Physician Assistant - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

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3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Posting # 912974

Position:
Physician Assistant

Site:
Toronto General Hospital Site, University Health Network

Reports to:
Sr Clinical Director

Department:
Multi Organ Transplant

Salary Range:
$90,675 - $113,354 per annum (to commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy)

Status:
Permanent Full-time

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ajmera Transplant Program (ATC) at University Health Network, one of the largest and most comprehensive organ transplant programs in North America.

The ATC Program is committed to best practice and developing innovative guidelines and pathways to achieve an evidenced based approach to patient care.

There is an active fellowship program and trainees rotate through the Program to learn from the various surgical and medical programs offered.

SUMMARY:
The Physician Assistant (PA) will be based at the Toronto General Site within the ATC Program.

The ATC Program performs over 700 transplants a year including lung, heart, liver, kidney and pancreas/ islet, small bowel transplants.

Working under the direction of the supervising Transplant Attending, and in accordance with the delegated medical act, the principal responsibilities of the PA include utilizing and demonstrating a theoretical knowledge base and an advanced level of clinical competence in caring for Transplant patients.

Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

conducting patient interviews; taking medical histories; performing physical examinations; ordering and interpreting tests; diagnosing and treating illness; performing therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, providing medical orders and prescriptions; and counseling on preventative health care.

The PA will work with the supervisor to ensure that all aspects of the care provided are clinically indicated and in keeping with best practice guidelines.

Throughout their careers, PAs also take part in quality improvement initiatives, policy development, education, research, health advocacy, professional development, and leadership opportunities.

The PA will function as a vital part of this collaborative team of Physicians, Surgeons, Nurses, Nurse Practioners, Fellows and Allied Health Professionals providing care to Transplant patients in a physician-extender role.

Their role will include, but will not be limited to, comprehensive inpatient medical management of transplant patients including assisting with patient admissions and discharges.

The PA will have the opportunity to join a team that focuses on improvement and understands the importance of education and training in each member of the team.

The PA will be offered training and educational opportunities and will be expected to develop their potential as a leader and teacher in the ATC Program.

There is also potential for involvement in many of the research activities.

Successful individual will be required to work 8 to 12 hour shifts (days, evenings, nights) and weekends.

REQUIREMENTS:

At minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in an accredited Physician Assistant program or recognized equivalent
At minimum, three (3) years practical and related work experience
Must be a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) and/or a American Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Must be a current member of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
Maintain certification and CCPA/PA-C designation by completing the required CPD/CME credits
Eligible to work in Canada/Ontario
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and with respect in an oral and written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health disciplines
Demonstrated ability to perform complete and appropriate clinical assessment and development of a treatment plan in accordance with medical directives
Proficient and appropriate use of diagnostic and procedural skills
Demonstrated effective problem solving and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated and proven ability to work in a collaborative care model with all members of the health care team
Demonstrated ability to perform well in critical and high stress situations
Demonstrated commitment to continuing education activities supporting ongoing professional learning
Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
Experience in a surgical setting preferred

POSTED DATE:
January 19, 2023

CLOSING DATE:
Until filled

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace.

We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to:

all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Requests for accommodation can be mad