Physician Assistant - Mississauga, Canada - Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton Health Sciences

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Mississauga, Canada

2 hours ago

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Description

Step into a job that opens countless doors.

As one of Canada's largest and most diverse hospitals, we're providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province.

You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.

We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents.

We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

McMaster Children's Hospital, located in Hamilton's west-end, is the second largest children's hospital in Canada.

We are home to the fastest-growing kids-only emergency department in Ontario, one of Canada's most advanced neonatal intensive care units, and a range of programs and clinics with unique expertise in a number of areas including children's cancer, digestive diseases, and mental health.

Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) at MCH includes consultative, operative and follow-up services for infants, children and adolescent patients.

The patient population consists of large volume outpatient as well as inpatient surgical and non-surgical care of patients suffering from congenital and acquired disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat.

The MCH Otolaryngology team utilizes a multidisciplinary and collaborative team approach to patient care.

The MCH pediatric otolaryngologists specialize in the care of pediatric patients with diverse congenital, developmental and acquired disorders of the head and neck.

In addition to assessing and treating children with recurrent ear infections, hearing loss and sleep apnea the physicians also manage children with more complex conditions of the airway, sinuses and ear.

Benign and malignant neck masses are also treated by our team as well as critical airway support to our neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.

The group has extensive collaboration with other surgical disciplines including pediatric neurosurgery and plastic surgery as well as other health care providers including audiologists, speech language pathologists and respiratory therapists.

Position Summary

Schedule Work Hours
Monday to Friday, days. Evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

Graduate of Physician Assistant Program
Prior experience in the Pediatric Otolaryngology and/or Pediatric Acute Care settings an asset
Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child and adolescent
Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development including the unique aspects of adolescent development
Experience and ability to lead and facilitate the development and implementation of basic and advanced education programs for patients, families, staff, other health professionals
Demonstrated ability to make decisions and perform well in critical high stress situations
Demonstrated proficiency in working with peers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including Intensivists, Nurses and other health care professionals
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to promote professional development
Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated commitment to patient and familycentered care
Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problemsolving, organization and prioritization
Able to handle significant daily psychological and emotional stress in dealing with parents of critically or chronically ill children
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID19 vaccination to Employee Health Services._

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process.

If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note:
the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agr