Physician Assistant, Sports Medicine

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Toronto is seeking a Physician Assistant specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine for a temporary full-time position. The role offers significant surgical exposure, patient education, and involves responsibilities such as assessing new patients, assisting in procedures, and providing management plans. Ideal candidates will be certified by PACCC or NCCPA and have recent clinical experience in a surgical setting. Join a dynamic environment where you can grow your career in sports medicine while working alongside experienced surgeons.

Qualifications

• Certified by PACCC or NCCPA.
• Recent clinical experience in a surgical setting is preferred.
• 5 years of related clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients about diagnoses and management plans.
• Assist with device fittings and patient consultations.
• Complete medical documentation and order diagnostic tests.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under supervision.
• Support high availability and coverage for quicker patient access.

Skills

Proficient in assistive device application

Therapeutic exercise instruction

Use of diagnostics and procedural skills

Ability to perform in high stress situations

Commitment to continued education

Basic computer skills

Satisfactory work performance

Education

Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program

Tools

Casting

Splinting

Bracing

Job description

Job Description

This is a Temporary Full Time assignment for up to approximately eighteen (18) months.

For clinicians who want to deepen their focus in orthopaedic sports medicine, this position offers a blend of surgical exposure, clinic responsibility, and operational influence. As a Physician Assistant at Dovigi Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Clinic, you will accelerate your development by collaborating with surgeons who perform some of the country’s most advanced reconstructive and joint preservation procedures. The role lets you develop beyond task-based support into a true physician extender, trusted to help shape patient‑centred care through efficient triaging, thoughtful management of treatment plans, and clear patient education when questions arise. Practicing under medical directives from a supervising physician, you will have a defined framework that supports meaningful autonomy without sacrificing safety or support. This balance of guidance and independence creates a strong platform to grow your confidence and clinical judgement in sports‑focused musculoskeletal care.

In this role you will:

• Be a first line responder to any patient concerns and care‑related questions. Educate patients about diagnoses to provide information on management, prevention, and rehabilitation plans
• Assist the MD staff with device fittings
• Assess new patients and conduct follow‑up consultations in the ambulatory clinic, including history and physical examination
• Improve availability and coverage to allow quicker scheduling and shorter wait times for patients
• Complete patient charting and medical documentation, including disability, insurance, and work forms
• Order and interpret diagnostic investigations in the ambulatory clinic and operating room (e.g., X‑rays, ultrasound, MRI, CT scans)
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under physician supervision, including suture and staple removal, wound care, venipuncture for blood draw, local anesthesia infiltration, joint aspirations, corticosteroid and visco‑supplementation joint injections, and setting fractures for casting
• Prescribe medications as outlined in medical directives
• Fit and apply immobilization devices such as casts, splints, and braces
• Improve staff access to the provider by answering medical questions from administrative assistants, triaging phone calls, completing referrals, and clarifying orders
• Obtain informed surgical consent as necessary
• Manage patients in the pre‑operative and post‑operative periods immediately before or after surgery
• First‑assist in arthroscopic and open surgery under direct physician supervision, including infiltration of local anesthetic, retraction, graft preparation, and wound closure
• Serve as a liaison between the hospital and the clinic regarding questions or concerns
• Participate in clinical research initiatives to enable quality improvement
• Assist in the teaching of residents, fellows, PA students, and medical students
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Certified by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) or National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants in the US (NCCPA)
• Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program (recognized by the PACCC or NCCPA)

Preferred

• Recent clinical experience in a surgical setting (orthopaedic surgery or sports medicine)
• 5 years of related clinical experience
• Certified Orthopaedic Technologist (OTC) or Registered Orthopaedic Technologist
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) or Certified Athletic Therapist (CAT)

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficient in the application of assistive devices including casting, splinting and bracing
• Experienced in therapeutic exercise instruction
• Proficient in the use of diagnostics and procedural skills
• Demonstrates the ability to cope and perform in high stress situations
• Demonstrates the commitment to continuing education activities supporting ongoing professional learning
• Proficient in basic computer skills
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your sports medicine career within an orthopaedic setting, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstration of proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine‑preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld‑Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld‑Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email [e-mail].