Doctor recruitment is something Dr. Justin Blaauwendraat has been involved with going back to his residency program and living in the U.S. | SaltWire
“It’s an opportunity to give back to the community and do my part, with my abilities and scope, for the betterment of the community,” Blaauwendraat said.The province officially announced the initiative in a press release earlier this month. For the Northern Zone, Blaauwendraat is joined by Dr. Janneke Gradstein of Amherst and Pictou County’s Dr. Brad MacDougall. Other doctors involved include Dr. Ade Akindele , Dr. Michelle Dow and Dr. Meaghan Keating .
The role is, basically, a continuation for Blaauwendraat who has been working with a local committee, made up of community partners, towards the goal. He talked about working with the provincial recruiters who do the leg work of starting the process of connecting with the doctors and having them consider locations in the province.
“I’m meeting with the physicians, telling them about what a day-to-day practice may look like in Truro, in the community, and what living here looks like. Doctors want to hear from other doctors, that is a significant part of recruitment. The recruiters are great, they can give all the information, but they want to get a first-hand view of what it’s like to work and live here … how it’s going to be if they move.
“We met with a doctor a couple of weeks ago who was looking at a couple of other communities and as badly as I may want them here, they’re probably a better fit elsewhere for family and personal reasons, so you have to keep that in mind,” he said. “A win for Nova Scotia is a win for everybody, ultimately, so you are working in that regard too.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
ALLISTER AALDERS: Significant snow, rain takes aim at parts of Atlantic Canada | SaltWireA complex weather system will move through Atlantic Canada. Low-pressure intensifying south of Nova Scotia will deliver snow into eastern Nova Scotia and ...
Read more »
Former OHL player Luciano Fagioli giving damaged hockey sticks a second life | SaltWireVALLEY, N.S. — Browsing the internet one day roughly four years ago, hockey enthusiast Luciano Fagioli came across a business he thought made a lot of ...
Read more »
IN PHOTOS: Festoon Hantsport helps residents get in the holiday spirit | SaltWireHANTSPORT, N.S. — Jo Hazel, from Hantsport, was handing out hot chocolate to those that needed a little warm up on a chilly night. She, along with many ...
Read more »
Cape Breton Eagles fall to by visiting Armada in QMJHL action Saturday night | SaltWireSYDNEY — The Cape Breton Eagles held onto a lead for two periods before the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada rallied back in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League ...
Read more »
$8.6 million for Halifax Transit tied to reducing barriers for housing supply | SaltWireFunding from province, feds for Halifax Transit COVID-19 recovery comes with conditions reducing barriers to building housing in HRM
Read more »
20 Questions: Charlottetown Islanders coach Jim Hulton | SaltWireTo Charlottetown hockey fans, Jim Hulton has made his mark on one of their home teams. Hulton is in his eighth season coaching the Charlottetown Islanders ...
Read more »