Family Medicine

Job Description

Services: 

General family practice (0.2 FTE)

Responsibilities 

• ensure the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness 
• be accountable for appropriate workload and practice 
• continuum of patient care with health care providers within your practice and/or community 
• provide care and coordination of community-based care, secondary and tertiary level heath care 
• operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority 
• work toward same day or next day access for the practice population  
• work in collaboration with other team members in the practice to best suit the community’s health needs 
• work with other providers to provide after-hours access and emergency coverage when required 
• participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities 
• utilize an electronic medical record (EMR) and record all relevant patient details in a provincially approved EMR which is accessible to all collaborating team members 

Qualifications

• 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) 

Additional Information

Expected Hours

0.2 FTE, Fridays  

The Municipality of the District of Barrington is made up of many small coastal communities and includes the beautiful and remote Cape Sable Island, located on the southernmost tip in Nova Scotia. You’ll also discover fantastic outdoor adventure, beautiful white sand beaches, historic lighthouses, and one of the best birding destinations in Eastern Canada.

Uncover the historic charm and mysterious past of the area by visiting one of the many cultural and historic museums.

Yarmouth is located at the southwestern most tip of Nova Scotia serving a population of approximately 60,000 in three counties. Affordable housing is available on stunning ocean and lake-frontage properties in both areas. Yarmouth is the recreational, entertainment and shopping hub of the southwest area. There is so much to enjoy about the Southwestern end of Nova Scotia, including a unique and storied Acadian French history and beaches that take your breath away! Yarmouth is also connected to the United States through an international ferry service in the summer months.  Our enviable combination of urban amenities and rural natural beauty offers an excellent quality of life for the people that live here in South Western Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia offers the medical professional opportunities found in larger cities while maintaining a work-life balance in livable, walkable, and affordable communities.
For more details on living and practicing in Yarmouth, please watch Why Practice in South West Nova Scotia and Edge of Everywhere videos, and visit Town of Yarmouth and Yarmouth and Acadian Shores.