The Integrated Chronic Care Services team is currently seeking a part-time physician to join this collaborative and interdisciplinary team of health professionals. Located in Halifax with a future move planned to Fall River, this 0.8 FTE position will provide comprehensive assessments and care planning for individuals with complex chronic conditions such as:
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Environmental illnesses including Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Fibromyalgia
Post- COVID
Functional neurologic and gastrointestinal syndromes
Multiple chronic conditions
The ICCS model is based on the premise that chronic disease outcomes are better managed by addressing the needs of the whole person with a focus on self-management support. With a team of interdisciplinary health care professionals, we integrate the physical, psychosocial and environmental needs of individuals by focusing on the person instead of the disease(s)/condition(s), improving functional health and quality of life. The care team includes: physicians, occupational therapists, a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, physiotherapist, clinical therapists and a dietitian.
This position is a 0.8FTE and is compensated through a sessional arrangement which is an hourly rate. As of April 1st 2024, the hourly rate is $170.59. Scheduling is flexible, but physicians are expected to have regular weekly office hours to support team-based care and support care continuity. Physicians in this role are expected to provide 70% clinical care, and 30% research activities.
This position reports to the Head, Department of Family Practice, Central Zone for their professional and clinical activities, and to the Director, Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Management, Central Zone and the Manager, Integrated Chronic Care Service for administrative activities delivered for the Program.
Because of the nature of the patient population, this is a completely scent-free environment, and all team members must adhere to this in this practice.
The physician is responsible to cover overhead, which is currently $2800 monthly.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
examine patients and take their 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 a patient’s advocate
prescribe and administer medications and treatments, inoculations and vaccinations
report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements
Expected Hours
Permanent, 0.8FTE. Work for this role must be done on site (in person).
Qualifications
eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
experience and certifications relevant to working with this patient population an asset
Community Details
Fall River is a suburban community located in Nova Scotia, Canada within the Halifax Regional Municipality. It is located north-northeast of the Bedford Basin, northeast of Bedford and Lower Sackville and north of Waverley.
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.
