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Summer Locums: Geriatrics in Motion: Family Medicine

Halifax, NS
  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed
  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

About This Opportunity

Family physicians at the lovely Geriatrics in Motion clinic (located in Clayton Park) are seeking locum coverage over the summer. This practice is located as part of the Shannex campus on Parkland Drive - however patients come from all over HRM and are all demographics. All physicians also do work in Long Term Care as well, through the Care by Design program.

Dates requiring locum coverage:

July 22-Aug 2

August 12 - 23

Sept 16-20.

If interested please reach out to Dr. Lewis: Valerie Lewis

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Examine patients and take their histories, order diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures; advise patients on health care, health promotion, and disease prevention

Consultation and referral to other medical practitioners’

Act as a patient’s advocate

Prescribe and administer medications and treatments, inoculations and vaccinations

Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases as per Nova Scotia Public Health requirements

Expected Hours

To be discussed with clinic.

Qualifications

Eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (CPSNS)

Eligible for certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)


Requirements

Level of education

undetermined

Work experience (years)

undetermined

Written languages

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Spoken languages

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