in every season!Baddeck has six amazing golf courses and the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. It is in close proximity to all the major attractions on the Island like the world famous Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, and the beautiful Highlands. With a full array of restaurants, services, entertainment and amenities, we are just 55 minutes from Sydney for some big city feel. In addition, the region remains young and vibrant as it is close to Cape Breton University. Experience the view of a lifetime around every corner, and surround yourself with the friendliest people in every community. Hike, cycle, swim, golf – all in an almost unreal beauty.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.