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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 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 patients 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr