Short-term assignment - Family Medicine - Musquodoboit Valley Family Practice (May to November 2025)

Company Description

Musquodoboit Valley Family Practice offers a supportive environment with a multidisciplinary team, ideal for short-term appointments. Whether you prefer focusing solely on family practice or incorporating nursing home and inpatient care, this opportunity provides flexibility to suit your professional interests.

Facility & Support:

• Fully equipped exam rooms.
• Established clerical staff.
• Access to a Family Practice Nurse and Nurse Practitioner.
• Collaboration with Physiotherapy and Social Work professionals.
• Dedicated office space provided

Job Description

A rewarding family practice opportunity is available at the Musquodoboit Valley Family Practice from May 2025 to November 2025. This position offers a primarily family practice clinic role with weekdays-only hours, making it ideal for those seeking a balanced work schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Family Practice Clinic: Deliver primary care to patients in a supportive and well-equipped environment.
• Nursing Home Work (Optional): Provide care for a 29-bed nursing home if desired.
• Inpatient Care: Manage a small caseload of typically two patients per physician, often ALC patients.
• Ambulatory Care Time (Optional): Opportunity to engage in short-term ambulatory care appointments.

On-Call:

• On-call coverage is optional and only applicable for Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) physicians.

Schedule:

• Weekdays only.
• No mandatory on-call duties.

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

Middle Musquodoboit is the largest population centre in the Musquodoboit Valley region, a region that even though it is still on the outskirts of the Halifax Regional Municipality offers a peaceful rural life compared to what you would get in the city.

Surrounded by lush farmland Middle Musquodoboit hosts the Halifax County Exhibition annually on the exhibition grounds. And outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the nearby Musquodoboit River, hiking trails, and wildlife with the Musquodoboit Valley Provincial Park. 

This picturesque village offers an idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle, with rolling hills, lush forests, and the serene Musquodoboit River right at your doorstep. Here, you'll find more than just a home; you'll discover a vibrant community where neighbors become friends and local events, from charming farmers' markets to the week long exhibition, bring everyone together.

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.