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Job Title: Community Navigator for Physician Recruitment & Retention
Reports to: Community Navigator Oversight Committee (CNOC) & Executive Director for YACC for Daily Operations and Accounting
Full-Time, 40 Hours

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

The Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce’s “Medical Recruitment Partnership” is seeking a Community Navigator for Physician Recruitment and Retention to join our team. This is a fast paced and ever-changing project-based role that will challenge you on a daily basis.

As Community Navigator for the Yarmouth Area (which includes the Town of Yarmouth, Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, Municipality of the District of Argyle, and Municipality of the District of Barrington), you are a passionate champion of Southwestern Nova Scotia. The Community Navigator will work to recruit physicians to our region and retain the physicians already working here. At any given point there are numerous projects and initiatives happening and many stakeholder relationships to manage including with Nova Scotia Health Recruiters, Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment, Doctors Nova Scotia, Medical Schools, Medical Clinic Staff, Regional Hospital Staff, and various community resources. The Community Navigator will lead marketing efforts targeted toward the recruitment medical professionals and applicable conferences and recruitment events.

This position will report to the Executive Director of YACC and will be responsible to an oversight committee for ongoing management and direction.

Duties & Responsibilities:

√  project the strengths of our community, regional health facilities and existing medical professionals

• project the strengths of our community, regional health facilities and existing medical professionals
• establish and maintain connections with local Medical Professionals in support of retention goals
• coordinate activities (social events, peer gatherings, etc.) to support the retention of current complement of medical professionals
• Work closely with the NSH recruitment team, especially the Yarmouth-based recruiter and the Southwest Region MD Lead for Recruitment and Retention
• establish connections with potential medical professionals coming to the area and follow up with them to ensure any questions or concerns about the area are addressed
• aid in travel arrangements and site visits for incoming professionals in concert with the NSH recruitment team.
• establish community connections and information such as:

     √   connect families to school officials / tour schools

     √   help with housing needs (temporary and permanent) 

     √   provide community information on extracurricular activities, lifestyle, facilities, infrastructure, environment, culture

• Liaise with NSH recruiter to identify family members of incoming or visiting medical professionals in order to help arrange for alternative activities during hospital tours (where applicable)
• create a database of conferences, newsletters, advertising platforms to monitor
• attend national and regional conferences were appropriate and budget allows for the purposes of promoting our region to medical professionals
• arrange events for residents and medical students such as dinners, outings, etc.
• visit local schools to promote practicing medicine in the region to potential students
• visit Dal University provincial medical school campuses to promote practicing medicine in our region
• be knowledgeable about the activities in the community
• implement benchmarks and measures of success
• prepare quarterly reports to be circulated by email to CNOC to update on progress prior to each CNOC meeting, and attend meetings to provide a brief summation of the update and answer questions.
• Work with the MD Lead for Recruitment and Retention to conduct exit interviews with physicians leaving the area or changing roles

• Other administrative tasks

Qualifications:

• Above average interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated Understanding of cultural competence
• Can-do attitude and ability to hold confidence in all matters
• Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision
• Strong Interviewing Skills
• Post-secondary Education
• Results Driven, works well under pressure
• Computer skills (Excel, Outlook , Word etc.)
• Background in health care system and community development an asset

Working Conditions:

Small office environment with local travel and meetings. Some longer distance travel will be required to attend conferences. Variable hours required, including evening and weekends as required to accommodate site visits and conferences.  Must have access to a working vehicle and insurable.

Additional Information:

Rate of Pay: Remuneration based on skills and experience

Hours: 40 hours per week/Full-TIme

Work Hours: Typically 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends.

Work Setting: Office & On-the-Go

Benefits: Vacation (details to be provided) and access to the Chamber Benefits Plan.

To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and explaining why you’re a great fit for this role by September 9 2025 to Renee Dease, Office Manager: info@yarmouthchamberofcommerce.com