Nova Scotia Healthcare System·Caledonia, Nova Scotia
The physician will provide comprehensive family practice care to the Caledonia community, collaborating with nurse practitioners and a family practice nurse. Responsibilities include examining patients, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and acting as a patient advocate.
Company Description North Queen’s Community Health Centre in Caledonia is seeking a physician to join their family practice. The new physician will provide family practice care to the community of Caledonia while working in collaboration with two nurse practitioners (1 full and 1 half time), and a family practice nurse. In addition, weekly lab services, diabetes education, continuing care and foot clinic are available. The North Queen’s Community Health Centre is run by a community board, which is pivotal in the community providing fantastic community support for providers and the Health Centre.
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 part-time or full-time
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 Caledonia offers a P-12 school and local amenities. It is in close proximity to Kejimkujik National Park and Historic site offering Nova Scotia’s only Dark Sky Preserve. This area offers affordable housing and amazing opportunitities for camping, hiking, canoeing, sightseeing, enjoying white sand beaches, lake waters, coastal bogs and wildlife. Excellent area to explore an interest in hobby farming and acheive the rural life-work balance you are looking for. Learn more about practicing at the North Queens community Health Centre. 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. 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.
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. Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is also required.
Market context
Physician openings in Nova Scotia are often shaped by ongoing demand for licensed clinical coverage, especially where access and continuity of care matter. These roles are competitive because employers typically require provincial licensing eligibility, a Review of Qualifications, ACLS certification, and CMPA coverage, while benefits may include health, dental, travel, disability, and life insurance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page against the original posting so you can confirm licensure steps and coverage needs before applying.