Physician Assistant Ambulatory Orthopedic Clinics

Nova Scotia Health is currently accepting applications for Physician Assistant in the Ambulatory Orthopedic Clinic at the Halifax Infirmary. This position assists in transforming healthcare delivery and patient care throughout our province. Join a team of individuals working to help patients families and caregivers with the right care at the right time in the right place.

Reporting to the Health Services Manager the Physician Assistant (PA) will work under the direction and supervision of the Physician to provide preventative and/or ongoing medical and clinical care management to patients. The PA role contributes to extending the services provided by the physician through completing assessments and interventions along the spectrum of care provided to patients within their division/department under their supervisory agreement.

To learn more about Physician Assistants in Nova Scotia please visit; Physician Assistant Opportunities - Nova Scotia Health

Travel to other sites may be required.

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 United Kingdom or United States
• Certification through the Physician Assistants Certification Council (CCPA) Royal College of Physicians or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (PA-C)
• Eligible for license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons Nova Scotia
• Membership with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
• Medical Liability Insurance required
• Certifications or willingness to obtain when needed: Basic Life Supports Advanced Cardiac Life Support Advanced Pediatric Life Support Advanced Trauma Life Support
• Currency in medical readings and evidence-based guidelines
• 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.

• Long assignment part-time position; 15 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months
• Shifts may include days evenings nights weekends and holidays

$55.62 - $63.29 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.