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Nova Scotia Health Authority

Family physician - canso

Canso, NS, Canada

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Job details

Apply by: Dec 7, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 8, 2026

Original job description

Requisition ID: 45501

Opportunity Type: Permanent

Estimated Annual Salary: 365,000

Type of Remuneration: LFM - Longitudinal Family Medicine

Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Relocation Program; Site Visit Program

For information and to determine eligibility for Department of Health and Wellness Incentives, please contact Physician.Resources@novascotia.ca

About This Opportunity

The community of Canso has an opportunity for one full-time physician. 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

duties include full scope of practice as a family physician providing care to patients within the eastern zone and participating in call
the physician will be responsible to the Zone Department Head of Family Practice for their professional responsibilities and quality of practice, and will operate within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Expected Hours

full-time
part-time
flexible scheduling

Qualifications

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)
membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Community Details

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.

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.

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Responsibilities

The family physician at Nova Scotia Health Authority will provide full-scope family medicine care to patients in the eastern zone and take part in on-call duties. They will be accountable to the Zone Department Head of Family Practice for their professional work and quality of care.

Requirements

Candidates need to be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Membership with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is also required.

Skills

Family medicine
Full-scope primary care
Patient care
Clinical practice
Medical bylaws compliance
Call coverage
Quality of care
Community health

Benefits

Relocation program
Site visit program

Keywords

family physician
family medicine
general practice
primary care
physician
doctor
Canso
Nova Scotia
CPSNS
CFPC
CMPA
on call
alternate payment plan
relocation
permanent
full-time
Guysborough
rural medicine

Perks

Relocation support
Remote work allowance

Licences and certifications

CPSNS licensure
CFPC certification

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