Overview Full-time Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE) Zone: Eastern Zone Specialization: Family Practice Type of Remuneration: Longitudinal Family Medicine Incentive Programs Available: Yes The community of Canso has an opportunity for family physicians to join their team. There is opportunity to engage in research and/or teaching positions with Dalhousie University, if that is of interest. The local community hospital, Eastern Memorial Hospital, serves the population in the eastern portion of Guysborough County. The nearest regional hospital, St. Martha\'s Regional Hospital, is approximately 130 kilometres from Canso. The compensation model for the position is an alternate payment plan (APP). The family practice office is community owned and staffed with administrative support. Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Examine patients and take their 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 a patient’s advocate Prescribe and administer medications and treatments, inoculations and vaccinations Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements Expected Hours Full-time Part-time Week-on/week off scheduling with family practice, inpatient, and emergency room coverage expected The community of Canso is located on the north eastern part of mainland Nova Scotia near Chedabucto Bay. Within the District of Guysborough, Canso offers scenic beauty along coast and access to trail systems where you can enjoy the outdoors. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr