Member information

• Become a member - apply for or change your Doctors Nova Scotia membership.
• Learn about your benefits – view the comprehensive Member Benefits Guide, which summarizes all of the benefits and services available to Doctors Nova Scotia members.
• Pay your dues – Your membership dues fund important association activities, including contract negotiations, EMR support and physician advisors, and the administration of the extended health and dental plan. Membership dues should be paid by October 1 of each year. 
• Tax information – Find out how to access your T3, T4 and T4A forms. 

Practice resources

Contract information 

• Find out about Master Agreement programs and funding, learn how to apply for a new fee or a fee adjustment, or contact a Physician Advisor for contract support.
• Physicians on Alternative Payment Plans (APPs) have individual contracts and unique contract concerns. Learn about the APP model, find out how to convert to an APP or ask for contract support. Remember – call before you sign. 
• If you are a specialist practising in Halifax, your work is likely governed by a clinical/academic funding plan (C/AFP) contract. Doctors Nova Scotia helps each C/AFP department negotiate its contract, as well as accountability metrics and deliverables. 

View contract information section 

Medical billing

• Medavie Blue Cross is the company contracted by the Department of Health and Wellness to administer the Medical Service Insurance (MSI) program. 
• Doctors Nova Scotia offers guidance on MSI billing and can help physicians navigate pre-payment assessments, post-payment audits and the appeal process. 

View medical billing section

Billing guides

Following the 2015 Master Agreement, DNS published two billing guides to help physicians access the new fees available for non-face-to-face care and the delivery of comprehensive primary care.

View billing guides section

EMR assistance

Electronic medical records (EMRs) can improve efficiency and record-keeping, making it faster and easier for physicians to deliver patient care. Doctors Nova Scotia’s EMR advisors can help you choose and implement an EMR, navigate privacy concerns and access EMR funding.

View EMR assistance section

Physician advisors

Doctors Nova Scotia’s Physician Advisors visit physicians in the communities where they practice. If you’ve got a question about your contract, billing, converting to an APP or need help resolving an issue with the Department of Health and Wellness or the Nova Scotia Health Authority, your Physician Advisor can help.

Member benefits

• Extended health and dental plan – Doctors Nova Scotia is one of only a few provincial/territorial medical associations to offer its members a comprehensive extended health and dental plan that includes vision care, paramedical coverage and travel insurance, as well as a health care spending account with a $300 annual allowance. Get to know your health and dental program.
• Parental leave – Expecting an addition to your family? Doctors Nova Scotia offers two options for paid parental leave for parents of newborn babies or parents who have just adopted a child.
• Professional Support Program – This free, confidential support program is available to help medical students, residents, practising and retired physicians (and their family members) who are experiencing personal or professional problems. Feeling overwhelmed? Struggling with substance abuse? Reach out – help is just a phone call away.
• Physician Navigator Program – The Physician Navigator Program exists to provide support and guidance for physicians undergoing an investigation by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.
• Physician Leadership Development Program – Doctors Nova Scotia is committed to helping physician leaders develop their leadership skills. The Physician Leadership Development Program is an intensive six-month leadership program designed to help physicians become innovative, effective, collaborative leaders in the health-care system. 
• Member Discounts – Doctors Nova Scotia works with affinity program partners including MD Financial, TD Meloche-Monnex, OMA insurance, and Telus Mobility to offer members exclusive investment advice, insurance discounts, and mobility discounts.

Association news

• Doctors in the news – Find out about the association’s newsworthy initiatives.
• Board of Directors updates – The Board meets six times a year. Get the latest update.
• Upcoming events – Committee meetings, professional development opportunities and networking events.