DOCTOR JOBS IN NOVA SCOTIA

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Nova Scotia is beautiful, with its stunning beaches and coastal scenery. It is a province that is rich in history and culture, with a balanced budget in 2023-24, a growing GDP, and expectations to lead the region in major project investment growth in the upcoming years.

While the fishing industry, IT sector, advanced manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture are the key contributors to attracting investors to Nova Scotia's growing economy, the NS government is focused on building a healthy economy and a clean environment to create a unique mix of financial profits and a comfortable lifestyle. To address the province's healthcare sector demands, the government has issued an action plan for healthcare with a roadmap to build a world-class healthcare system that provides more care, within a shorter time frame. According to the official provincial website, the budget of Nova Scotia for 2024-25 invests a total of $7.3 billion across the healthcare system. One of the key differences between NS and other Canadian provinces is the significant percentage of the budget devoted to education and upskilling for healthcare professionals. Recent research suggests that there are 156,000 people on the waiting list to meet their family physician. Although there are 99 locations and facilities providing medical services, including 40 hospitals, about $579 million from the healthcare budget is planned to advance healthcare infrastructure and equipment.

Featured Physician Jobs in Nova Scotia

Doctor & Physician Positions in Nova Scotia

IMG SUPPORT AVAILABLE / Job ID: 2285  Excellent Earning Potential with $11K Relocation Allowance and LMIA Ready - Available Feb 2025  Job Details: Our client in Calgary, Alberta is looking for a full-time Family Physician to join their Family Practice. Position available from February 2025. The incoming physician should have good communication skills as they will be working in collaboration with a team of physicians, pharmacists and other support staff. The physician will see preferably 60-70 patients a day. Experience in minor procedures, Intra-articular injections and IUD insertions would be preferred but not mandatory. An LMIA is available for candidates requiring a work permit. Hours of work are Monday-Friday, with at least 1 or 2 Saturdays per month. Closed on Sundays and holidays.  The clinic uses Accuro EMR, a complete EMR one time training will be arranged and paid for by the clinic. The clinic offers billing support and payment structure is fee-for-service, split arrangement is 75/25 for the first 2 years, and 80/20 from 3 years onwards. Client is open to discuss a fixed salary per hour. The range of potential full-time annual earnings is $500,000-$600,000. Incentives Available to the Physician: $11,000 Relocation allowance available if candidate is moving from a different country.  Clinic Details: This new clinic is a combined integrated medical unit and pharmacy with a clinic manager and other support staff. All patients are seen on site with no home visits available. Phone consults may be arranged at the cost of the clinic, allowing the physician to work from home. There are 2 family physicians currently working at the clinic.  The surrounding communities include Redstone, Skyview, Cornerstone and Cityscape.  Requirements: •   Postgraduate training from Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or USA  •   Eligible for certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)  •   Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)    
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Long Term
Sep 5, 2024
IMG SUPPORT AVAILABLE / Job ID: 2284   Family Physicians required for Established & Supportive Practice in Winnipeg  Job Details: Our client in Winnipeg, Manitoba is looking for a full-time Family Physician to join their Family Practice/Walk-in clinic. This is a busy clinic with lots of walk ins, along with a new patient waiting list. The incoming physician will work as part of a collaborative and dedicated team, providing patient care in their community, working Monday-Friday and Saturdays if required.  The clinic uses Accuro EMR, and offers billing support. Payment structure is fee-for-service, split arrangement is 75/25, and can be negotiable with respect to length of contract. The range of potential full-time annual earnings is $250,000-$350,000. Incentives Available to the Physician: Discussed further with interested Candidates within company policy. Free Gym Membership is provided by the building owners.   Clinic Details: This well established and collaborate practice offers all walk-in facilities along with a pharmacy with experienced pharmacists who are on hand to advice and support the clinic patients. The pharmacy is open when the clinic is open. There are 5 family physicians and 1 Pediatrician currently working at the clinic.  The clinic is in a new community that is steadily growing with over 20,000 residents. The neighbourhood includes a shopping centre, shops, as well as restaurants offering family dining and global cuisine. Requirements: •    Postgraduate training from Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or USA  •    Eligible for certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)  •    Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM)     
