Criteria

Physicians interested in a position on the Governance Committee must:

• Be a member of Doctors Nova Scotia
• Possess general knowledge of or interest in governance
• Be willing to commit to a two or three-year term 

In addition, the following are not required but would be an asset:

• Experience on a governance committee or a board 
• An Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) or comparable designation 

Time commitment

Serving on the Governance Committee requires:

• Approximately five meetings per year (can participate by teleconference)
• Review of meeting materials

Expression of interest

Doctors Nova Scotia members interested in serving on the Governance Committee can submit an Expression of Interest form.

2023 vacancies

There will be two vacancies on the Governance Committee as of June 2023; one for a medical learner (student or resident) and one for a member-at-large (two or three-year terms). A member-at-large is any member with the right to hold an office (full members, retired members, members on leave, clinical assistants), as outlined in Section 1 of the Rules & Regulations. Interested members must submit an Expression of Interest form.

Term chart

Each member can serve a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. If the incumbent wants to re-offer for a second term, the appointment must be recommended by the committee and approved by the Board of Directors.