Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 154678
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEII
Department: MED Clinical Assistants
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 2 position(s)
Status: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 3-May-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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Responsibilities for Inpatient and Outpatient Care:

Clinical Assistants 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 Hematology. Participation in the call schedule is required. Clinical Assistants report directly to the Hematology Program Director or designate and indirectly to the Central Zone Executive Medical Director through the Director of Medical Affairs, NSH.

The Hematology/Cellular Therapy and Transplant Clinical Assistant is a licensed physician employed by the Nova Scotia Health Authority to provide medical care under the supervision of a fully licensed physician. Clinical Assistants report directly to the Hematology Program Director or designate and indirectly to the Central Zone Executive Medical Director through the Director of Medical Affairs, NSH. The Clinical Assistant functions as a member of the Hematology team, liaising with pharmacy staff, nursing, house staff, attending staff and other members of the health care team in the development and implementation of the patient care plan both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Participation in the call schedule is required. Patients under the service typically have leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma or any other malignant or benign hematological disorders. Clinical responsibilities will include but are not limited to completing admissions, providing daily assessment and active management of inpatients including writing medical orders on charts and responding to emergencies, arranging consultations with other departments for care and investigations; minor procedures, discharge summaries and associated duties, and assessing patients in the Medical Day Unit, under the supervision of the Hematology Attending Staff. The procedures include but are not limited to performing bone marrow aspirations and biopsies, lumbar punctures, Hickman line removal, skin biopsies, and stem cell infusions. In all the above, the Assistant will only perform procedures after full training and competence has been established and approved by the Division Head. This is a teaching hospital with varying degrees of participation from medical students, residents, and hematology fellows. You will be invited to attend academic rounds and participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds. Candidate must be able to make sound decisions and communicate effectively.

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:

• Must meet the requirements to obtain a Clinical Assistant License from The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (

) * Must have obtained (in writing) Review of Qualifications from The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia prior to application deadline. Please upload this with your application

• CMPA coverage required
• ACLS certification required
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Must be able to promote and maintain good interpersonal skills
• Prior experience in the area Internal Medicine / Hematology is 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 2 Permanent, Full-time positions
• 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; 48 hours per week inclusive of on-call participation

Compensation and Incentives

• $48.45 - $61.72 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.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

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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