Family Medicine - Emergency Physician - Lunenburg

Family Medicine - Emergency Physician - Lunenburg

Full-time • Expected Hours: 1.0 FTE • Zone: Western Zone • Type of Remuneration: Longitudinal Family Medicine • Incentive Programs Available: Yes

Fisherman\'s Memorial Hospital (FMH) has a great opportunity for a Family Medicine Emergency physician to join their medical team. Emergency Medicine fellowship is not a requirement for this position. The Emergency Department is open from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm daily.

Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital (FMH) is an acute care community hospital that opened its doors to patients in 1952. Located in Lunenburg, FMH provides inpatient, outpatient, emergency, long-term care (LTC), and community-based services. It has 30 beds in addition to a 23-bed Veteran’s Unit. The hospital is well-equipped with basic diagnostic and treatment services: Point of Care lab testing, X-ray on site; other more extensive investigatory and consultant services at South Shore Regional Hospital 25 km away. Ambulatory Care has many itinerant consultant clinics with occasional consultant availability for urgent cases.

Requirements are up to date ACLS and PALS. An ATLS or Moulage course would be great as well, though our emergency department is almost totally non-trauma. Family physicians are also needed in the community and a mix of emergency and family medicine would be favourably considered.

Services

• Alternative Level of Care unit (12 beds)
• Cardiac respiratory services
• Primary care clinic
• Medical unit (six beds)
• Mental health and addiction services day program
• Midwife clinic
• Occupational therapy
• Palliative care consultation service
• Physiotherapy

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and take their histories
• Order diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures
• Advise patients on health care, health promotion, and disease prevention
• Consult and refer to other medical practitioners
• Act as a patient advocate
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments, inoculations and vaccinations

Expected Hours

• Emergency Department is open from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm
• All applicants must have a current PALS Certification
• All applicants must have a current ATLS Certification
• College of Family Physicians of Canada ER certification considered an asset

Community Details

Lunenburg is a desirable community for a wide range of individuals. You live in a peaceful place with fresh air and modern amenities, set amidst natural beauty. It is a tourist hub during the summer months and rich with heritage and vibrant activity. All year round, residents enjoy diverse local shops and farmers markets.

Lunenburg is rich in art, music, and culture with opportunities to join community groups. The town offers restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, art galleries, and live theatre or musical events. Festivals include Folk Harbour Music Festival, Festival of Crafts, and Folk Art Festival.

Recreation includes tennis, golf, curling, bowling, swimming, and a community centre with activities. As a port town, hiking trails overlook the working waterfront. The hospital is a short drive away; Lunenburg is 15–20 minutes from the Town of Bridgewater, which has shopping, a multiplex theatre, and South Shore Regional Hospital.

Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care that embraces family life, professional development and community involvement. Nova Scotia is known for team-based care and strong connections across the health care system.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce free of discrimination and values diversity. 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 under our Employment Equity policy.