Physician Assistant (PA)

Bayshore HealthCare; Bathurst Inlet; On-site; CAD 147,600 - 163,098; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Covered flights to and from site

Benefits package after 90 days

Continuing Professional Development funding

Annual scholarship opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Bayshore HealthCare is seeking a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant to work at a mine in Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut. The successful candidate will join a clinical team providing emergency and occupational health services. Compensation ranges from $800 to $884 for a 12-hour day, plus 4% vacation pay. Benefits include covered flights, ongoing professional development funding, and a comprehensive benefits package after 90 days. The role requires a commitment to respect and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (Required).
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• ATLS certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site emergency / primary and occupational health services.
• Assist with occupational injury / illness case management.
• Review pre-employment medical examinations.
• Provide occupational health surveillance services.
• Provide drug and alcohol testing services.

Job description

24/7 Occupational & Emergency Medicine Solutions is looking for Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (current and in good standing) to work at a large mine in the Bathurst Inlet region of Nunavut. The PA would be joining a team of medical professionals including Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Advanced Care Paramedics, and Primary Care Paramedics. Our occupational health clinic is supported remotely by a team of ER physicians.

Above industry standard compensation, fully covered flights to and from site, 24/7 access to on‑call doctors for support, multiple project locations, and a COR Certified safety program are just some reasons to join the 24/7 OEMS team.

The Canadian Certified Physician Assistant will be expected to practice within the medical directives and formulary as approved by the 24/7 OEMS Medical Director. The PA will work as part of the on‑site clinical team and have access to our 24/7 on‑call emergency medicine consultants. Prior experience in occupational medicine and/or the provision of advanced care in a remote setting would be an asset.

The PA Will Be Expected To

• Provide on‑site emergency / primary and occupational health services
• Assist with occupational injury / illness case management.
• Review pre‑employment medical examinations.
• Provide occupational health surveillance services: audiometric, spirometry and respiratory fit testing.
• Provide drug and alcohol testing services.

Qualifications

• Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (Required)
• ACLS
• BLS
• ATLS (preferred)

Compensation And Benefits

• Hourly rate is equivalent to $800 - $884 per 12‑hour day (plus 4% in lieu of vacation)
• Supplemental overtime and call‑back rates
• Flights and accommodations to and from site are provided
• Funding for required certifications (I.e. Alcohol and Drug testing certifications)
• Benefits package after completion of 90 days of employment
• Continuing Professional Development funding
• Annual Scholarship opportunities for employees and their immediate family members
• Employee assistance program

Schedule

• Three weeks on, three weeks off
• 7 days per week
• 12‑hour shifts

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis.

24/7 OEMS is committed to a recruitment process and workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity.

We thank all applicants for their interest in 24/7 OEMS; however, only those with a Canadian Physician Assistant Certification (current and in good standing) will be considered and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.