Job Description

Hours: 40 hours/week + on-call rotation:

Make a Lasting Impact on Underserved Communities:

Are you a dedicated physician seeking meaningful, community-based work that goes beyond routine clinical care? Join a dynamic interdisciplinary team serving the health needs of individuals in the Correctional Network. As a Primary Care Physician, you’ll play a vital role in improving access to comprehensive healthcare for some of the most vulnerable and underserved populations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

This role is more than a job it’s an opportunity to contribute to public health, health equity, and systemic change from the inside out. You'll work in a collaborative, supportive environment and help shape the standards of care for complex patient populations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide in-person and on-call primary care to incarcerated individuals, including:
• Medical assessments, treatment planning, discharge summaries, and routine follow-ups
• Management of chronic and acute conditions
• Supporting care continuity and reintegration into community care networks
• Practice trauma-informed and culturally safe care, particularly for Indigenous and marginalized populations
• Support harm reduction strategies, including care for patients with substance use disorders
• Act as Most Responsible Provider (MRP) and work closely with Nurse Practitioners and other healthcare professionals
• Use and maintain electronic health records (EHR) in compliance with national privacy and documentation standards
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, including policy development, clinical training, and case review (15–20% of time)
• Follow national clinical guidelines and institutional health policies (e.g., opioid stewardship, palliative care protocols)

Requirements:

• Licensed and in good standing with a provincial regulatory authority (New Brunswick and/or Nova Scotia)
• Fully bilingual in English and French (verbal and written), attestation required
• A passion for serving complex and underserved populations
• A commitment to health equity, social justice, and interdisciplinary care

Preferred Experience:

• Work in correctional, hospital, or community health settings within the last 10 years
• Postgraduate training (within 15 years) in one or more of the following areas (asset-based point system):
• Addiction medicine
• Emergency medicine
• Infectious diseases (HIV/Hepatitis C)
• Palliative care
• Mental health
• Chronic pain management
• Care of the elderly
• Indigenous health
• Women’s health

Application Requirements:

• Updated CV with relevant experience highlighted
• Medical license (NB and/or NS)
• Proof of good standing with licensing authority
• Language proficiency attestation (French & English – fully bilingual)
• Completed Physician Matrix (we work with you to complete it)

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