Nova Scotia Health is seeking a full-time family physician. The Physician will be located in the community of Dartmouth South, 380 Portland Street. This clinic is collaborative in nature and consists of two family physicians, a nurse practitioner, a family practice nurse, and a pharmacist. This clinic will support a blend of attached and unattached patients, allowing for a diverse practice experience. It is managed by Nova Scotia Health with administrative support and is fully integrated on a Med Access enterprise with other Primary Care Clinic sites in Central Zone.

The is a brand new, well maintained facility with access to a meeting space. There is on site parking for staff and is on a direct bus route. Dartmouth South PCC will work closely with community partners to deliver health education that align with PHC principles.

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

Full-time hours

• Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)
• Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Dartmouth is a great place for getting outside and appreciating its natural beauty on land and water. In addition to its green spaces, the City of Lakes boasts 23 lakes that provide opportunities for kayaking, windsurfing, canoeing and swimming. Lake Banook is a world-class paddling course, where regattas are often held. The city features many parks and walking trails and easy access to the unspoiled coastal beauty of the Eastern Shore.

The urban centre across the harbour from downtown Halifax offers visitors everything from family restaurants, global cuisine, breweries and brewpubs, celtic pubs, and romantic bistros to traditional bakeries and fish & chip shops. On Saturdays, the Alderney Landing Farmers' Market provides marketgoers with an amazing selection of baked goods, ethnic dishes, and more..

Known affectionately as the City of Lakes, Dartmouth sits across the harbour from Halifax, sharing its urban energy and cosmopolitan feel but with a charm all its own: see for yourself, here!