Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant - Pediatric Infectious Disease (CMV/Congenital) - 20078742

Manitoba Health; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Canada is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant specializing in pediatric infectious diseases at a children's hospital. The role involves assessing newborns and developing care plans for those with congenital infections. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience. The position includes structured onboarding and mentorship and offers a competitive salary based on experience with a benefits package.

Benefits

Benefits package

Structured mentorship

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba.
• Prior experience in pediatric care preferred.
• Ability to perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic investigations and interpret results.
• Assess and follow up with patients exposed to congenital infections.
• Record all patient encounters using electronic medical records.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Clinical assessment and evaluation

Education

Graduate of a Physician Assistant Educational Program

Graduate of an accredited Medical School

Job description

Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant - Pediatric Infectious Disease (CMV/Congenital)

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Annual Hours: 2080

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a motivated Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant for a full‑time position in the Child Health Program at the Children’s Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, in Winnipeg, MB. The successful applicant will work within the Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (PID), specializing in the care of children with congenital infections.

The Physician Assistant (PA) will practice under the supervision of the section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, including the initial assessment of newborns exposed to congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV), and syphilis. Based on risk assessment, appropriate treatment and follow‑up will be determined. Outpatient follow‑up will consist of clinical assessment and neuro‑developmental screening and review of investigations to assess potential medication side effects, symptoms/signs of disease, indicators of disease status (syphilis serology, HIV NAT) and coordination with other programs and specialists necessary in appropriate care of congenital infection exposed infants. The PA may also assist inpatient PID consult service by conducting clinical assessments, gathering clinical information and working with the PID team to determine care plans.

Supportive Onboarding and Clinical Mentorship

Physician/Clinical Assistants in the Infectious Diseases Program receive structured onboarding and mentorship from experienced pediatric infectious diseases physicians. The program fosters continuous learning in infectious disease care, ensuring smooth integration into the team while promoting professional growth.

Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications and is accompanied by a benefits package.

Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant will perform, order, and interpret diagnostic, therapeutic investigations/interventions. Duties can include performing history and physical exams in a variety of settings such as the Emergency Department, wards, as well as following patients in the pre‑/peri‑/post‑operative ward or other clinical settings.

The PA will attend clinical and educational rounds. Administrative requirements include recording all patient encounters, which may involve dictating or utilizing electronic medical records where available. Assistants must be able to communicate effectively in English with other members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba as a Physician Assistant or Clinical Assistant.
• Must be eligible for a Medical Staff Appointment.
• Prior experience preferred.
• Candidates must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Educational Program acceptable to CPSM.

Clinical Assistants

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Medical School in Canada or abroad.
• Must have at least one of the following:
  • Clinical Assistant Assessment
  • NAC OSCE
  • LMCC

Additional Requirements

• This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Registry Checks. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
• Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment and/or to provide evidence of educational achievements.
• Any application or CV received after the deadline closing date will be marked late and not included in the competition.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA Corporate Programs, WRHA Community Health Services. Consider this prior to applying for positions, as employees in this situation cannot be awarded an additional position that will put them over full‑time (1.0 EFT).

We thank all those who apply. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.