Locum - Family Medicine - Liverpool

Company Description

Queens Family Health is a collaborative, team-based family medicine clinic supported by an experienced group of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centred care. The practice is well supported by established clerical staff, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and continuity for patients. The interdisciplinary team includes a family practice nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physiotherapy services, and social work, allowing for a holistic approach to care that addresses both medical and social determinants of health.

Job Description

Queens Family Health is seeking a Family Physician to provide Locum coverage from 6 July - 28 August 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 ( within Atlantic provinces), 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. 

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)

Additional Information

Community Details

An eighty-minute drive southwest from Halifax, Liverpool is quintessential small-town Canada. On one side of the picturesque Mersey River, you’ll find lots of functional amenities, including direct highway access, two large grocery stores, retail storefronts, and the Queens Place Emera Centre, which features a full-size ice rink, fitness centre, and outdoor recreation space boasting a state-of-the-art, professionally designed skate park, splash pad, accessible playground and more (with a new outdoor pool currently under construction).

However, you’ll find Liverpool’s true charm as you cross its iconic blue bridge spanning the Mersey and enter the walkable historic downtown. A quiet throwback to a simpler time, it boasts a locally-owned bakery, coffee shop, café, pub, craft brewery, boutique shops, salons, two pharmacies, two pizzerias, a florist, museums, and the crown jewel of our downtown: The historic Astor Theatre, where you’ll find year-round offerings of live music, theatrical performances, film festivals, and much more.

In addition to all of this, venturing just outside of town opens up another array of amenities: the extensive trail system radiating from Pine Grove Park, under-the-radar surfing spots, multiple white sand beaches, historic lighthouses, two beach resorts, and a number of hidden gem eateries, gift shops, and general stores all lie within a twenty-minute drive of downtown. Wherever your interests lie, the greater Liverpool area has something great to offer.

Physicians in Nova Scotia provide fulfilling patient care which embraces family life, professional development and community involvement. That's 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.