Physician/Clinical Assistant - Inpatient Medicine

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Inc; Brandon; In loco; CAD 80.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Inc in Brandon is seeking a Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant for the Inpatient Medicine service. The role requires performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and contributing to patient management alongside physicians and nurses.

You will attend clinical and educational rounds, complete essential documentation, and communicate effectively in English with a multidisciplinary team.

Competenze

• Eligible for licensure with CPSM as a Physician Assistant or Clinical Assistant.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical program (Canada or abroad) and CPSM-aligned credentials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet applications.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and communication skills.

Mansioni

• Perform physical examinations and take medical histories.
• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic investigations.
• Make diagnoses and develop management plans.
• Counsel on preventative health care and arrange referrals.
• Attend clinical and educational rounds and document patient encounters.
• Perform basic procedures and contribute to teamwork within the interdisciplinary group.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Flexibility

Communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Formazione

Graduate of a Physician Assistant Education Program

CPSM-acceptable PA education

Licensed/eligible with CPSM

Clinical Assistant Assessment or NAC OSCE or LMCC

Strumenti

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Internet applications

Descrizione del lavoro

Requisition ID: 414052

Position Number: 1BHChosPHYCLASST-05

City: Brandon

Department / Unit: Medical Services - Hospitalist Program

Job Stream: Clinical

Union : PCAM

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 8.0

Salary: As per collective agreement

Physician/Clinical Assistant - Inpatient Medicine

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistant will be required to perform physical examinations, and perform, order, and interpret diagnostic, therapeutic investigations/interventions.

Physician Assistant/Clinical Assistants will be required to attend clinical and educational rounds. Administrative requirements will include standard of practice recordings of all patient encounters, these methods may require dictating or utilizing electronic medical records where/when available. Assistants must be able to communicate effectively in English with other members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and surgeons of Manitoba as a Physician Assistant or Clinical Assistant.
• Clinical Assistant:
• Graduate of an accredited Medical in Canada or abroad
• One of the following: Clinical Assistant Assessment or NAC OSCE or LMCC
• Candidates must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Educational Program acceptable to CPSM
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overview:

• Perform, order and interpret diagnostic, therapeutic investigations/interventions
• Perform physical exams
• Take medical histories
• Make diagnoses and develop management plans
• Counsel on preventative health care
• Arrange consults and referrals
• Perform basic procedures such as laceration repair/sutures, wound care, castings, dressings, paracentesis, etc. For complete list, see job description.
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.