Gastroenterology PA - Inpatient & Outpatient Care (Temp FT)

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre; Barrie; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie, Ontario, seeks a Physician Assistant to support the Gastroenterology division. The role is a temporary full-time position until March 31, 2027, under supervision of Gastroenterology physicians to manage inpatient and outpatient workloads.

Clinical duties include rounds, patient assessment, discharge planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Eligibility for CPSO registration and BCLS/ACLS are essential; prior gastroenterology

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Undergraduate Degree.
• Graduate of a Canadian or US Accredited Physician Assistant Education Program.
• Eligible to challenge the National Physician Assistant Certificate Exam, or Canadian Physician Assistant Certification – Mandatory
• Must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) or eligible to register with the CPSO upon passing the Physician Assistant certification examination – Mandatory
• Must maintain active CPSO registration on an annual basis as a condition of continued employment – Mandatory
• BCLS and ACLS

Responsibilities

• Conduct inpatient rounds under the direction of the attending Gastroenterologist, including assessment of newly admitted patients and follow-up of active inpatients.
• Obtain health history as appropriate, including patient demographics, chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical, surgical, family, and relevant psychosocial history, medications, allergies, and systems review.
• Perform comprehensive and focused physical assessments and interpret findings, including vital signs and examination of major body systems.
• Utilize assessment results to formulate a differential diagnosis and determine if further clinical investigation is required, in conjunction with the most responsible physician.
• Ensure pre-operative and post-operative assessments are completed and documented in a timely manner.
• Facilitate timely assessment and admission of Gastroenterology patients from the Emergency Department and direct outpatient clinic pathways.
• Support discharge planning, including coordination of follow-up care, medication reconciliation, and patient education.
• Complete admission notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries as required.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient education

Gastroenterology knowledge

ACLS/BCLS

Education

Graduate of a Canadian or US Accredited Physician Assistant Education Program

Undergraduate Degree

Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

CPSO registration

Job description

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie, Ontario, seeks a Physician Assistant to support the Gastroenterology division. The role is a temporary full-time position until March 31, 2027, under supervision of Gastroenterology physicians to manage inpatient and outpatient workloads.

Clinical duties include rounds, patient assessment, discharge planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Eligibility for CPSO registration and BCLS/ACLS are essential; prior gastroenterology