Associate Physician - Medical Teaching Unit General Internal Medicine
Req ID: 199900
Location: Central Zone, All Locations
Department: MED Clinical Assistants
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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About the Opportunity
The Associate Physician General Internal Medicine is a licensed physician employed by the Nova Scotia Health Authority to provide clinical care under the supervision of a fully licensed physician. This position is assigned to the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine. The Associate Physician will report directly to the General Internal Medicine Program Director or his/her designate and indirectly to the Executive Medical Director through the Central Zone Director, Medical Affairs. Participation in the call schedule is required.
Clinical Responsibilities
Under the supervision of an attending member of the Division of General Internal Medicine
- Functions as a member of the team in the General Internal Medicine service at the level of a PGY1 or PGY2. Makes regular rounds with supervising staff
- Responsible for the management of inpatients admitted to the Medical Transitional Team (MTD) on any ward at the HI site. These responsibilities include accepting transfers, including a history and physical examination, appropriate orders, consults and investigations, daily examinations, review of the patients' laboratory and radiologic investigations, as well as participation in discharge planning with the patients, patient's family and health care team
- Responsible for writing daily progress notes, as well as discharge summaries, on all active patients on the MTD roster
- Required to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of some practical procedures such as paracentesis
- Responsible for handling of urgent or emergent situations for patients under their care, and involving the internist on day call for the MTU when needed
- Conduct family meetings and goals of care discussions for frail patients and those with complex comorbidity
- Attend bullet rounds on 8.2 and 8.1 on weekdays to liaise with the allied health team in car planning
- 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 (Clinical Assistant Licence - Registration Policies College of Physicians & 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 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 and postgraduate training and experience in Family Medicine are consider assets
- 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 position, 96 hours 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.