Advanced Practice Provider, Rapid Access Clinics for Low Back Pain

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada University Health Network Full time
Company Description

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Site: TCLHIN - Toronto West and Mid-West Regions. Clinic location to be provided by clinicians. Please reference included geographical maps to ensure your clinic falls within region boundaries. Map of TC LHIN sub regions
Department: Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain
Reports to: Practice Leader
Work Model: Hybrid
Hours: Days, 8.00am - 5.00pm
Salary: Assessment based compensation to commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy
Status: Independent Contractor
Closing Date: June 28, 2024

Position Summary
Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain (RAC-LBP) is an innovative, upstream, shared-care model of care in which patients receive rapid low back pain assessment, education and evidence-based self-management plans. It is designed to decrease the prevalence of unmanageable chronic low back pain, reduce opioid initiation, and reduce unnecessary diagnostic imaging as well as unnecessary specialist referral.

The low back pain RAC is specifically for patients with:

  1. Persistent low back pain and/or related symptoms (e.g. sciatica, neurogenic claudication) 6 weeks to 12 months post-onset; and
  2. Recurrent/episodic unmanageable low back pain and/or related symptoms of less than 12 months post-recurrence.)

Duties

  • Acts as the first and primary point of contact for consultation and assessment of referred patients with low back pain
  • Provides specialized care, education and counseling for patients
  • Performs a medical history, physical and health status for patients
  • Conducts comprehensive assessment and communication of a diagnosis
  • Determines the suitability and eligibility of patients for surgical assessment
  • Differentiates between inflammatory and non-inflammatory conditions
  • Identifies signs and symptoms of undiagnosed medical conditions requiring a referral to diagnostic imaging/testing and/or referral to a physician specialist in accordance with established RAC-LBP guidelines
  • Initiates communication and appropriate surgical and non-surgical referrals based on established RAC-LBP assessment and referral guidelines
  • Establishes, communicates and documents clinical impressions/medical diagnoses within defined scope of practice.
  • Develops plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and primary care provider
  • Documents plan of care according to established RAC-LBP guidelines
  • Communicates internally and externally to facilitate plan of care (i.e. other health care professionals)
  • Evaluates and revises the plan of care in collaboration with patient/family and primary care provider
  • Communicates specific medical diagnoses to primary care provider
  • Utilizes a patient-centered care approach consistent with patient goals, needs and values
Qualifications
  • At least 4 years of clinical experience following completion of an accredited, entry-to- practice program in, a regulated health profession
  • Including, at least 1 year of clinical experience in the musculoskeletal-spine area
  • Member in good standing of respective professional/legislative college at the provincial level
  • Member of related national/provincial professional association
Additional Information

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN's mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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