Associate Physician - Mental Health and Addictions
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
The Associate Physician is a licensed physician employed by the Nova Scotia Health Authority to provide medical care under the supervision of a fully licensed physician. This position is assigned to the Department of Mental Health and Addictions. Participation in the call schedule is required.
Clinical Responsibilities
Under the supervision of an attending member of the Department of Mental Health and Addictions:
• Liaises with nurses, housestaff, attending staff and other members of the health care team in the development of the overall patient care program.
• Communicates with patients, families, referring and family physicians concerning patient management plans.
• Manages the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders on charts and responding to emergencies, in consultation with attending staff.
• Arranges consultations with other departments for care and investigation.
• Follows through on investigations and arranges follow-up outpatient visits.
• Attends educational sessions and rounds as time permits.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities of the service.
• 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 (Clinical Assistant Licence - Registration Policies College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia (cpsns.ns.ca))
- 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
- Completion of the equivalence of a rotating internship and postgraduate training and experience in Cardiology are consider assets
- 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
- Status / FTE / Hours Bi-weekly
- Start / End Dates (temporary positions)
Compensation and Benefits
$52.69 - $67.12 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.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
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
Associate Physician - Mental Health and Addictions
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
The Associate Physician is a licensed physician employed by the Nova Scotia Health Authority to provide medical care under the supervision of a fully licensed physician. This position is assigned to the Department of Mental Health and Addictions. Participation in the call schedule is required.
Clinical Responsibilities
Under the supervision of an attending member of the Department of Mental Health and Addictions:
• Liaises with nurses, housestaff, attending staff and other members of the health care team in the development of the overall patient care program.
• Communicates with patients, families, referring and family physicians concerning patient management plans.
• Manages the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders on charts and responding to emergencies, in consultation with attending staff.
• Arranges consultations with other departments for care and investigation.
• Follows through on investigations and arranges follow-up outpatient visits.
• Attends educational sessions and rounds as time permits.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities of the service.
• 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 (Clinical Assistant Licence - Registration Policies College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia (cpsns.ns.ca))
- 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
- Completion of the equivalence of a rotating internship and postgraduate training and experience in Cardiology are consider assets
- 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
- Status / FTE / Hours Bi-weekly
- Start / End Dates (temporary positions)
Compensation and Benefits
$52.69 - $67.12 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.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
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