Physician Assistant - Hamilton, Canada - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Position Details:

Posting #: 25749

Department:
Medical Affairs

Employee Type:
Temporary, Full Time

If Temporary, Number of Weeks:52

Union:

OPAA

Openings Remaining:1

Schedule:

Work Days:
Monday to Friday

Time of Day:
Days, Afternoons, Evenings

Shift:
Rotating, 7.5 hour

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Application Dates:

Opening Date: 31/08/23

Closing Date: 07/09/23 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description:

Temporary Assignment - Approximately 52 weeks

Position Summary:

Under the delegation of a Supervising General Surgery Physician, the role of the Physician Assistant is to coordinate and evaluate patient care for selected patients within the area.

Qualifications:

Graduate of MOHLTC approved program including the Canadian Forces Physician Assistant Training Program, Graduate of a Canadian or American Physician Assistant Training Program
Successful completion of the Canadian PA Certificate exam
BCLS, ACLS certificates required
Certification by the National Council for Assistants (American trained Physician Assistants only)
Experience in a General Surgery setting as part of maintenance program strongly preferred
Experience with shared decisionmaking and leadership techniques
Interest in surgical conditions and management of them
Interest in working with learners of varying levels of experience
Demonstrated expertise in decisionmaking and evidence based practice
Effective problem solving skills
Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development
Excellent oral and written communication
Creative and flexible problem solving and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative practice model with an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrated change management skills

Hours of Work:

Rotating Shifts Monday to Friday; Days, Afternoons, Evenings-
PLEASE NOTE:Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

_ St. Joe's fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other._

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the _Mission, Vision, and Core Values_ of SJHH._

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.
**Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.