Family Medicine - Virtual Care NS

Company Description Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Job Description VirtualCareNS is a virtual primary care clinic operated by Nova Scotia Health, in partnership with the Department of Health and Wellness. VirtualCareNS provides access to primary care for Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry, based on date of registration, starting with those who live in the Northern and Western Zones. Following a robust vendor selection process, Nova Scotia Health has partnered with Maple to provide the technology for this program. The primary care providers participating in this program are located and practicing in Nova Scotia. The program is intended to add to and not replace current family practice hours. It is expected that participating physicians continue their active family practice hours without any interruption to patient access. To Apply Why should you offer care through VirtualCareNS? VirtualCareNS is centered around you, the physician. The program aims to fit within your availability and lifestyle preferences. By setting your own hours, you decide when and how often you work. The pilot approach allows you to have a say! VirtualCareNS allows physicians to provide feedback and recommendations to help shape the program over time. For more detailed information, visit www.VirtualCareNS.ca To apply, please contact [email protected] 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 operate within the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of Nova Scotia Health Authority 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 Flexible hours, hours of operation are 8am-8pm part-time, hours based on scheduled shifts Incentives Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation. View Incentive Details Here Benefits Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more! Visit www.doctorsns.com for more information 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) Eligibility Criteria: Ability to maintain current level of commitment to all family medicine activities without interrupting patient access or scheduling Several years of practical experience in comprehensive family medicine A high degree of comfort working in a virtual environment Physician must be located in Nova Scotia Additional Information Practicing in Nova Scotia 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. Building a Diverse Workforce The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation, and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier, more equitable communities across the province. Expected Hours: Part-time hours (0.5 FTE) Estimated Annual Salary: 0 - 25,000 CAD Zone: All Zones Specialization: Family Practice Opportunity: Permanent Type of Remuneration: Other Incentive Programs Available: Yes

The physician will deliver comprehensive primary health care services to patients of all ages within a virtual clinic setting. They are responsible for maintaining accurate patient records in an EMR and participating in quality improvement activities.

Applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Several years of practical experience in comprehensive family medicine and comfort with virtual environments are required.

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • EMR grants • Funded locum coverage • CME funding • Parental leave • Physician advisors

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• Family medicine
• Virtual care
• Primary health care
• Electronic medical record (EMR)
• Patient care
• Clinical practice
• Quality improvement
• Team-based care
• Quality Improvement
• Reconciliation
• Mental Health
• Certified Family Practice Coder
• Public Health
• Continuing Care
• Electronic Medical Record
• Family Medicine
• Healing
• Primary Care
• Primary Health Care
• Scheduling
• Coordinating
• Virtual Environment

• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Family Medicine Physician
• Family / General Practitioner
• Generalist Medical Practitioners
• Family Medicine Physicians

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine