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Physician Assistant - Emergency Department

Verified
Sydney, NS
$46 - $61/hour
Mid Level
Part-time

Top Benefits

Health
Dental
Travel

About the role

About the Opportunity

As a member of the team, the Physician Assistant (PA) reports to the Primary Supervising Physician and functions within a dynamic collaborative care team. Under the supervision of a surgeon/physician, the PA will provide general medical and surgical care to patients with a wide variety of traumatic injuries, acute conditions, and elective surgical disorders. This position will offer the PA an opportunity to work to full scope of practice as outlined in the agreement between the primary supervising physician and the PA.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA), granted by the Physician Assistants Certification Council of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
  • Three to five years of professional experience in a similar related academic health care environment
  • Experience in the surgical environment, Operating Room, inpatients and outpatient's settings preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

  • Permanent Part Time / 45 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$46.36 - $61.60 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

Job Segment: Medical, Surgery, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Counseling, Healthcare

About Nova Scotia Health Authority

Hospitals and Health Care
5001-10,000

We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.

We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.

Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.

Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning

Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations