Family Medicine - Kentville

About This Opportunity

The Centennial Professional Centre, in Kentville, is seeking physicians to join the team in this turn-key collaborative practice operated by Nova Scotia Health. There is currently one part-time physician, a family practice nurse, two nurse practitioners, an RN (privately employed by physician) and a social worker (one day/week) along with an in-house full-service retail pharmacy and Atlantic Canada's most comprehensive vein and laser clinic. The electronic medical record (EMR) is Med Access. Some minor procedures are performed on-site, while more significant procedures can be performed at nearby Valley Regional Hospital, Western King Memorial Health Centre or Eastern Kings Community Health Centre.

Be the type of physician you want to be in Nova Scotia. With an increasing focus on team-based care, the opportunity exists to shape your practice to whatever size and scale you desire including inpatient care at nearby Valley Regional Health Centre, emergency coverage, after-hours clinic in Berwick and Wolfville, surgical assists to name a few services available. Physicians have an opportunity to work as a preceptor with medical students and residents as well. 

Responsibilities

• ensure the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages and stages of health or illness
• be accountable for appropriate workload and practice
• continuum of patient care with health care providers within your practice and/or community
• provide care and coordination of community-based care, secondary and tertiary level heath care
• build to capacity within the first two years
• operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Nova Scotia Health Authority
• work toward same day or next day access for the practice population
• work in collaboration with other team members in the practice to best suit the community’s health needs
• work with other providers to provide after-hours access and emergency coverage when required
• participate in quality improvement and evaluation activities
• utilize an electronic medical record (EMR) and record all relevant patient details in a provincially approved EMR which is accessible to all collaborating team members

Expected Hours

• full-time or part-time hours available

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)

Community Details

Located in beautiful Annapolis Valley, Kentville is near several award-winning wineries, the Minas Basin - which boasts some of the highest tides in the world - and Acadia University. It offers a vibrant arts community, a strong emphasis on work-life balance, and a variety of well-developed outdoor activities for its 6,200 residents. All within just a one-hour drive to Halifax and an international airport, Kentville is a rural town close to urban amenities. Watch: Have It All