IMG SUPPORT AVAILABLE / Job ID: 1202 Opportunity to Join FHO - Grow Your Practice Quickly & Opportunity to Take Over Roster (with Pics!) Job Details: Our client in Scarborough, Ontario is looking for a motivated full-time Family Physician to join their large collegial physician group and FHO rostered model practice. Join the group through Income Stabilization which provides a steady income of $200,000 plus during your first year while you grow your practice in a low stress and well supported environment. The clinic also has multiple doctors approaching retirement so there is a potential to take over a roster and start earning $400,000 or more very quickly. Work as part of a kind and collaborative physician group in a brand new space in a full service medical building with imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and specialist physicians. The clinic uses OSCAR Pro EMR and is very technology forward with an online booking portal, secure messaging system and AI assisted phone/chat/scanning/task manager. The clinic offers a comprehensive orientation and billing support. Payment structure is a cost sharing split arrangement of 74/26 and the range of potential annual earnings of approximately $400,000 and room to grow. Clinic Details: This well-established multi-disciplinary is physician owned and operated, providing the opportunity for a completely turnkey practice working alongside other friendly physicians and a team of dedicated longstanding staff. You will be a part of a team of over 20 FHO physicians serving the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as well as the surrounding community with primary, specialty medical services and walk-in clinic services. The clinic has previously supervised IMGs and this opportunity is available. Requirements:  •    Postgraduate training from Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or USA •    Eligible for certification by the College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC) •    Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)   
Toronto , Ontario
Long Term
Sep 3, 2024
FULLY LICENCED ONLY / Job ID: 1937 Great Split & Earning Potential in Downtown Toronto (with pics!) Job Details: Our client in Toronto is looking for a full-time Family Physician to join their Multidisciplinary clinic offering flexible work hours. The clinic uses PS Suite EMR, and offers billing support. Payment structure is fee-for-service, split arrangement is 75/25, and the range of potential annual earnings is $400,000-$500,000.  Clinic Details: The facility is located in downtown Toronto in a growing and great neighborhood. You will be part of a team of Family Physicians and Specialists including Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, and Allied Health (Physiotherapy, Chiropractor, Massage Therapy). Requirements:  •    College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC) Certified •    College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) Full Licence   
Regina, Saskatchewan
Long Term
Aug 27, 2024
IMG SUPPORT AVAILABLE / Job ID: 2283  Incentives Available at Newly Renovated Clinic  Job Details: Our client in Regina, Saskatchewan is looking for a full-time Family Physician to join their Family Practice. The incoming physician will see existing patients as well as accepting new patients. Should the physician not feel comfortable treating the patient after first meeting they will have the right to accept or not accept the patient. Sometimes this may be the case if a physician is not comfortable assisting with drug addiction issues etc. Consultations are on appointment only basis, however, walk ins may have to the seen by the physician especially those who are from the existing patient base. Telephone consultations are also encouraged as the case may be. The physician duties include minor procedures like lump & bump removals, wart treatment with liquid nitrogen, pap smears etc. Pre-natal care, complete physicals, chronic disease management, check labs and reports arrived by fax into the EMR and act on them on a timely basis by instructing secretary to do recalls as needed. Urgently address urgent labs and reports and write referrals as needed. Experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an asset when dealing with female patients but not necessary. Women physicians are highly encouraged to apply.  Knowledge of working with EMR will be helpful, basic introduction and training can be provided by the clinic if the physician is new to using the software. It is the responsibility of the physician to make sure that they immediately prepare a daily billing sheet after each patient is seen, adding the name of the patient, consulting the ICD codes and billing codes to be mentioned. At the end of every day the sheet is handed over to the secretary to be passed onto the billing tech for billing which is submitted to the Ministry of Health for reimbursements. Basic introduction on the ICD codes and Billing codes will be provided by the clinic.  Hours of work are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. Weekend and after hours 5pm are paid by the Ministry of health at increased surcharge. Interested physicians are encouraged to capitalize on this, necessary support will be provided by the clinic. Physicians are requested to cover colleague's patients when they are absent. Physicians are expected to join " weekend only on call group" for the clinic patient base. In accordance with the requirement of the college, physicians should be reachable for Panic Value Lab results of their patients. It is the physician's responsibility to obtain malpractice insurance coverage from CMPA (this premium paid towards this will be reimbursed by Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) and to obtain and continue to keep the CPSS license up to date by satisfying the regulatory requirements. Physicians who are interested in buying a portion of the Clinic are most welcome, which can be discussed further down the road.  The clinic uses Accuro EMR, and offers billing support. Payment structure is fee-for-service, split arrangement is 80/20, which includes one office space for physician with access to telephone, computer, EMR, secretarial assistance and 2 patient exam rooms each. The range of potential full-time annual earnings is $350,000-$450,000.   