Req ID : 165956
Company : Nova Scotia Health
Location : Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department : Primary Health Care
Type of Employment : Permanent Full-Time Opportunities Available
Status : Non-Union Position
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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
Employee Referrals for Physician Assistants Wanted
Do you want $1000? We want your referrals!
Do you know a Physician Assistant who is may be interested in a new opportunity? Are they a new or recent graduate? Are they moving back to Nova Scotia?
You may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program! If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.
If you wish to refer a friend, please select the "Submit Referral" option below.
For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives . If you have questions regarding the Employee Referral Program, please contact [email protected]
About the Opportunity
Nova Scotia Health and the Department of Family Practice is seeking a certified Physician Assistant (PA) 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.
For additional information on Nova Scotia Health, the Primary Care Program and what we have to offer, check out this Opportunity Brief!
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
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
- 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
- $46.36 - $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 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
- 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
Learn More About How Physician Assistants are Making an Impact in Nova Scotia!
Action for Health - Physician Assistants in Primary Care (YouTube)
Physician assistants in primary healthcare a game changer for patients, doctors Nova Scotia Health (nshealth.ca)
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.
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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