Physician Recruitment
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Peterborough approves new action plan to recruit family doctorsAmong the features of the physician recruitment plan is continuing an existing $15,000 incentive over three years for family physicians who establish new practices in the city.PoliticsApr 3, 2024
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Nova Scotia first to cut barriers to help more U.S. doctors practise in CanadaThe regulatory college overseeing physicians says they will no longer be required to write a certification exam by the Royal College to work in Nova Scotia.HealthMar 7, 2023
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Lethbridge County council commits $15K toward doctor recruitmentThe funding will go towards marketing, advertising, and recruitment of physicians, following a request from the City of Lethbridge last month.HealthAug 5, 2022
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AHS expecting 11 new doctors in Lethbridge before 2023During an April meeting, the City of Lethbridge Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee heard that an estimated 33,000 residents are without a family doctor.HealthJun 13, 2022
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Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce taking the lead on local doctor recruitmentOn Tuesday, the provincial Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage announced it would provide $75,000 to the task force over the next three years.HealthJun 25, 2019
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Physician recruitment should concentrate on wages, work environment: Doctors N.S.According to Doctors Nova Scotia, to address the doctor shortage the province needs to recruit 1,000 new physicians over the next 10 years.HealthOct 25, 2018
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Is there a doctor in the village? Search for physician continues in Apsley as telemedicine project launchesThe search for a family doctor in the village of Apsley, Ont., has been a long, challenging one.HealthNov 24, 2017
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Nova Scotia heads to international job fairs in attempt to draw more doctors to the provinceFor the first time, staff from the province's Immigration Department will join the Nova Scotia Health Authority at an international jobs fair for health professionals.HealthOct 18, 2017
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