Incentives Available to the Physician: First 3 months 15% plus GST of the total paid amount will be billed to the physician which means the physician will receive 85% of the total amount paid to the clinic by the Ministry of Health. From 4th month onwards it will be 20% plus GST of the amount paid by the Ministry to the clinic. A detailed billing summary will be provided with each payment. First 2 months free accommodation and support provided until such time the physician finds an accommodation of their own, as they settle down in a new environment. An Economy one way air fare will be provided to the physician and up to 4 family members. Clinic will arrange and cover LMIA costs if needed. PR support can also be provided when needed.  Clinic Details: The clinic has been newly renovated in 2024. Each room is fully equipped with diagnostics and supplies. Each exam room and the physician's office are provided with a Tiny-in-One ThinkCenter computer with EMR Accuro access. During and after consultation of each patient, physicians have the convenience to record their findings notes. There is highly trained secretarial staff to assistance with patients booking, rebooking, recalls, billing, billing submission, receiving, and rebilling as needed. A clean friendly clinic is provided for day-to-day easy functioning of physicians. Clinic owner can be reached immediately by telephone if needed. The clinic is open Monday- Friday from 9am-5pm and closed Saturday and Sunday. There is 1 family physician currently working at the clinic.  The clinic is situated at the arterial commercial belt of Regina with ample parking, close to nearby medical services, a few blocks away from downtown Regina, and within 10 minutes from anywhere within the city limits. There is brand new housing available for purchase and for rent close by, with access to shopping malls, large retail/ grocery stores and car dealerships.  Requirements:  •   Postgraduate training from Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, or USA  •   Eligible for certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)  •   Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS)    
Calgary, Alberta
Long Term
Aug 21, 2024
FULLY LICENCED ONLY / Job ID: 2183 Supportive High Earning Potential Offering Great Flexibility  Job Details: Our client in Calgary, Alberta is looking for a full-time and/or part-time Family Physician to join their Family Practice. This is a clinic network that has developed a true medical home model consisting of 2 components: in-clinic primary and specialty clinics, and a virtual collaborative health program.  The innovative model used by this network prioritizes the well-being of both patients and physicians. They believe that healthier practitioners create healthier patients, better outcomes and improve entire communities through the outward ripple effect of good care. Working for this network, you can expect: High levels of administrative support so you can focus on patients, including centralized billing and referral teams. The opportunity to easily build your panel. Support from a collaborative team of practitioners, including a panel of over 40 specialists. Encouragement and resources to grow your expertise in specialized focus areas. This network wants to utilize their physicians time and expertise as best they can by removing as much administration as possible and providing support through a team-based approach. Physicians maintain a work/life balance and can focus on what they were trained to do which is simply to care for their patients. The emphasis is on treating patients and not admin work! Hours of work are weekday shifts for in-clinic practice and virtual collaborative work can be done remotely whenever the physician chooses. In-clinic physicians are supported by teams that handle all billing, referrals and administration while being paired with their own LPN that drives the collaborative health program on their behalf, creating revenue with little to no additional workload.  The clinic uses Accuro EMR, and offers billing support. Payment structure is fee-for-service, split arrangement is negotiable, and the range of potential full-time annual earnings is $400,000-$500,000.  Incentives Available to the Physician: Open to offering benefits, relocation compensation, etc., everything is negotiable. Clinic Details: With 7 clinics in Calgary, and 3 in rural communities, the clinic network currently has over 30 in-clinic family physicians, 13 in-clinic Nurse practitioners and over 40 specialists on their collaborative health (virtual) platform. Most clinics operate Monday to Saturday 8am – 5pm Requirements:  •    College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC) Certified •    College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) Full Licence  
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What is it like to live in Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia is home to Shelburne, the “Lobster Capital” of Canada, due to its high volume of lobster catches, you will also find several UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are worth visiting, e.g., Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Old Town Lunenburg and the Landscape of Grand Pré. The province is defined by its warm, welcoming communities and residents, with many places to explore, including the city of Halifax, the Scottish Heritage, and the early 17th century Acadian culture. Nova Scotia offers a well-balanced quality of life, with its stunning beaches, scenery, culture, growing economy, and high standards in affordable living costs. Making this a desirable province to live in.

