Yarmouth County Primary Care Clinic

Company Description

Nova Scotia Health is seeking family physicians to join a new and developing team at the Yarmouth County Primary Care Clinic (PCC) there are multiple sites in well maintained facilities with access to meeting space.  The Yarmouth County PCC provides primary care access to patients registered on the Need a Family Practice registry and living in the Yarmouth County area.
The clinic provides appointments for people who have an immediate health care need that requires primary care. Patients can make an appointment with a healthcare provider at the clinic while they continue to remain on the registry to find a family practice. 
This clinic is collaborative in nature and will consist of family physicians, nurse practitioners, family practice nurses, care team assistant, social worker and pharmacist. It is managed by Nova Scotia Health with administrative support and is fully integrated on Med Access.

The Yarmouth PCC currently operates from three locations, one is located in Yarmouth Regional Hospital (YRH), the second is located downtown Yarmouth in the Harbour South Medical Clinic building, and the third is located in Pubnico at the AM Clark Health Centre.

Job Description

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

• full-time or part-time
• Sessional hourly rate available
• Flexible hours can be accommodated

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

Community Details

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. 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 that makes cross border adventures possible with ease.
 
Our enviable combination of urban amenities and rural natural beauty offers an excellent quality of life for the people that live here. 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 South West Nova Dalhousie FM Residency and  Edge of Everywhere videos, and visit Yarmouth Doctor Recruitment, Town of Yarmouth and Yarmouth and Acadian Shores.