Recovery Support Centre/ Opiate Recovery Program, Family Physician Jobs in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recovery Support Centre/ Opiate Recovery Program, Family Physician - Amherst
Top Benefits
About the role
Company Description
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
Job Description
The community of Amherst is seeking a family physician to join their team of experienced nurses and social workers at the Recovery Support Centre and Opiate Recovery Program in a 0.4 FTE position. Join Nova Scotia's thriving healthcare ecosystem, where your expertise is valued and your contributions drive innovative, compassionate care for generations to come.
Responsibilities
provide support to clients receiving care as part of the Opiate Recovery Program Expected Hours 1/2-day clinics up to 3 times per week. it is suggested that physicians aim to see 25 patients per 1/2-day clinic, although this is flexible and varies. Some flexibility in clinic days/times is available– weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, intermittent clinics. Some patients receiving care may require weekly follow up.
Remuneration
This position is funded through an Alternative Payment Plan or APP, with deliverables agreement. Physicians holding a Certificate of Added Competence in Addiction Medicine from the College of Family Physicians of Canada will qualify for higher renumeration as outlined in the Physician Agreement (2024-2027) 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 mentoring, orientation and support will be provided within the team. Successful candidates may be eligible for benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more! Visit www.doctorsns.com for more information.
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) Additional Information Community Details Nestled in the heart of the Cumberland County, Amherst is located nearly on Nova Scotia’s border with New Brunswick, making it a getaway to both provinces. A welcoming town known for its friendly community spirit and historic charm, Amherst’s downtown is characterized by historic architecture, quaint shops and locally owned businesses. Stately Victorian homes line the town’s streets, with some restored and transformed into inns, bed and breakfasts, or guest homes. Learn more about Amherst here!
Practicing in Nova Scotia
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. The size and scale of Nova Scotia allows for better connections across the health care system. Your career in medicine and life are richer here. Nova Scotia is more than medicine.
Building a Diverse Workforce
The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq 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.
Expected Hours: Part-time hours (0.1 FTE)
Estimated Annual Salary: To Be Determined Zone: Northern Zone Specialization: Family Practice Opportunity: Permanent Type of Remuneration: Sessional Rate Incentive Programs Available: Yes
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About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations