Associate Physician

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
Req ID: 196806
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: MED Clinical Assistants
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 17-Feb-25

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.

About the Opportunity

Associate Physicians are licensed physicians employed by Nova Scotia Health to provide medical care under the supervision of a fully licensed physician. This position is assigned to the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery. Participation in the call schedule is required.

Clinical Responsibilities

- Functions as a member of the team on the Cardiac Surgery Service. Makes regular rounds with supervising staff and fellow residents on the wards and in the CVICU.
- Assists at surgical procedures, may perform appropriate portions of the procedure within the scope of his/her demonstrated competence, under direct attending supervision.
- Works with attending staff, nurses, and Residents, and other members of the health care team in the development of the overall patient care program.
- Communicates with patients, families, referring, and family physicians concerning patient management plans.
- Performs and documents admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, death certificates, etc.
- Manages the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders on charts and responding to emergencies, in consultation with attending staff.
- Performs procedures within the scope of his/her demonstrated competence including: the insertion of peripheral intravenous lines, initiation of intravenous medication, taking blood samples for diagnostic purposes or arterial blood gases, insertion of Foley catheters, insertion and removal of intra-aortic balloon pumps, insertion of central lines, arterial lines, insertion and removal of chest tubes, intubation and management of ventilation, adjustment of inotropes and vasopressors.
- Arranges consultations with other departments for care and investigation.
- Follows through on investigations and arranges follow-up outpatient visits.
- Is recertified for procedures within the scope of his/her demonstrated competencies.
- Attends educational sessions and rounds as time permits. Interacts with and orientates clinical clerks and PGY1's, new to the Cardiac Surgery Service.
- Participates in on-call responsibilities of the service including consultations.

About You

- Must have obtained (in writing) Review of Qualifications from The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia prior to application deadline.
- 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 Neurosurgery are considered assets.
- 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

Compensation and Benefits

$51.67 – 65.80 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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