Physician Assistant

1 week ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) Full time

**Req ID: 156581**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Various locations across Nova Scotia**
**Department: Primary Health, Emergency**
**Type of Employment: Permanent, full-time positions**
**Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled**

**About Nova Scotia Health**

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.

**Facility and Community Information**

Facility Profiles
Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West Hants areas)
Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore areas)
Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou County)
Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough areas)

**About the Opportunity**

As a member of the team, the Physician Assistant (PA) will report to the Primary Supervising Surgeon and functions within a dynamic collaborative care team. Under the supervision of a surgeon/physician, the PA will provide general medical and surgical care to patients with a wide variety of traumatic injuries, acute conditions, and elective surgical disorders.

**Emergency Department**:
As a member of the Emergency Department (ED) team, the Physician Assistant (PA) will report to the Primary Supervising Emergency Physician and provide assessment and care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED).
- Positions available include:_
- Cumberland Regional Hospital
- South Shore Regional Hospital

**Primary Health Care**:
As part to the Nova Scotia Health (NSH) Physician Assistants initiative in Primary Health Care (PHC) and Department of Family Practice, the Physician Assistant (PA) will participate in an NSH and/or NSH affiliated family practice team. The PA will deliver care in accordance with NSH policies, professional standards, and care directives. The PA will perform routine clinical duties, within the PA scope of practice and under the supervision of a licensed physician in accordance with the goals and objectives of this initiative.
- Positions available:_
- Various clinical and community based settings throughout Nova Scotia

**Responsibilities Can Include**
- Conducting history and physical examinations
- Requests for consultation
- Assessment and plans for treatment of in-person consultation
- Workup, including documentation of consults
- Patient care rounds
- Surgical assisting
- Post-operative orders and in-hospital management of patients, and follow-up clinic assessments and treatment plans

This position will offer the PA an opportunity to work to full scope of practice as outlined in the agreement between the Primary Supervising Physician and the PA.

**About You**
- Graduate of or currently enrolled in an accredited recognized Physician Assistant program
- Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA), granted by the Physician Assistants Certification Council of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
- Three to five years of professional experience in a similar related academic health care environment
- Experience in the area/program is preferred
- The following certifications or willingness to obtain,Certification in CTAS

Certification with Heart & Stroke in ACLS
PALS or equivalent
TNCC or equivalent
- Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, patient assessment and telecommunications skills
- 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**
- Permanent, full-time positions available throughout the Province; 75 hours biweekly

**Compensation and Incentives**

$43.9075 - $58.3398 hourly ($85,619 - $113,762 annually)

**Once You've Applied**

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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $43.91-$58.34 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Signing bonus

**Experience**:

- physician assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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