Locum Family Medicine Amherst
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Job Summary
Cumberland Collaborative Clinic is seeking a Family Physician to provide Locum coverage from July 2 to 17 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 $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 full 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
The Town of Amherst is located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin an arm of the Bay of Fundy. Known as the gateway to Nova Scotias culture and heritage Amherst is the second largest small town in Nova Scotia and is known for its vibrant and active community.
Home to the Amherst Ramblers a junior hockey league a popular running club and an annual baseball tournament an active lifestyle is present in everyday life. Walk run cycle snowshoe or ski along Amhersts picturesque 1.25 km marshside trail! No matter the season there is something in Amherst for everyone.
In addition to sport recreation activities Amherst has an abundance of heritage centres that promote the tourism and business sector. With dozens of independent boutiques services restaurants and chain stores youll find all you need here. We are a central hub in close proximity to. Were just a two hour drive from Halifax 90 minutes from Stanfield International Airport an hour from Prince Edward Island and 40 minutes from Moncton New Brunswick.
Amherst Health Care Recruitment
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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