Job Description
Sheet Harbour Family Practice is a collaborative, community-based family medicine clinic located within Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, part of Nova Scotia Health’s Eastern Shore network. The clinic provides comprehensive primary care in a supportive, hospital-integrated setting with strong administrative and interdisciplinary support.
Physicians practice alongside a dedicated team that prioritizes high-quality patient care, continuity, and work-life balance in a close-knit coastal community.
We are seeking a Family Physician to join our established practice in Sheet Harbour. The successful candidate will assume the patient panel of a retiring physician and provide community-based family medicine within a collegial, well-supported hospital environment.
The role includes clinic-based care, Urgent Treatment Centre coverage, and Long-Term Care support, with all services conveniently located on the same property.
Practice Highlights
Responsibilities
Expected Hours
Remuneration
Incentives
Nova Scotia Health offers a variety of incentives designed to relieve some of the pressure, cost, and difficulty that comes with relocation.
Benefits
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package including health and dental, EMR grants, funded locum coverage, CME funding, parental leave, physician advisors and more!
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Community Details
Sheet Harbour is a welcoming coastal community of approximately 3,000 residents, located along Nova Scotia’s scenic Eastern Shore. Fishing, volunteering, and community involvement are at the heart of local life, creating a strong sense of connection and belonging.
The community is ideally situated:
Nestled between the East and West Rivers, Sheet Harbour offers stunning ocean views, access to the 100 Wild Islands, and endless outdoor recreation — including boating, kayaking, hiking, and cross-country skiing. The absence of traffic lights and parking meters adds to the area’s relaxed, small-town charm.
Community amenities and activities include:
Sheet Harbour is home to a brand-new K–12 school with approximately 300 students, offering small class sizes, excellent special education supports, and outstanding facilities including industrial arts spaces, science labs, a band room, and a full kitchen.
The community also attracts many newcomers and retirees drawn to its accessible real estate, natural beauty, and high quality of life.
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Practicing in Nova Scotia
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.
Building a Diverse Workforce
The Physician Recruitment Team at Nova Scotia Health lives and works in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation, and we are working to support medical communities that are reflective of and responsive to the diverse populations they serve in Nova Scotia. We welcome physicians from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in building healthier, more equitable communities across the province.
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Village Family Physicians offers a dynamic and flexible practice environment tailored to your interests and availability. The clinic features fully equipped exam rooms, existing clerical support staff, and a dedicated family practice nurse to enhance your efficiency and patient care. Additionally, a pharmacist is available to support medication management.