Click here as an internal applicant. Req ID: Location: NorthernZone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre Department: OPNZ EMG Emergency CRHCC Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT( 100) x 1 Management/Non UnionP osition Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community:based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high:quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work:life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out novascotia to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. Recruitment Incentives Signing bonuses starting at 5000 with potential for up to 10,000 for rural placements plus up to 5000 for relocation expenses (Return of Service Agreements required). About the Opportunity Nova Scotia Health is currently accepting applications for Physician Assistant with the Emergency Department at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. These exciting new positions with Nova Scotia Health are assisting in transforming healthcare delivery and patient care throughout our province. Join a team of individuals working to help patients, families and caregivers with the right care at the right time in the right place. As a member of the team, the Physician Assistant (PA) will report to the Primary Supervising Physician and will provide clinical services under the direct supervision of Emergency Department attending Physician. This position will offer the PA the opportunity to work to full scope of practice. Facility, Community and Opportunity Information Cumberland Regional Hospital is location in Amherst, NS, which is less than 10 minutes from the New Brunswick boarder. Candidates could choose to live on either side of the boarder, with a short highway drive to our facility. Many of our employees live in New Brunswick and travel to our facility daily. : Distance from Sackville, NB : 14 minute drive : Distance from Moncton, NB : 40 minute drive : Distance from Truro, NS : 60 minute drive Check out the below links to learn more about our facilities, zones and communities: : Municipality of Cumberland : Town of Amherst : Facility Profiles : Northern Zone (Cumberland, Colchester and Pictou County) : Opportunity Brief : Physician Assistant : Emergency Department Please refer to our 'Locations' page for more detailed information on our facilities,nshealth.ca/locationsandrecruitment.nshealth.ca/placefor more detailed information on the surrounding communities. Physician Assistant Responsibilities : Obtain health history as appropriate, including patient demographics : Conduct comprehensive and focused physical assessments and interpret findings : Utilize primary and secondary assessment results to formulate a differential diagnosis and determine if further clinical investigation is required : Order preliminary diagnostic testing and follow:up; with interpretation of results : Formulate a treatment and manage