Digby Area Health

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

Looking for a two-bedroom, furnished apartment in Digby for healthcare professionals.

12/31/2025

What a year it’s been for Digby Area Healthcare Engagement (DAHE)! 🎉

Appreciation gifts, staff activities, conferences, hosting medical students and residents, student career fairs, site visits, welcome baskets—and more!

We’re proud of the connections made and the continued support for healthcare in the Digby area.

12/24/2025

Heading into the holidays, our emergency departments may be busier than usual. If you’re experiencing an emergency, don’t hesitate — come to the emergency department or call 911, where care starts as soon as your call is answered. 🚑

For non-emergency health concerns, there are a number of ways you can access care:

📞Call 811 to access health information and advice

📱 YourHealthNS mobile app https://www.yourhealthns.ca/

⚕️ Virtual Urgent Care https://www.nshealth.ca/clinics-programs-and-services/virtual-urgent-care

🚐 Mobile clinics https://www.nshealth.ca/mobileprimarycareclinics

💊 Pharmacy clinics https://www.nshealth.ca/primary-care-and-family-medicine/community-pharmacy-primary-care-clinics

💻 VirtualCareNS https://www.virtualcarens.ca

12/08/2025

Thank you Shannon for all you do for our providers and clinics!

For more than a decade, Shannon Goucher has been part of Nova Scotia Health, beginning her journey in administrative support roles from Digby to Middleton. All of that experience gave her insight into the inner workings of the healthcare system and inspired her to continue her healthcare journey, cu...

12/08/2025

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The Bear River and Area Community Health Clinic is seeking a physician to work one day a week or two days bi-weekly. Our clinic services patients who live from Annapolis to Weymouth

We are a charitable non-profit organization run primarily by volunteer board members from our community. As a community health clinic we strive to support the unique health needs of our rural village and surrounding communities. We provide services that promote healthy living and offer regular programs and events that focus on education and emotional wellbeing. Our clinic is a collaborative practice that currently has 10 service providers working together to support all aspects of health and wellness

We are seeking an empathetic and outgoing individual who would like to settle down and join our team to provide primary care to the village and surrounding communities. You’ll get administrative services from our clinic director and community connections with our local service providers, as well as the opportunity to participate in the inpatient rotation at Digby General Hospital or explore other options in the Annapolis to Weymouth communities

To apply visit https://nshdocs.morethanmedicine.ca/opportunities/ref56k-family-medicine-bear-river or contact our director for more information 902-467-3611 bear.riverclinic@ns.sympatico.ca

12/02/2025

🌊 Are you a physician looking for a career change? Our webinar series starts next week!

If you’re exploring new opportunities in a supportive, forward-thinking health system, now is the time to secure your spot and join us for a virtual info session all about practice opportunities in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Join the Nova Scotia Health Physician Recruitment Team from December 9 – 11 for a focused series on pathways to practice in family medicine, emergency medicine and hospitalist roles.

Here’s what you’ll gain in just one session:

✨Learn about Nova Scotia’s Physician Agreement, including remuneration, benefits, and support available to help you transition.

✨Learn about relocation incentives and our Site Visit Program where you can experience our diverse communities and see firsthand what makes practising here so special.

✨Learn how American Board-certified physicians are now eligible for Full Licensure in Nova Scotia, without the requirement for Royal College certification.

✨Hear directly from Physician Recruitment Consultants about unique community opportunities across Nova Scotia.

Our first session is only a week away, so don’t wait! Register now: https://nshdocs.morethanmedicine.ca/recruitment-calendar/usa-trained-physician-webinars