Click here as an internal applicant. Req ID: Location: CentralZone, Dartmouth General Hospital Department: OPCZ Physician Assistants QE2 Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long:assignment( 20) 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. About the Opportunity Nova Scotia Health is currently accepting applications for Physician Assistant with the Ambulatory Orthopedics Clinics at the Dartmouth General Hospital. 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 Ortho Department attending Physician. This position will offer the PA the opportunity to work to full scope of practice 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 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 About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: : Graduate of or currently enrolled in anaccredited recognized Physician Assistant program in Canada or the United States : Certification through the Physician Assistants Certification Council (PACC) or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (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 : Must have recentemergency medicine experience : The following certifications or willingness to obtain :