Clinical Assistant

7 months ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:159488**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** Zone, **Victoria Building - QEII**
**Department**:MED Clinical Assistants**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x 3 position(s)**
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:7-Jul-23**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Clinical Assistant Cancer Care is a licensed (Clinical Assistant) physician employed by Nova Scotia Health to provide clinical care under the supervision of a fully licensed physician. This position is assigned to the Cancer Care Program and provides medical care under direct supervision of the Clinical Assistant Program Director for the Cancer Care Program and indirectly to the Executive Medical Director through the Central Zone Director, Medical Affairs. Participation in the call schedule is required.

**Clinical Responsibilities**
Under the supervision of the Clinical Assistant Program Director

Inpatient and outpatient care:

- Functions as a member of the team of Clinical Assistants for Hematology Oncology, Gynecology Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology services that rotate through ambulatory and inpatient cancer care
- Liaises with nurses, house staff, attending staff and other members of the health care team in the development and implementation of the overall patient care plan.
- Performs procedures within the scope of his/her demonstrated competence and privileges and according to established policies or protocols. These include insertion of peripheral intravenous line, taking blood samples in emergency situations, insertion of Foley catheters, removing central lines, insertion or removal of sutures and insertion and removal of nasogastric tube, wound care, injections including hormone therapy depot injections.
- Collaborates with the each of the oncology teams responsible for chemotherapy orders for patients receiving a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
- Arranges investigations and follow-up with an adequate action plan.
- Communicates with patients, families, referring, and family physicians concerning patient management plans.
- Counsels and support families of patients who are terminally ill.
- Receives, manages, and discharges patients requiring supportive care in preparation for radiotherapy, systemic therapy and cellular therapy during, and after the completion of treatment.
- Collaborates with referring services including oncology sub-specialists, the emergency departments and palliative care to minimize the need for hospital admissions and emergency department visits.
- Organizes and coordinates transfer of care to other services within central zone and across the province.
- Orientates PG1’s who are new to the ward
- Participates in resident/medical student training and evaluation
- Bedside teaching with Clinical Clerks who are doing oncology rotations
- Attends and contributes to educational sessions and rounds as time permits
- Participates in on-call responsibilities of the service.
- These responsibilities are meant to be indicative of the job responsibilities and duties and are not inclusive.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- CMPA coverage required
- ACLS certification required
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Must be able to promote and maintain good interpersonal skills
- Completion of the equivalence of a rotating internship and postgraduate training and experience in Oncology is an asset but not essential. Experience in active general or family practice in the community would be considered an asset.
- Physical demand - Must be able to sit, stand, walk and perform duties as outlined above
- Mental and Visual demand - High; must be able to deal with stressful situations
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- x 3 Permanent, Full-time positions, 96 hrs bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$49.91 - $63.57 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargain

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