Posted 2 days ago
Primary Care Physician
@ MacLeod Cares
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Overview
MacLeod Cares is hiring a part-time Primary Care Physician for Mahone Bay Nursing Home, a 96-bed long-term care home in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. The role provides ongoing primary care, weekly on-site rounds and a rotating after-hours on-call schedule, with a $5000 annual stipend plus fee-for-service MSI billing.
Responsibilities:
- Provide primary care to residents from admission onward
- Guide the interdisciplinary team on complex clinical concerns
- Support goals of care and end-of-life planning conversations
- Liaise with specialists and external providers
- Take part in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule
Requirements summary:
- Medical Degree (MD)
- Current registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
- Geriatric, primary care or long-term care experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Nova Scotia Continuing Care system is an asset
- Demonstrated interprofessional collaboration and communication skills
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · macleod-cares
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia registration, Professional liability insurance |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Medicine |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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MacLeod Cares
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Primary Care Physician
Location: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia Position: Part-Time Salary: $5000
MacLeod Cares is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team at Mahone Bay Nursing Home, a 96-bed long-term care home located in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. We are proud to provide compassionate, person-centered care in a supportive community environment where Residents’ dignity, preferences, and quality of life guide decisions.
Job Description
The Primary Care Physician provides comprehensive, ongoing medical care in collaboration with the Home’s Nurse Practitioner, physician colleague, and interdisciplinary care team. The physician directs treatment based on clinical need and provides guidance to support evidence-informed care as Residents’ health needs change. In partnership with Residents, families, and substitute decision-makers, the physician helps make sure treatment decisions reflect each Resident’s goals and preferences.
The role includes weekly on-site rounds, participation in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule and attendance at two Pharmacy committee meetings each year.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide primary care to Residents from admission onward, with follow-up as their health needs evolve.
- Offer medical guidance to the interdisciplinary team on complex clinical concerns and support conversations with Residents, families, and substitute decision-makers about goals of care and end-of-life planning.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives that support the team in putting evidence-informed practices and provincial long-term care standards into practice.
- Share clinical expertise with staff through informal coaching and education on topics such as geriatric care, chronic disease management, and palliative care.
- Liaise with specialists and other external healthcare providers to coordinate referrals, transitions of care, and follow-up.
Qualifications
- Medical Degree (MD) and current registration/licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia or applicable provincial authority.
- Experience in geriatrics, primary care, or long-term care settings strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with Nova Scotia’s Continuing Care system and relevant legislation is an asset.
- Demonstrated skill in interprofessional collaboration, communication, and person-centered care.
- Professional liability insurance as required by Canadian Medical Protective Association.
Compensation
- $5000 annual stipend
- Fee for service billing as per MSI guidelines. The physician is responsible for submitting claims in accordance with Nova Scotia Medical Service Insurance billing rules.
Application Process
For more information about this opportunity or to discuss the role in detail, please contact Michele MacKenzie at [email protected]
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