Physician Assistant

6 months ago

Bridgewater, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:148695**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Western** Zone, **South Shore Regional Hospital**
**Department**:OPWZ Start Sprint Emergency SSRH**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status**:Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:Open Until Filled**

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.

**Recruitment Incentives**:
**Signing bonus of $10,000 available plus up to $5000 for relocation expenses (Return of Service Agreements required).**

**About the Opportunity**:
As a member of the team, the Physician Assistant (PA) will report to the Primary Supervising Physician 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.

**Physician Assistant Responsibilities**:

- Obtain health history as appropriate, including patient demographics
- Conduct comprehensive and focused physical assessments and interpret findings
- Utilize primary and secondary assessment results to formulate a differential diagnosis and determine if further clinical investigation is required
- Order preliminary diagnostic testing and follow-up; with interpretation of results
- Formulate a treatment and management plan based on assessment and investigation results, availability of services and special needs of patient
- Implement effective treatment plans that include preventive and therapeutic interventions, demonstrating appropriate procedural skills, as determined by the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants Scope of Practice and National Competency Profile, and the supervising physician
- Collaborate with and seek appropriate consultation from the supervising physician and other health professionals involved in the patient’s care

**Facility, Community and Opportunity Information**:
Check out the below links to learn more about our facilities, zones and communities:

- Facility Profiles
- South Shore - Visit Nova Scotia
- Opportunity Brief - Physician Assistant - Emergency Department
- Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore areas)

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive compensation
- Signing bonus up to $10,000
- Up to $5000 in relocation expenses
- Extensive health and dental benefits
- Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
- Variety of available shifts
- Continuous clinical education and support
- Opportunity for advancement within the organization

**Compensation**:

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

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

- Graduate of or currently enrolled in an accredited recognized Physician Assistant program in Canada or the United States
- Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA), granted by the Physician Assistants Certification Council of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
- BLSC Certification required
- Medical Liability Insurance required
- Must have recent clinical experience and preferably been exposed to Family Medicine in the workplace or as part of clinical training
- Experience in the area/program is preferred
- The following certifications or willingness to obtain
- 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**:

- 1x permanent, full-time position

**Once You've Applied**

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

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