Locum - Family Medicine - Bridgewater

The Bridgewater and Area Family Health Clinic offers a supportive and collaborative work environment with existing clerical staff, a family practice nurse, and social work services. Physicians have the flexibility to choose part-time or full-time hours, with adaptable workdays to suit their schedules. The clinic provides opportunities for  same-day clinic appointments and utilizes MedAccess as their clinic EMR.

Bridgewater and Area Family Health Clinic is seeking a Family Physician to provide Locum coverage from May-Aug 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 $1,200 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 $1,500), 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.

• All applicants must be eligible for 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)

• Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day (will require availability 24/7 during times of emergency)
• May be required to work overtime on occasion and will participate in a provincial on-call system for NSH Public Health. 
• The position may be performed virtually; the candidate must be based in Canada and eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
• If based in Nova Scotia, the candidate may work within an office environment in Nova Scotia with some travel at local, provincial, and national levels
• Requires intense ability to concentrate and decipher complex information into decisions and easily understood concepts for senior management and public at large
• Is a key spokesperson for the health of the population and requires interfacing with the media, senior levels of government, and national/international forums
• Often, the decisions may require a risk assessment, which requires keen listening and analytic skills
• Dealing with highly complex and often scientific/technical issues which will require decisions on an urgent or timely basis
• With the need to balance competing demands of individuals with those of the well-being of the whole community, the decisions made may be controversial (or unpopular)
• There may be a requirement to travel to represent the province at FPT meetings and to contribute to scientific meetings

This is a Locum employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of September 20, 2026.