Key facts about Nova Scotia to consider your relocation:

  • Halifax Stanfield International Airport is the main airport in Nova Scotia that serves both domestic and international flights. The airport offers flights to numerous cities, including London, New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, and many other Eastern Canadian airports. During the winter season, the airport also provides flights to winter resort destinations throughout Mexico, Florida, and the Caribbean, and seasonal destinations include Frankfurt, Detroit, Reykjavík, and Bermuda.

  • As of January 1, 2024, the estimated population of NS is expected to be approximately 1,069,364 people, with an annual increase of 1%. The HST tax in Nova Scotia is 15%.

  • Nova Scotia has a well-developed education system, including 9 universities and over 10 colleges.

  • Nova Scotia offers a unique balance between high standards and low cost of living. With 7,400 kilometers of coastline, it is one of the most beautiful places in Canada.

  • Potential Annual Earning for Physicians in Nova Scotia range between $285,500 CAD and $364,000 CAD. (based on Indeed statistics)

Learn more about how to obtain a medical practice license in Nova Scotia and other Canadian provinces: https://physiciansforyou.com/canada/blog/obtaining-a-medical-practice-licence-in-canada.html

About Nova Scotia

Learn More About Major Nova Scotia Cities and Townships

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Amherst is a beautiful historic town where Victorian homes line the streets and Nova Scotia's warmest ocean beaches are in the nearby Northumberland Shore. Amherst is a well situated two hour drive from Halifax, 90 minutes from Stanfield International Airport, an hour from Prince Edward Island and 40 minutes from Moncton, New Brunswick.

For further information please check the following links:

Town of Amherst

Wikipedia Amherst

Bay of Fundy Communities - Amherst

Lunenburg County is located on the South Shore of the province of Nova Scotia, It ranges from Hubbards to the east and Vogler's Cove to the west. It is comprised of picturesque towns and charming villages. https://www.novascotia.com/about-nova-scotia/regions/south-shore

Towns in the County of Lunenburg are: 

Bridgewater: With a population of 8,532 as of 2016, Bridgewater is the largest town in the South Shore region. Known as “The Main Street of the South Shore," Bridgewater has a long history as the primary commercial and professional service centre in the southern half of the province. The community boasts a diverse local economy, as well as larger national and international employers.

Lunenburg: The historic town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and winner of the Communities in Bloom most beautiful small town in Canada. Prettiest Painted Places in Canada, Port City of the Year and Society of American Travel Writers’ awards. Picturesque Lunenburg is nestled along the scenic shores of southern Nova Scotia one hour from Halifax and the international airport. Lunenburg is home to the famous Bluenose Schooner, which can be found on our Canadian dime.

Mahone Bay: A long standing picturesque tourism destination, the town has recently enjoyed a growing reputation as a haven for entrepreneurs and business start-ups. It is a tranquil destination with spectacular views along the scenic harbour. The town has vibrantly painted Victorian homes and shops, colourful heritage gardens, and historic surroundings.

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