The Cumberland Primary Care Clinics (PCC) are located in Advocate Harbour, Amherst, Parrsboro, Pugwash, River Hebert and Springhill, Nova Scotia. The PCC's provide temporary primary care access to patients registered on the Need a Family Practice registry and living in Cumberland County.
The clinics provide appointments for people who have an immediate health care need that requires care. Patients can make an appointment with a healthcare provider at the while they continue to remain on the registry to find a family practice.
The clinics currently have Nurse Practitioners, Family Practice Nurses, and Physicians. An EMR is utilized, and report follow up can be done through the EMR.
Responsibilities
Physician will be responsible to the zone department head of family practice for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority
Expected Hours
Sessional hourly rate available. Flexible hours can be accommodated.
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.
