Physician Assistant
4 days ago
About the Opportunity
Nova Scotia Health and the Department of Family Practice are seeking a certified Physician Assistant to join the Primary Health Care Portfolio. Family Practices are involved in the provision of clinical care to patients and their families, engage in quality and safety processes, and participate in trainee education and academic activities. Guided by a series of medical directives, the successful applicant will provide clinical services under the supervision of an assigned Family Physician. This position will offer the PA an opportunity to work to their full scope of practice.
As a member of the team, the Physician Assistant will report to the Primary Supervising Family Physician and functions within a dynamic collaborative care team. Reporting to the local manager and under the supervision of a family physician, the PA will provide comprehensive, continuous and coordinated primary care to patients across the lifespan.
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
Locations Available
Check out all of our locations across Nova Scotia
Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou County) * Signing Bonus Available *
- Bible Hill - Village Family Physicians - Village of Bible Hill
- Pugwash - North Cumberland Collaborative Practice - Pugwash Health Care
Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore) * Signing Bonus Available *
- Annapolis Royal - Annapolis Family Practice Associates - Town of Annapolis Royal
- New Minas - Harvest Tides Family Practice - Village of New Minas
- Lunenburg - Lunenburg Family Health - Town of Lunenburg
- Yarmouth - Harbour South Medical Clinic - Town of Yarmouth
Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough) * Signing Bonus Available *
- Antigonish - Antigonish Medical Associates - Town of Antigonish
- North Sydney - Northside Family Collaborative Practice - Town of North Sydney
- New Waterford - New Waterford Collaborative Practice - Town of New Waterford
Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West Hants)
- Dartmouth - Pleasant Street Medical - City of Dartmouth
- Dartmouth - Dartmouth Medical Centre
- Novas Medical - City of Halifax
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Signing bonuses of up to $10,000 (Northern, Western and Eastern Zones)
- Up to $5000 in relocation expenses
- Immigration support
- 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
- $ $61.60 hourly ($90,402 - $120,120 annually)
- This position is currently eligible for an additional 2% temporary market adjustment, which is reflected in the above compensation
About You
We are looking for a certified Physician Assistant with the following qualifications:
- Graduate of or currently enrolled in an accredited recognized Physician Assistant program in Canada or the United States
- Certification through the Physician Assistant's Certification Council (PACC) or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Eligible for license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
- Medical Liability Insurance Required
- BLSC Certification
- Must have recent clinical experience in family medicine in the workplace or as part of clinical training
- Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, patient assessment and telecommunication 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; 75 hours biweekly
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