Family Physician - Request for Care Clinic

About This Opportunity

The new request for care clinic supports the short term management of patients without a primary care provider for needs unable to be managed by Virtual Care NS. This team will be supported by family physicians, nurse practitioners, family practice nurse and social worker. This team will be co-located both temporarily and long term with the new Halifax primary care clinic. There will be plenty of opportunity to collaborate both within the Request for Care team but also across systems to support the health needs of patients this clinic supports. 

We are hiring two positions for this clinic. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Examine patients, take health 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 patients' advocate
• Prescribe and administer medications, treatments, inoculation and vaccinations
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements
• Participate collaboratively as a member of a collaborative family practice team 
• Participate in continuous quality improvement as a member of the team

Expected Hours

Full-Time Hours

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)

Community Details

Halifax, the largest urban area in Atlantic Canada and Nova Scotia's capital city, sits in the center of Nova Scotia's east coast and is an important seaport that looks out over one of the world's largest natural harbors.

Halifax is a perfect paradox. We are where land meets sea, old meets new, urban meets rural, and traditional meets trendy. We balance a relaxing pace with modern urban amenities and affordability with world class-experiences. We value our strong historical ties but drive to shake up the norm. This perfect balance makes Halifax one of the best places in the world to visit, no matter what a visitor is looking for: see for yourself in this video!

Nature lovers will find sandy beaches, beautiful gardens, and hiking, birding, and beachcombing. Urbanites can enjoy the symphony, live theater, art galleries, and museums, along with a lively nightlife that includes brewpubs and a great culinary scene.