Description:
- Patient assessments including full history and physical examinations
- Ordering investigations including labs and diagnostic imaging
- Initiation of treatment including, but not limited to, pharmaceuticals, suturing and casting as
per the medical directives from our physician team
- Disposition planning in consultation with the on-call physician
- Assist in transferring and escorting patients to other healthcare facilities
- Administrative tasks including the review and audits of abnormal labs and imaging reports
Requirements:
- Graduate of a recognized physician assistant program or equivalent
- Certified by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada
- Eligible to work in Ontario, Canada
- Bilingualism in French and English is an asset
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate respectfully and effectively in both oral and written
English while communicating with patients, members of the public, colleagues, and other
health disciplines
- Possess the ability to perform complete and appropriate clinical assessments and the
development of appropriate management plans in accordance with the medical directives
- Proficient and appropriate use of diagnostic and procedural skills
- Proven to have effective problem solving and critical thinking skills
- The successful candidate may be required to work any shift (days, evenings, nights, and
weekends)