physician assistant

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health center in Canada is seeking a qualified individual for a permanent position. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and includes responsibilities such as collaborating with health teams, coordinating patient care, and performing diagnostic tests. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and experience in patient services. Health benefits, financial benefits, and additional perks are provided.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Pension plan

Long-term care insurance

Maternity and parental benefits

On-site amenities

Parking available

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is an asset.
• Ability to work in a hospital or medical clinic environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health team members.
• Order and perform diagnostic tests on patients.
• Monitor and evaluate patient care progress.
• Advise patients on health care and treatment options.
• Train and supervise junior staff and residents.

Skills

Collaboration

Patient care coordination

Diagnostic testing

Medical research writing

Natural healing methods

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Medical laboratory equipment

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

Hospital / medical facility or clinic

Tasks

• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team
• Collect blood, tissue or other samples from patients
• Coordinate patient care
• Document observations on organs
• Evaluate patient care and progress
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
• Examine the results of the tests
• Implement an interdisciplinary plan of care
• Interpret medical test results
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
• Perform diagnostic tests
• Perform specialized eye tests to measure and assess defective binocular vision or abnormal eye movement in patients
• Photograph organs and specimens to record findings
• Plan patient care
• Provide end-of-life counselling and bereavement support to patients and their families
• Publish research papers, educational texts and articles
• Supervise junior resident pathologists and morgue attendants
• Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
• Train resident pathologists and morgue attendants
• Treat patients through the use of natural healing methods
• Work alongside ophthalmologists in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
• Diagnose disorders and injuries of the musculo-skeletal, circulatory and nervous systems
• Log patient samples and prepare them for testing
• Prescribe treatment such as eye exercises or patching regimens
• Treat patients with manipulative therapy, medications or surgery
• Advise patients on drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs
• Diagnose patients' diseases and disorders
• Employ natural methods of healing such as acupuncture and acupressure, spinal manipulation, reflexology and hydrotherapy
• Employ other methods of healing such as herbal medicines, biochemical therapy, clinical nutrition, homeopathy and counselling in their treatment
• Ensure infection control
• Perform surgery on the bones of the forefoot and the subcutaneous soft tissues of the foot
• Set up medical laboratory equipment
• Support and facilitate the grieving process for the patient and their family
• Treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy, or prescribed medications
• Care for, assess and monitor the health of newborns and refer infants to appropriate medical services as required
• Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Diagnose diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot
• Manage labour and spontaneous normal deliveries
• Provide advice and guidance regarding care for newborns and young infants
• Provide primary, full-course, care to women and their babies during pregnancy, labour, birth and the post-natal period including monitoring the health of mother and baby
• Treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy and subcutaneous soft-tissue foot surgery
• Advise patients on health care
• Clean and maintain medical laboratory and laboratory equipment
• Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
• Examine patients and take their medical histories and consult with physicians and other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
• Participate in fundraising activities
• Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
• Conduct quality control assessment of testing techniques
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Perform and assist in routine surgery
• Provide health maintenance education
• Recruit and hire staff
• Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
• Arrange for radiographic examinations of patients for autopsy
• Assist with or perform autopsies and surgical specimen examinations under pathologists' supervision
• Clean and maintain autopsy, surgical and other equipment
• Collect tissue specimens for chemical analysis and record findings
• Discard specimens according to established safety procedures
• Dissect, examine, weigh organs
• Prepare bodies for release to funeral homes
• Prepare for autopsies by obtaining patients' medical records
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment
• Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
• Identify additional / alternative services and provide referrals
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
• Provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings
• Conduct research and interviews for the purpose of publishing results
• Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• Parking available