Locum - Family Medicine - Cole Habour

Job Description

• Expected Hours: Full-time hours (1.0 FTE)
• Zone: Central Zone
• Specialization: Family Practice
• Type of Remuneration: Daily Rate
• Incentive Programs Available: No

Company Description

Cole Harbour Family Medicine is Located in the Baker Drive area of Dartmouth. There are 7 family doctors on site, as well as a family practice nurse and two general surgeons. Providers work together to cross cover vacation times, etc. Same day urgent appointments are available for patients of the clinic, and physicians take turns in an evening duty clinic.The panel of patients is 1300, ranging from pre-natal to newborn to geriatrics.
EMR in use is Accuro.

Job Description

Cole Harbour Family Medicine is seeking a family physician to provide locum coverage for the following dates:

• July 13, 2026- July 19, 2026


• July 27, 2026- Aug 9, 2026


• July 27, 2026- July 29, 2026


• August 10, 2026- August 23, 2026


• August 12, 2026- August 30, 2026 (part-time)


• August 24, 2026- August 30, 2026


• September 14, 2026- September 20, 2026


• September 26, 2026-October 3, 2026

Locum physicians provide coverage for family practices, including inpatient and nursing home care, as well as specialist hospital and office coverage as requested. Compensation includes a minimum daily income guarantee of $1,200 for family physicians ($600 for half-day), with additional earnings if shadow billings exceed this amount. Travel expenses, including kilometrage, per diems, accommodations (up to $300 per night), and airfare (up to $1,500), are reimbursed, along with travel time up to 10 hours per week. Licensing fees for CPSNS are covered, and locum physicians may claim Facility On Call fees under specific conditions.

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, theAlderney 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!

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.