
Physician Assistant
- Belleville, ON
- $48.14-58.91 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) Certificate of Registration in good standing or eligibility,
- CAPA Interest Group relative to area of work,
- Accredited Physician Assistant,
- Certification relative to area of work is preferred,
- Current CPR or BCLS certificate,
- Certification in ACLS and PALS or obtain within 6 months of the commencement of the position,
- Minimum of 2 years Clinical experience in critical care, Medical/Surgical area,
- Demonstrated ability to support and coach staff in the accomplishment of department goals and initiatives,
- Ability to perform all specialized functions in the relative clinical service area (i.e. Delegated Medical Acts.)
- Supports the physician as an extension of the supervising physician within the physician patient relationship as guided by the supervising physician, performing controlled acts delegated by supervising physician,
- Performs complete and appropriate clinical assessment along with documentation,
- Formulates clinical treatment plans,
- Uses preventative and therapeutic interventions effectively to meet needs of patients,
- Ensures that members of the health care team and patients are aware of his/her status of Physician Assistant while providing services,
- Provides leadership, in collaboration with the manager to the patient care team to ensure patient/family focused care within a coordinated integrated care planning model of care,
- Acts as a resource to the team through clinical expertise and knowledge base related to the medical/clinical needs of patients. Incorporates evidence based practice to support clinical decision making,
- Assists in day to day problem solving within and across the services, in collaboration with the team,
- Ensures he/she has the necessary knowledge, skill and judgment to perform any act that has been delegated,
- Assists the team to develop continuous quality improvement, utilization management and risk management activities, including implementation of standards and tracking mechanisms, in collaboration with the manager,
- Provides guidance and direction to coordinate discharge planning and promote patient flow,
- Develops rapport, trust, and ethical therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and members of the inter-professional team. Promotes and maintains good interdepartmental relationships,
- Provides and promotes support to student clinical placement assigned to the area along with assisting in the orientation/mentoring of new staff,
- Performs other duties as assigned from time to time.
- Required Occasionally - lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds
- Required Constantly - standing
- Required Frequently - walking, bending/stooping
- Required Occasionally - sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
- Required Rarely - balancing, climbing
- Required Frequently - forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion
- Required Occasionally - fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down)
- Required Rarely - foot action