Physician Assistant - Emergency

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Alberta is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant to support the Department of Emergency Medicine. This role involves providing patient care, making diagnoses, and collaborating with health care professionals. The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited program and possess relevant certifications. Meanwhile, Red Deer offers a vibrant community with access to outdoor activities and amenities.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive direct patient care.
• Perform assessments and make differential diagnoses.
• Participate in program development and evaluation.
• Consult with and refer to other health care professionals.
• Document all aspects of patient care.

Skills

Comprehensive patient care

Differential diagnoses

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Community relationships

Documentation

Education

Graduation from a recognized Physician Assistant Education Program

Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA)

Registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)

Job description

Overview

Alberta Health Services, Central Zone, is currently recruiting for a Physician Assistant to support the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. This role reports to the Primary Supervising Physician and functions within a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Under the supervision of a Physician lead, the Physician Assistant (PA) will provide care to patients with a wide variety of medical conditions within their portfolio. This position will offer the PA an opportunity to work to full scope of practice. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence, makes Alberta Health Services the right choice for you. Red Deer is a rapidly growing city mid-way between Calgary and Edmonton. It has a beautiful trail system, good schools, and athletic programs, is within 90 minutes of two international airports and only 140 minutes away from skiing in the Rocky Mountains.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive direct patient care, within the PA's skill matrix, as a central member of the team.
• Perform comprehensive assessment, make differential diagnoses, order appropriate testing, and plan the clinical management of patients.
• Provide leadership and actively participate in program development and evaluation.
• Participate in inter-disciplinary collaboration in the provision of patient care.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients and consult with and refer to other health care professionals as indicated.
• Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatments.
• Instruct and educate patients; confer with patients or family members to address any follow-up care concerns.
• Fully document all aspects of patient care and assist with completion of all required documentation.
• Review clinical care in the light of evidence-based literature; provide and document clinical instructions as required.
• Support discharge planning process as needed.
• Deal regularly with community physicians, other health care providers, and community organizations to facilitate ongoing comprehensive patient care management.
• Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet CAPA and patient care requirements.
• Work collaboratively with all health care providers, patients and families, to ensure continuity of care is maintained.
• Encourage and ensure good working relationships with all members of the team.
• In exceptional circumstances, provide additional services under the direction and supervision of a Physician, within the clinical competence of the PA.
• Work within AHS Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized Physician Assistant Education Program. A certified Physician Assistant with one of the following credentials: Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA), granted by the Physician Assistants Certification Council of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants; or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C), granted by the National Commission on Certification of the Physician Assistants in the United States; Registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).

Additional Qualifications

• As required.

Preferred Qualifications

• As required.