Physician Assistant - Lethbridge, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

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Lethbridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Your Opportunity:

Description:

Reporting to Medical Affairs and accountable to the Medical Lead of ICU at Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH), this position functions as a central member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, working closely with the Intensivists and other health care providers to deliver care in all areas of the hospital where critical care services are provided.

This includes the care of patients within the ICU, inpatient and emergency department consults, and outreach calls within CRH. A passion for caring for medically complex patients and their families is essential.

Additionally, the PA will:
Ensure seamless transitions in care in and out of the ICU for this complex, high needs patient population. Exemplify comprehensive, holistic, and patient and family centered care through advanced clinical practice, leadership, education, and research.

Provide critical care education, mentorship, and leadership locally and zonally, with ongoing involvement in quality improvement initiatives and program development relative to critical care.

Demonstrate skills in the areas of organization, critical thinking, conflict resolution, advanced problem solving, leadership, and change management.

Demonstrate ability in change management, strategic and collaborative leadership, and ability to engage a multidisciplinary team in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Classification: Physician Assistant
Union: Exempt
Unit and Program: Intensive Care Unit
Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
FTE: 1.

00

Posting End Date: 04-DEC-2023

Date Available: 14-DEC-2023

Hours per Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 14
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $43.55
Maximum Salary: $61.77
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Graduation from a recognized Physician Assistant Education Program.

A certified Physician Assistant with one of the following credentials:
Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA), granted by the Physician. Assistants Certification Council of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, or Physician Assistant. Certified (PA-C), granted by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants in the United States of America. Registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). Current ACLS and Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certifications. Minimum of 2 years recent experience in a relevant clinical setting.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Proven leadership and communication skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.

Ability to positively influence an environment of workflow improvement, patient safety, best practice, and continuous quality improvement. Ability to foster partnerships and strong relationships with internal AHS programs and services, and external agencies. Excellent organizational, prioritization, and change management skills. Demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Ability to maintain effective and respectful working relationships. Ability to follow and adhere to AHS policies, procedures, goals and objectives. Expertise working with electronic health information systems (e.g., Connect Care, E-Critical, Netcare).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with intensive/critical care and Code Blue response. Emotional resilience, a calm temperament, and the ability to work well under pressure.