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In this issue: November orientation: 29 physicians new to practising in Nova Scotia participated Welcoming More Physicians to Nova Scotia in 2025: In 2025, the program welcomed 90 physicians into practice in Nova Scotia. 2025 Welcome Collaborative Highlights: In 2025, the Welcome Collaborative continued to evolve and expand its programming. Professional Standards Spotlight: Medical Records are integral to patient care and as such are central to a number of professional obligations. The SignPost newsletter provides updates and resources to participants engaged with the Welcome Collaborative. The Welcome Collaborative is an orientation program designed to support physicians who have trained outside of Canada, have been issued a…

On November 27, we celebrated the important work of Physician Assistants (PAs) across Nova Scotia.

The College recognizes the contributions and dedication of Physician Assistants who deliver patient care alongside physicians and other health care professionals. The College is committed to growing physician extender programs and to increasing the number of physician assistants (PAs).

The hospitalist assessment program will be accepting applications November 17 to December 8, 2025. Apply on the More Than Medicine Hospitalist Pathway website.

Nova Scotia’s Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE) is this year’s recipient of the Innovation in Physician Assessment and Remediation Award.

Each year you must renew your medical licence. If you practise within a corporation for which you are listed as a medical director, you must also renew your corporation permit. Before you renew your medical licence and corporation permit, please review your renewal checklists.

On September 30, the College joins with Nova Scotians in observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the children who never returned home and the Survivors of residential schools, along with their families and communities. It is a time for reflection, remembrance, and a renewed commitment to reconciliation.

In this issue:

September orientation: 21 physicians completed the 4-day session

Helping Physicians Transition into Practice: offering a practical and compassionate introduction to practising medicine in the province

Primary care physicians are contacting the College with questions regarding their professional obligations to treat patients with workplace injuries.

Amidst contract negotiations, the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) recently withdrew the 11% premium it pays physicians to care for injured workers.