Physician Assistant

Napanee; Canada; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennox and Addington County General Hospital in Canada is seeking a Physician Assistant to support Emergency Medicine under the supervision of a ED physician. The role covers comprehensive histories, physicals, and diagnostic workups, plus participation in discharge planning and ED follow-ups.

Experience in emergency medicine is preferred. Strong communication, leadership, and collaborative skills are essential to improve patient outcomes and ED operations.

Qualifications

• Must hold a U.S. or Canadian BSc (PA), equivalent degree or equivalent experience.
• Certification by either NCCPA or Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada.
• Emergency medicine or urgent care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ED patient care under supervision of Emergency Medicine physicians.
• Support discharge planning in the ED and liaise with interprofessional team.
• Conduct ED screenings and facilitate referrals to appropriate physicians or agencies.
• Handle administrative duties including follow-ups and quality improvement activities.
• Report to Program Manager and Medical Director of the ED.
• Provide leadership, education, and mentoring within the organization.

Skills

Bedside manner

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Documentation

Time management

Conflict resolution

Research interpretation

Education

BSc (PA) or equivalent

Job description

Lennox and Addington County General Hospital

Vacancy Information:

Temp-Full-Time (existing vacancy Up to 12 Months)

Area of Assignment:

Non-Union Position

Basic Function and Scope:

The Hospital will ensure that the Physician Assistant (PA) participates in patient care under the direction of a supervising Emergency Medicine physician(s) at all times.

The role may include, but is not limited to:

• Support Emergency Department (ED) patient care: Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; perform appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies; perform minor procedures in emergency medicine.
• Support discharge planning in the ED: Liaise with the ED interprofessional team to support appropriate discharge planning.
• Support continuum of care: Perform emergency medicine patient screening; facilitate patient referral/consultation to the appropriate physician or agency; and participate in ED follow-up/diversion clinic.
• Administrative/office duties: Follow-up of lab results/imaging study reports, contact patients post-discharge as required. Participate in ED quality improvement activities.
• Reporting: Administrative reporting will occur through the Program Manager
• Clinical reporting will occur through the Medical Director of the ED and the Chief of Staff

The role may include, but is not limited to:

• Provide clinical/professional leadership within the organization.
• Support, advise, counsel, and educate regarding options, treatments, and practices in the delivery of care.
• Conduct interventions with and/or advocate on behalf of patients.
• Determine clinical/professional educational needs; provide/coordinate programs and resources.
• Provide support and interventions to resolve issues and conflicts.
• Contribute to clinical/professional/personal development through mentoring and coaching.
• Assess and improve the quality of client/system outcomes through evidence-based practice.
• Conduct and support clinical research and academic initiatives.
• Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate process/practice improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to and ensure the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, practices and performance standards

*NOTE – The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Hours of Work:

Rotating shifts (days, evenings, nights, and weekends) as required.

Pay Rate:

$56.65 Plus 14% in Lieu of benefits

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education
• Must hold a U.S. or Canadian BSc (PA), equivalent degree or equivalent experience, or Department of Defence (Military) education/experience.
• Registration
• Must be certified by either the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (in the U.S.) or the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada.
• Experience in emergency medicine or urgent care preferred
• Required Skills
• Strong bedside manner, able to make emergency decisions quickly
• Demonstrated ability to educate patients and families
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills within the interprofessional care team
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and documentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all team members
• Evidence of strong mentoring, teaching, team building, change leadership, organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to work well in stressful situations
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations and proactively and effectively resolve issues impacting on quality and continuity of care
• Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make evidence-based decisions
• Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to interpret/participate in research
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer databases and data analysis
• Satisfactory criminal reference check required
• Physical Requirements
• The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.

Accessibility & Equal Opportunity Statement

LACGH is an equal opportunity employer providing a barrier-free workplace supported by the Hospital’s Accessibility Plan . Persons with disabilities may request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, provided the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

The Lennox and Addington County General Hospital is a smoke/vape-free organization.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We prioritize staff wellbeing at LACGH by endeavouring to create schedules that allow work-life balance, providing free parking to all staff, and offering our Employee Wellness Program.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Human Resources

Lennox and Addington County General Hospital