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Job Title:

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, TFT

Posted Date:

2024-11-15

Closing Date:

2024-11-30

Functional Discipline:

CORPORATE

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 38463AC - REPOST

JOB TITLE: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, TFT
STATUS: TEMPORARY FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE - MEDICINE PROGRAM
LOCATION: NIAGARA HEALTH - ALL SITES
HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD; MONDAY TO FRIDAY; SOME AFTERNOON AND WEEKEND COVERAGE

POSTING DATE: 15 NOVEMBER 2024
CLOSING DATE: 30 NOVEMBER 2024

UNION: NON UNION
WAGE RANGE: $50.719 TO $57.384 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The Physician Assistant will be a collaborative member of the Niagara Health Medicine program. The PA is responsible for providing direct patient care, including the assessment, management, and treatment of adult patients in accordance with the College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario's policy on delegation and site-specific medical directives. The PA will be providing patient care in acute, complex continuing care, clinic, and ambulatory care settings. The PA is expected to work collaboratively under the direction of supervising physician(s) with nursing, allied health, and other members of the patient care team including consulting services. The role will entail working closely with patients, families, and the healthcare team to promote efficient and patient-centered care.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Graduate of a Canadian or US accredited Physician Assistant Education Program
o Must be certified (CCPA or PA-C) or eligible for certification through the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) or NCCPA (US certification)
o Applies knowledge, skills, judgment, and competencies required for safe practice and patient safety as outlined in the professions' Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)/National Competency Profile
o ACLS certification
o Preference given to candidates with previous geriatric, adult acute/critical care, or internal medicine experience
o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to document clinical encounters in a thorough and efficient manner
o Demonstrates role flexibility and superior organization skills
o Ability to work efficiently to prioritize multiple, competing tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment in an interprofessional healthcare environment
o Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion, make decisions and take initiative while working with confidential patient information and responding to patient or team inquiries
o Excellent patient documentation
o Applies Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient/client care and service
o Must be willing to work flexible hours to reflect patient population needs

Questions, quoting the job posting number, may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca

We are especially interested in connecting if you...

Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous persons, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.

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