Locum - Family Medicine - Antigonish

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The Town of Antigonish is a family-friendly creative university community where the hospital is an easy walk or cycle away from the town centre. Housing is affordable. The commute to work can be so easy with minimal traffic and no congestion. The County of Antigonish surrounding the town boasts spectacular natural beauty and also has a wide range of affordable housing. An agricultural base results in a wonderful farmers market and easy access to local foods while fishers offer their catch at several wharves and community locations.

In winter you can easily ski or snow shoe on local trails or at the golf course with groomed trails. Indoor community recreational sports including hockey curling skating volleyball and racquet sports (yes we have pickleball!) are also available. There are three ice surfaces and two artificial turf fields in summer swimming kayaking and sailing in the Northumberland Strait the mildest ocean water north of Washington DC is irresistible! A university-based rowing club on a local lake offers community lessons. There are numerous local public beaches and swimming holes spectacular hiking trails an 18-hole golf course a boating club great fishing spots tennis courts cycling on little-trafficked back roads and a racetrack. There is mountain biking and disc golf on Keppoch Mountain and a newly organize Kan Jam league. Youll be surprised at how few people are in the midst of such immense natural beauty!

Youll also find a wide range of fitness and sports programs for all ages often mentored by local university athletes and addition to traditional gyms a new crossfit gym has recently opened its doors. The local St. Francis Xavier University has superb recreational facilities with a gym rinks a track courts and a 25 metre pool all within the town. St. FX also hosts an impressive lineup of guest speakers films arts music and theatre events throughout the year all open to the community. Antigonish boasts a vibrant arts and culture community where theatre documentary films concerts readings lecture visual arts and arts fairs abounds. There is ample opportunity to participate with community choirs and community theatre productions. This strong creative community has partnered with folks in health care and education to create the first community-based arts-health initiative in Canada. An award-winning library serves as a flourishing community gathering space. There is always lots going on in our well-engaged community - the challenge is deciding where to be!

French-language schools and Acadian Mikmaw and African Nova Scotia communities are near town. Antigonishs growing community of newcomers is bringing welcome diversity to a historically Scottish region contributing to a burgeoning celebration of ethnic culture and food. Antigonish is home to the famous Peace by Chocolate owned by a family of Syrian entrepreneurs and peace ambassadors. Day and residential programs integrate individuals with diverse abilities into community activities through LArche Antigonish. Two new retirement residences have recently opened. A wide range of service organizations and activist coalitions will welcome you as a volunteer. Halifax Cape Breton New Brunswick PEI and numerous festivals are accessible for weekend or day trips. The Halifax Stanfield International Airport is a 1-hour 45-minute drive away.

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.

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No

Employment Type :

Part-time