Physician Assistant - Barrie, Canada - Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

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Barrie, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The primary role of the physician assistant will be to participate in the assessment care of obstetrics patients, under the supervision of the attending physician.

All activity will be under the direct supervision of a physician and within medical directives endorsed by the RVH medical advisory committee.

Qualifications:

Education:

Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent
Undergraduate Degree
Graduate of a Canadian or US-Accredited Physician Assistant Education Program
Eligible to challenge the National Physician Assistant Certificate Exam, or Canadian Physician Assistant Certification
Mandatory
BCLS and ACLC

Experience:

At least one year of experience working in an acute care/inpatient setting

Competencies:

Integrate all the core PA competencies to provide optimal, ethical, and patientcentered medical care
Perform a complete and appropriate clinical assessment of a patient and formulate a clinical treatment plan
Use preventive and therapeutic interventions effectively
Demonstrate proficient and appropriate use of diagnostic and procedural skills
Recognize their scope of practice while demonstrating effective and appropriate consultation practice with other healthcare professionals with respect to patient care, education, and legal opinions

Responsibilities:

Clinical Assessment of Patients

Obtain health history as appropriate, including patient demographics, chief complaint, history of the present illness or injury, past medical, surgical, family, and psychosocial history, medications, allergies, and systems review.
Conduct comprehensive and focused physical assessments and interpret findings. This includes assessment of vital signs and examination of all major body systems.
Order and complete preliminary interpretation of necessary diagnostic tests, which may include, but are not limited to, hematology, microbiology, chemistry, serology, urinalysis, blood gas, pathology, ECG, and plain film xray.
Utilize primary and secondary assessment results to formulate a differential diagnosis and determine if further clinical investigation is required.

Demonstrate at least an academic understanding of the performance of the following diagnostic procedures:

Collection of blood samples (arterial and venous), including point of care
Collection of secretions and bodily fluids (sputum, wound drainage, urine, and PD fluid)

Communication

When/as directed by a registered physician:
Provide relevant information and explanations, including a proposed treatment plan, to the supervising physician and seek further direction where appropriate.
Provide education to patients, families, and other health providers as appropriate to the clinical setting.
Communicate with other members of the health care team and other hospital departments, both orally, in writing and electronically.

Medical Documentation and Record Keeping

Maintain clear, accurate and appropriate records of the patient encounter and management plan
Admission notes, progress notes and discharge notes as needed
Dictated records as appropriate
Consultation requests

Collaboration with Affiliated Services