Locum: Woodlawn Medical: Aug 5 - 19, 2024

Woodlawn Medical Centre in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is seeking a short term locum to cover a two week leave for a family physician. This locum opportunity runs from August 5 - 19, 2024.

This modern clinic is located a short drive from downtown Dartmouth and comfortable commute from Halifax. The clinic is a large collaborative practice with family physicians, nurse practitioners, family practice nurses and specialists on site; they are seeking family physicians to join their team in a full time and a part time role. The clinic is well maintained, professionally managed and fully supported by friendly administrative staff.

Locum daily rate is $1200. If interested, please contact Glenna glenna@woodlawnmedical.ca or Heather Rushton: heather.rushton@nshealth.ca

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

To be discussed with clinic.

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)