Our Structure
Doctors Nova Scotia's top position and spokesperson is the President, who serves a one-year term and is selected by the general membership at the annual conference in the spring.
Dr. Jane Brooks is the current President, with President-Elect Dr. John Chiasson preparing to assume the role in June 2011.
The association is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors made up of a group of physicians that provides overall strategic direction. The Board is structured to offer the broadest representation since Doctors Nova Scotia membership includes general practitioners and specialists practicing throughout the province. There are also representatives for residents and medical students.
Board of Directors members serve one or three-year terms. The majority are elected through a member-wide election, which takes place in April of each year. Two members are appointed by the Board of Directors to help ensure optimal geographical representation.
The association also has sections, which consist of physicians who share a professional interest (i.e. part of a sub-specialty). These groups are often called upon to provide the association with input for negotiations as well as to act as spokespersons should the media seek an opinion for a specific area of expertise.
Doctors Nova Scotia’s staff is led by Chief Executive Officer Doug Clarke. The association’s corporate office is divided into four departments: Member and Corporate Services, Information Technology, Policy, and Communications.