Locum - Family Medicine - Dalhousie University Health Services
Locum - Family Medicine - Dalhousie University Health Services
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The Dalhousie Student Health & Wellness Centre is seeking a Family Physician to provide Locum coverage from November 10 2025 to December 9 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 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 $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)
Additional Information :
Community Details
Home to three Dalhousie campuses Halifax is a vibrant coastal urban centre of 425000 people that has everything youd expect from a big city within a close-knit community. One of Canadas fastest-growing cities Halifax is home to innovative tech and entrepreneurial communities as well as thriving financial and ocean technology sectors. Halifax plays an essential role in the economic development of the North Atlantic seaboard and fosters a flourishing offshore industry ground-breaking life sciences research and development and a wealth of business opportunities. Ranked as first among mid-sized cities in North America in overall cost competitiveness Halifax is the economic leader in the region with the resource labour force and cost advantages to attract high-profile businesses. The spectacular location and creative sides of Halifax are what make the city truly one-of-a-kind. The city boasts a vibrant atmosphere including live Theatre world-class Symphonic performances and many museums and art galleries.
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 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
