Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant - Rehab/Geriatrics/Chronic Care - 20064900

Manitoba Health; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant for a full-time role in the Rehab/Geriatrics Program. This position involves performing diagnostic investigations, conducting patient exams, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and relevant experience, along with a commitment to maintaining patient records and effective communication. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will significantly impact patient recovery and overall health outcomes.

Benefits

Benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba.
• Prior experience as a Physician Assistant or Clinical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret diagnostic investigations and interventions.
• Conduct exams in various clinical settings including Emergency Department.
• Maintain records of all patient encounters using EMR.

Skills

Diagnostic and therapeutic investigations

History and physical exams

Effective communication

Patient follow-up

Education

Graduation from Physician Assistant Educational Program

Graduation from accredited Medical School

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant - Rehab/Geriatrics/Chronic Care - 20064900 - (1670)

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a motivated Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant for a full-time position in the Rehab/Geriatrics Program at Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg, MB.

Responsibilities

1. Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic investigations/interventions.
2. Conduct history and physical exams in various settings including the Emergency Department and wards.
3. Follow patients in pre/peri/postoperative wards and/or other clinical settings.
4. Attend clinical and educational rounds.
5. Maintain standard of practice recordings of all patient encounters, utilizing dictation or electronic medical records where available.
6. Communicate effectively in English with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

THIS IS NOT A MEDICAL ASSISTANT OR MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT POSITION

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

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

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/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.