Physician’s Assistant – NADMIN 20-24

Slmhc; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 113,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is seeking a Physician Assistant who, under physician supervision, will collaborate with the clinical team to provide patient and family care with professionalism.

The role requires graduation from a PA program, active PACCC/NCCPA certification, and membership with CAAPA, with a strong emphasis on quality improvement and independent as well as team-based work.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Physician Assistant program.
• Certified or eligible for PACCC or NCCPA certification.
• Active membership in good standing with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and willingness to participate in QA activities.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to prioritize, organize and work independently as well as a team member.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with all physicians, nurses, professional staff, etc., to ensure quality in patient care.
• Conduct comprehensive physical and mental assessments of patients and interpret findings.
• Request and interpret diagnostic tests and communicate results to patients.
• Acquire health history including demographics, history of illness, past medical, family and psychosocial history, medications and allergies.
• Formulate and implement treatment plans while monitoring patients’ progress.
• Develop ethical, professional and trustworthy relationships with patients, families and the health care team.
• Collect blood samples, body secretions and body fluids.
• Participate in research and academic initiatives.
• Provide patient care in alignment with SLMHC mission and core values.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Quality improvement

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

PACCC/NCCPA certification

Canadian Association of Physician Assistants membership

Job description

Job Summary

The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is seeking a Physician Assistant who, under the direction and supervision of a physician, will work as a member of the clinical team to provide care to patients and their families with a responsible and professional approach.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Physician Assistant program.


• Certified or eligible to be certified through the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) or certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).


• Active membership in good standing with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants.


• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement and willingness to actively participate in continuous quality improvement activities/initiatives.


• Demonstrated initiative and ability to prioritize, organize and work independently as well as a team member.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Job Duties

• Collaborate with all physicians, nurses, professional staff, etc., to ensure quality in patient care.


• Conduct comprehensive physical and mental assessments of patients and interpret findings. This includes assessment of vital signs and examination of all major body systems (i.e.: psychosis, intoxication, overdose etc.)


• Request and interpret diagnostic tests (i.e.: laboratory, X-ray, ultrasounds, etc.) and communicate results thoroughly to patients.


• Acquire health history as appropriate, including patient demographics, history of an illness or injury, past medical, surgical, family and psychosocial history, medications, allergies and systems review.


• Formulate and implement treatment plans while monitoring patients' progress and response to treatment.


• Develop ethical, professional and trustworthy relationships with patients, families and the health care team.


• Collect blood samples, body secretions and body fluids.


• Participate in research and academic initiatives.


• Provide patient care in a manner that is consistent with SLMHC mission and reflects core values.

Salary

$54.37 – $63.96 (Salary and Benefits in accordance with qualifications and experience)

Closing Date

When filled.

Competition No.

NADMIN 20-24