Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine - Bridgewater, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Bridgewater, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 141385

Opportunity Type:
Long Term Assignment

Estimated Annual Salary:
$78,000 - $104k

About This Opportunity:

The Emergency Department at the South Shore Regional Hospital is seeking a certified Physician Assistant to join the interdisciplinary team 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 be assigned a Primary Supervising Physician and provide clinical services under the direct supervision of Emergency Department attending physicians.

This position will offer the PA an opportunity to work to full scope of practice.

The position will report to the Health Services Manager Emergency Department with functional reporting relationship to the Primary Supervising Physician.

South Shore Regional Hospital (SSRH), originally founded in 1988, is a primary and secondary care hospital and designated district trauma centre.

Located in Bridgewater, SSRH has 85 inpatient beds including medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetrics, and mental health units. The modern regional hospital is the cornerstone of Bridgewater's residents and surrounding community members' quality of life.

Services:
ambulatory care
anesthesiology
cancer care and support services
continuing care
diagnostic imaging (including CT scan, mammography, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound)
electrocardiography department
emergency medicine
general medicine
internal medicine
intensive care unit (ICU)
medical and surgical units
mental health and addictions services
midwifery program
Nova Scotia hearing and speech clinic
nutrition and diabetic counselling
obstetrics and gynecology services
occupational therapy
palliative care
perioperative services
physiotherapy
plastic surgery
psychiatry
respiratory therapy
social work
surgical intermediate care unit (SIMCU)
telehealth services
walk-in clinic

Responsibilities:

Duties to be fulfilled by the Physician Assistant include:

Obtain health history as appropriate, including patient demographics, chief complaint, history of the present illness or injury, past medical, surgical, family and psychosocial history, medications, allergies and systems review.
Conduct comprehensive and focused physical assessments and interpret findings. This includes assessment of vital signs, inspection, palpation, and examination of all major body systems. In addition, the PA performs psychological, obgyn, neonatal, paediatric and geriatric assessments.
Utilize primary and secondary assessment results to formulate a differential diagnosis and determine if further clinical investigation is required.
Order and complete preliminary interpretation of necessary diagnostic tests, which may include, but are not limited to, haematology, microbiology, chemistry, serology, urinalysis, blood gas, ECG, peak flow and plain film xray.
Perform the following diagnostic procedures: ECG, Peak expiratory flow tests, Slit lamp examination (including fluorescein dye and intraocular pressure measurement), Visual acuity, Pap smear.
Collect blood samples (arterial and venous), minor surgical samples, body secretions and body fluids (semen, sputum, wound drainage, and urine).
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 to work as physician extender.

Expected Hours:

- full-time

Qualifications:

Successful completion of a recognized accredited Physician Assistant educational program in Canada or the United States of America
Certification through the Physician Assistant's Certification Council (PACC) or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Membership with the Canadian Association of the Physician Assistants
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work in an interprofessional healthcare environment
Must have recent well rounded clinical experience and preferably been exposed to Emergency Medicine in the workplace or as part of clinical training

- all applicants must have a current PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support) Certification
- all applicants must have a current ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) Certification
- all applicants must have a current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certification
- written and spoken competence in English is required

Community Details:

The Town of Bridgewater is located