Physician Assistant

**EXTERNAL VACANCY**
Applications are invited from qualified individuals to fill the following position:
**JOB TITLE:
Permanent Full-Time Physician Assistant**
**CLINICAL AREA:
Critical Care Unit/ Acute Inpatient Areas**
**DESCRIPTION OF TOWN/CITY**:
Known as Ontario’s Gateway City, North Bay is located 3.5 hours north of Toronto and 3.5 hours west of Ottawa. With a
Population of 54,000, it offers a healthy and balanced environment for working, living and raising a family. North Bay
Boasts beautiful scenery, four distinct seasons of activities, a diverse economy and a state-of-the art regional health
Centre which is an affiliation academic teaching centre with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM). New
**DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYER**:
The North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique health care organization with three primary roles. It
Provides acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, is a district referral centre providing
Specialist services for smaller communities in the area;
and is specialized mental health service provider for the
Northeast Region of Ontario which spans from Muskoka area to the Hudson Bay, and from the Quebec border to Sault
Ste Marie. NBRHC has 409 beds and numerous outpatient and outreach services and is one of four major acute care
Hospitals in the RegionNBRHC is a major teaching centre for students in medicine, psychiatry, nursing and allied health
Professions, and is proud to not only be affiliated with NOSM, but also Nipissing University, Canadore College and other
Ontario colleges and universities.
**POSITION PURPOSE**:
Energetic and motivated individual is needed to work as a Physician Assistant with a dynamic and collegial team of
Internal Medicine Physicians in accordance with the college of
Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s policy on delegation and under Medical Directives. The Physician Assistant will
Collaborate with various disciplines providing assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and transitional support for patients
With a broad range of complex medical co-morbidities. The Physician Assistant will demonstrate a strong theoretical
Knowledge base and clinical competence. This will involve collecting and interpreting current, historical and diagnostic
Information about the patient for the purpose of establishing a diagnostic formulation including the identification of risk
Factors.
**SUPPORTING DUTIES**:
The physician Assistant will be involved in collecting and interpreting current, historical and diagnostic information about
The patient for the purpose of establishing a diagnosis and treatment plan. The Physician Assistant will have the
Opportunity to work with a diverse patient population.
Principal responsibilities include of the Physician Assistant will include but not limited to:
Participate in patient treatment and goal setting
Conduct patient interviews and take medical histories
Perform physical examinations and interpret findings
Organize laboratory and diagnostic investigations
Participate in the screening/assessment/management of dynamic risk factors
Perform certain controlled acts under medical directives delegated by the internal medicine group
Counsel patients on preventive healthcare and chronic disease management
Organize follow-up appointment with patients from hospital to community partners
Collaborate with both inpatient and outpatient multidisciplinary teams
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education**:
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Degree/Program
**Certificates/Experience/Knowledge**:
Member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Physicians Assistants
Member in good standing with the Canadian Council of Canada is an asset
Certification through McMaster or Consortium Physician assistant program is preferred.
Current BCLS/ACLS Certification (recent as of one year) required
Clinical Placements in in-patient medicine is an asset
Experience with Meditech Expanse is an asset
Must have or be able to obtain certification of added skills and delegated medical acts specific to the
Departments by the end of the orientation period
Excellent verbal and written communication required
**Skills/Abilities**:
Ability to function both independently and as an active member of the multidisciplinary team in caring
For all patients
Involved in continuing education on an ongoing basis and demonstrate commitment to quality
Improvement required
Good attendance work record required
Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers
And visitors
**_and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual _**
The hours worked by the PA include a rotational schedule including weekdays and weekends, no overnight call, Evening
Hours included. Salary competitive.
**REPORTS TO**:
Department of Medicine Medical Director, Chief of Department and Manager of Critical Care.
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