Family Medicine - Request for Care Clinic

The Request for Care Clinic, located in Halifax, supports the short term management of patients without a primary care provider for needs unable to be managed by Virtual Care NS. This team will be supported by family physicians, nurse practitioners, family practice nurse and social worker. This brand-new space is located in the Halifax Shopping Centre on Mumford Road. 

This clinic offers support for patients of all ages, and the incoming physician would be expected to provide care to a wide demographic range. 

Payment for this position is on a sessional hourly rate as per the 2023-2027 Physician Agreement, and there is no overhead for this position. 

The clinic is seeking a physician who can commit to 0.5 FTE or more (1.0 FTE is available). 

Physician must be eligible for licensure in Nova Scotia in order to be considered. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Examine patients, take health histories, order diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures, advise patients on health care health promotion and disease prevention
• Consultation and referral to other medical practitioners
• Act as patients' advocate
• Prescribe and administer medications, treatments, inoculation and vaccinations
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements
• Participate collaboratively as a member of a collaborative family practice team 
• Participate in continuous quality improvement as a member of the team

Expected Hours

Full or part time hours

• All applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• All family physicians must be eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Community Details

Halifax, the largest urban area in Atlantic Canada and Nova Scotia's capital city, sits in the center of Nova Scotia's east coast and is an important seaport that looks out over one of the world's largest natural harbours.

Halifax is a perfect paradox. We are where land meets sea, old meets new, urban meets rural, and traditional meets trendy. We balance a relaxing pace with modern urban amenities and affordability with world class-experiences. We value our strong historical ties but drive to shake up the norm. This perfect balance makes Halifax one of the best places in the world to visit, no matter what a visitor is looking for: see for yourself in this video!

Nature lovers will find sandy beaches, beautiful gardens, and hiking, birding, and beachcombing. Urbanites can enjoy the symphony, live theater, art galleries, and museums, along with a lively nightlife that includes brewpubs and a great culinary scene.

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.