About the Opportunity
The Associate Physician Cardiology is a licensed physician employed by Nova Scotia Health to provide medical care under the supervision of a fully licensed physician. This position is assigned to the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology. Participation in the call schedule is required. Associate Physicans report directly to the Cardiology Clinical Assistant Program Director or designate and indirectly to the Central Zone Executive Medical Director through the Director of Medical Affairs, NSH.
Clinical Responsibilities
Under the supervision of an attending member of the Division of Cardiology :
- Functions as a member of the team in the Cardiology service at the level of a PGY1 or PGY2. Makes regular rounds with supervising staff.
- Liaises with nurses, housestaff, attending staff and other members of the health care team in the development of the overall patient care program.
- Communicates with patients, families, referring and family physicians concerning patient management plans.
- Performs and documents admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, death certificates, etc.
- Manages the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders on charts and responding to emergencies, in consultation with attending staff.
- Performs procedures within the scope of demonstrated competence and privileges and according to established policies or protocols. These may include : the insertion of peripheral intravenous lines, initiation of intravenous medication, taking blood samples for diagnostic purposes or arterial blood gases, insertion of Foley catheters, performing EKG’s and the removal of arterial sheaths.
- Radial artery lines will only be inserted at the request of senior resident or attending staff. This procedure will be supervised until full competency of the procedure is demonstrated.
- Arranges consultations with other departments for care and investigation.
- Follows through on investigations and arranges follow-up outpatient visits.
- Attends educational sessions and rounds as time permits.
- Interacts with and orientates clinical clerks and PGY1’s, new to the Cardiology Service.
- Participates in on-call responsibilities of the service.
- These responsibilities are meant to be indicative of the job responsibilities and duties and are not inclusive.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following :
Must meet the requirements to obtain a Clinical Assistant License from The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia ( )Must have obtained (in writing) Review of Qualifications from The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia prior to application deadline. Please upload this with your applicationCMPA coverage requiredACLS certification requiredGood command of written and spoken EnglishMust be able to promote and maintain good interpersonal skillsCompletion of the equivalence of a rotating internship and postgraduate training and experience in Neurosurgery are consider assetsPhysical demand - Must be able to sit, stand, walk and perform duties as outlined aboveMental and Visual demand – High; must be able to deal with stressful situationsCompetencies in other languages an asset; French preferredPlease ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
Permanent, full-time position, 96 hrs bi-weeklyCompensation and Benefits
51.67 - $65.81 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.