Physician Assistant - Emergency Department

Capital District Health Authority

Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Base: $55.62 - $63.28 hourly; bonus/equity: not sp...
On-site
Emergency department experience
Patient assessment skills
Effective communication skills
Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to assist in transforming healthcare delivery and patient care throughout the province

Job Summary

  • Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to assist in transforming healthcare delivery and patient care throughout the province.
  • The successful candidate will work under the direction of a physician to provide preventative and ongoing medical care within the Emergency Department.
  • Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance, and a defined benefit pension plan.

Matching Summary

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to assist in transforming healthcare delivery and patient care throughout the province.

Salary

Base: $55.62 - $63.28 hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, dental, travel, long-term disability, life insurance, defined benefit pension

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Emergency Department experience
  • Patient assessment skills
  • Effective communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • French language competency
  • Evidence-based guidelines currency
  • Collaborative team environment

Key Requirements

  • Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program
  • CCPA or PA-C certification required
  • Eligible for license with College of Physicians and Surgeons Nova Scotia
  • 3 years recent Emergency Department experience
  • Membership with Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
  • Medical Liability Insurance required

Work Rights

Eligible for license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons Nova Scotia

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