Locum - Family Medicine - Lunenburg
Locum - Family Medicine - Lunenburg
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Lunenburg Family Health is seeking a Family Physician to provide Locum coverage June 16th to 27th 2025.
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 $1200 for family physicians ($600 for halfday) 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 $1500) 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.
Qualifications :
- 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)
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Community Details
Lunenburg is a most desirable community for a wide range of individuals. Here you live in a peaceful place where the air is fresh the climate is moderate and where all modern amenities exist always amidst natural breathtaking beauty. It is a tourist hub during the summer months as it is rich with heritage and vibrant activity. All yearround residents enjoy the diverse local shops working waterfront and farmers markets that are never more than a few minutes away.
Lunenburg is steeped in art music and culture. There is an abundance of opportunity to take part in community groups like an active heritage society book clubs and writing clubs. The town boasts some of the finest restaurants in the Maritimes yet you will likely find that favourite little coffee shop or pub to meet with friends and family. Art galleries are found on almost every street and live theatre or musical event is never far away. Lunenburg attracts festivals every year like Folk Harbour Music Festival Festival of Crafts and Folk Art Festival.
Recreation is abundant. Tennis courts a golf course a curling rink yacht club bowling alley swimming pool and a community centre overflow with stimulating activities. As a port town you will often find yourself on wellgroomed hiking trails that overlook the ocean. From anywhere in town the hospital is only a few minutes away. Lunenburg is also only 20 minutes away from the Town of Bridgewater an active community which contains big box shopping multiplex theatre and South Shore Regional Hospital. Build the life and career you want in Lunenburg starting with this video: Practice Here Now
Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life professional development and community involvement. Thats what makes practicing medicine in Nova Scotia unique. Physicians are increasingly attracted to practices that offer teambased 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 selfidentify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.
Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
