Community
North Sydney
Zone
Groups
Position Type
Locum
Specialization
Family Practice
Remuneration Type
Daily Rate
Compensation
To Be Determined
Company Description
The Northside Collaborative is a family practice office providing full-scope family medicine in a team-based, supportive environment. The practice features a team of six physicians working collaboratively to deliver comprehensive care. It is located in a newer, central facility with equipped exam rooms and dedicated office space for each provider. The team is supported by experienced clerical staff, a family practice nurse, and access to social work services, ensuring seamless patient care in a modern and well-equipped setting.
Job Description
Northside Collaborative is seeking a Family Physician to provide locum coverage from March 10th to March 14th, 2025.
Qualifications
- eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
- membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Additional Information
Community Details
North Sydney is a community of 5,700 people (2016) on the eastern shore of Cape Breton Island on the north shore of Sydney Harbour. As the service center for the ferry traffic to Newfoundland and Labrador, North Sydney has several restaurants and hotels locally and in the surrounding area to cater to travelers.
The Summer months in Cape Breton are particularly special as there is numerous beaches, many community activities including world class golf courses, hiking, biking, and kayaking are all nearby. Winter months are spectacular as well with majestic snowmobile trails, x-country skiing, snowshoeing and two ski hills nearby with one having the first gondola in Eastern Canada. You will also be a short 40-minute drive to the start of the world-famous Cabot Trail.
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.
