Associate Physician - Urology

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.   Req ID: 187425 Location: Central  Zone,  Centennial Building - QEII   Department: MED Associate Physician Type of Employment: Permanent   Hourly FT  ( 100% ) x 1   Management/Non Union  P osition Posting Closing Date: 20-Sep-24 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 there's 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 you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. About the Opportunity The Associate Physician is a licensed physician employed by Nova Scotia Health to provide medical care under the supervision of a fully licensed physician.  They will have clearly defined clinical duties within the Department of Urology in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.  The Associate Physician would primarily be responsible for direct patient care activities under the supervision of an attending Urologist. Participation in the call schedule is required. They will report directly to Associate Physician Program Director or designate and indirectly to the Central Zone Executive Medical Director through the Director of Medical Affairs Clinical Responsibilities Functions as a member of the Urology team. Makes regular rounds with supervising staff, fellows, and residents on the wards, the emergency department and in the ICU Works with attending staff, nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, social workers, physiotherapists, physician house staff, and other members of the health care team in the development and delivery 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, medication reconciliations Manages the day-to-day care of patients, including writing medical orders on charts and consultations of other services and responding to emergencies in hospital, in consultation with attending staff If competency to do so has been established and signed off by Department Head or designate, the AP will conduct assessments of patients in the emergency room and in-house patient consultations to Urology Performs procedures within the scope of demonstrated competence including: the insertion of peripheral intravenous lines, initiation of intravenous medication, taking blood samples for diagnostic purposes or arterial blood gases, insertion of Foley catheters, insertion of nasogastric tubes, assessment of surgical wounds, suturing of surgical wounds, removal of sutures, removal of surgical drains and nephrostomy tubes, and insertion/removal of central venous catheters. In any and all of the above, the Assistant will not proceed until full training and competence has been established with sign off by the Department Head or designate If competency to do so has been established and signed off by Department Head or designate, the PA may perform management of difficult catheterization including flexible cystoscopy/dilation of strictures/insertion of a catheter over guidewire Assists in the operating room when on call or when no residents are available during the day. At no time will the Associate Physician be left alone in the operating room. The Associate Physician will not be responsible for any intra-operative decision making. The clinic assistant may be trained to do simple tasks such as skin stapling or suturing but again, always under the guidance of the staff member Arranges consultations with other departments/services for patient care and investigation Follows through on investigations and arranges follow-up outpatient visits Participates in Continuing Professional Development (educational sessions, tumor boards, and rounds) of at least 50 hours per year.  The Department Head will have the resources explained and have a mechanism in place to monitor and report CPD Interacts with and orientates clinical clerks and PGY1’s, new to the Urology Service Participates in on-call responsibilities of the service Assists in the operating room, if necessary These responsibilities are meant to be indicative of the job responsibilities and duties and are not all-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 ( Clinical Assistant Licence - Registration Policies College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia (cpsns.ns.ca)  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 application CMPA coverage required  ACLS certification required Good command of written and spoken English Must be able to promote and maintain good interpersonal skills Completion of the equivalence of a rotating internship. Postgraduate training and experience in urology or another surgical specialty is an asset. Experience in active general or family practice in the community would be considered an asset. Physical demand - Must be able to sit, stand, walk and perform duties as outlined above Mental and Visual demand – High; must be able to deal with stressful situations  Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. Hours Permanent, full-time, 96 hrs bi-weekly Compensation 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. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those 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 all 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.