Family Physician - Wagmatcook - Jobs in Wagmatcook, NS

Job Description

Requisition ID: 35121Opportunity 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 ReliefAbout This OpportunityThe collaborative care team at Wagmatcook Health Centre (WHC) is seeking a part-time family physician to join their team in the Wagmatcook – First Nation community. This is a multi-disciplinary team that consists of four full-time nurses (three registered nurses and one licensed nurse practitioner), one dietician, and four social workers (two child/adolescent and two adult).The successful candidate will be working closely with physicians at the nearby Victoria County Memorial Hospital in Baddeck. Inpatient care and emergency department coverage is optional.Responsibilities

• examine patients, take their histories, order diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures
• advise patients on health care, health promotion, and disease prevention
• consult and refer to other medical practitioners
• act as a patient advocate
• prescribe and administer medications, treatments, inoculations, and vaccinations
• report births, deaths, and contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements

Expected Hours

• part-time (0.5 FTE)
• physician can work any 3 days of the week between Monday and Friday

Qualifications

• all 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 DetailsWith a population base of close to seven hundred people living in the small village of Wagmatcook First Nation, the community straddles the Bras D’or Lakes and is one of five (5) Mi’kmaw First Nation communities of Unama’ki (Cape Breton Island, N.S.). Located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island, Wagmatcook is conveniently located on the world famous Cabot Trail and beautiful Bras d’Or Lake, home to UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on Cape Breton Island. The Cabot Trail is considered one of the world’s most scenic destinations, with stunning ocean vistas, old-growth forests, rock scarred by glaciers, and the mysterious highlands. Known as the "great inland sea", Bras d’Or Lake spans 450 square miles, all of which offer great experiences for any outdoor enthusiast. Visitors and residents of Victoria County can enjoy outdoor experiences, cultural experiences, scenic coastline & Bras d”Or Lake, Culinary experiences that include delicious seafood, and winter experiences. You will 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. 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.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.Quick Apply

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