Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 164554
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Northern Zone, North Cumberland Memorial Hospital
Department: PHC Strat Implementation of PAS-CNS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 4-Oct-23

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\xe2\x80\x99re 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.

About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health and the Department of Family Practice is seeking a certified Physician Assistant to join a the Primary Health Care Portfolio at North Cumberland Collaborative Practice in Pugwash. 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 (PA) 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.

For additional information on Nova Scotia Health, the Primary Care Program and what we have to offer, check out this

Facility and Community Information

Located in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, North Cumberland Memorial Hospital is a health facility that provides a variety of health services, including urgent and primary care to the communities of Pugwash, Wallace, Malagash, Port Howe and surrounding areas. Check out the below links to learn more about our facilities, zones and communities:

Pugwash is a beautiful village nestled in among forests, trails, rivers, warm sandy beaches and the Fundy coast of Cumberland County. This family-friendly, vibrant village is small enough to feel like home, but is located within 60-80 minutes of several universities and the cities of Halifax, NS and Moncton, NB. You can live in town or country and enjoy the comfort and convenience of both. See below to learn why Pugwash is an amazing place to call home!

Responsibilities Can Include

Duties to be fulfilled by the Physician Assistant include:

• 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\xe2\x80\x99s care

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

Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Incentives

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

Successful candidates are 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.

Successful candidates may also be eligible for a signing bonus and relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

Once You\'ve Applied

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

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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