Physician Assistant - Ambulatory Orthopedics Clinics

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Dartmouth is looking for a Physician Assistant for the Ambulatory Orthopedics Clinics. The successful candidate will support healthcare delivery and patient care, performing clinical services under supervision. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited PA program and relevant certifications. This is a temporary part-time position with hourly pay of $46.36 - $61.60.

Qualifications

• Recent emergency medicine experience.
• Medical Liability Insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain health history and patient demographics.
• Conduct comprehensive physical assessments.
• Order preliminary diagnostic testing and interpret results.
• Formulate treatment and management plans.
• Implement treatment plans based on patient needs.
• Collaborate with supervising physician.</li>

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Patient assessment

Telecommunications skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Certification through PACC or NCCPA

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

Membership with Canadian Association of Physician Assistants

ACLS, PALS, ATLS certification or willingness to obtain

Job description

Overview

Req ID: 200257
Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital
Department: OPCZ Physician Assistants QE2
Type of Employment: Casual, Hourly PT long-assignment (20%) x 1

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering a range of in-patient and out-patient services across the province. We are committed to excellence in health, healing, and learning, and invite you to join our diverse team of professionals.

Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Visit us at www.novascotia.com to learn more about living and working in Nova Scotia.

About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health is accepting applications for a Physician Assistant in the Ambulatory Orthopedics Clinics at Dartmouth General Hospital. These positions support transforming healthcare delivery and patient care across the province. The PA will work to the full scope of practice under the supervision of the orthopedics department attending physician.

The Physician Assistant will report to the Primary Supervising Physician and provide clinical services under direct supervision, with opportunities to utilize full scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Obtain health history as appropriate, including patient demographics
• Conduct comprehensive and focused physical assessments and interpret findings
• Utilize assessment results to formulate a differential diagnosis and determine if further clinical investigation is required
• Order preliminary diagnostic testing and follow-up; interpret results
• Formulate a treatment and management plan based on assessment, investigation results, service availability, and patient needs
• Implement effective treatment plans including preventive and therapeutic interventions, demonstrating applicable 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

About You

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

• Graduate of or currently enrolled in an accredited Physician Assistant program in Canada or the United States
• Certification through the Physician Assistant Certification Council (PACC) or NCCPA
• Eligible for license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons Nova Scotia
• Membership with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants
• Medical Liability Insurance required
• Recent emergency medicine experience
• ACLS, PALS, ATLS or willingness to obtain
• Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, patient assessment and telecommunications skills

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

Hours

• Temporary Part-time position; 15 hours bi-weekly
• April 28, 2025 to October 30, 2026
• Dates are subject to change

Compensation and Benefits

• $46.36 - $61.60 hourly

Next Steps

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. We encourage qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.