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Join to apply for the Physician Assistant role at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Position Description St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is an Academic Health Science Centre affiliated with McMaster University and a tertiary referral centre for Central South Ontario, offering services at three main sites. The hospital is an internationally renowned tertiary‑care respiratory disease referral centre. Position Summary The Physician Assistant (PA) will work collaboratively with a team of physicians, PAs, and nurses in the realm of lung disease, focusing on patients needing urgent outpatient assessment of their respiratory disease. Under the delegation of a Supervising Physician(s), the PA is authorized to extend physician services through comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, intervention, referral, management, treatment, and evaluation of patients requiring acute health services in the outpatient setting. Responsibilities Review, examine, and assess patients with a primary respiratory complaint in a busy outpatient clinic environment Field patient phone calls related to their medication regimen, management of adverse medication side effects, and intercurrent illness Review bloodwork for patients managed in the clinic Patient and caregiver education regarding medications prescribed Medical documentation in hospital electronic medical record Management and prescription of home oxygen therapy as indicated Ordering diagnostic investigations for patients seen in the clinic Medical directives will include: 1. Prescription of medications commonly used to treat acute respiratory illnesses 2. With appropriate training, performance of thoracentesis Qualifications and Skills Graduate of an accredited Canadian or US Physician Assistant training program Certification (CCPA or PA-C) or eligible for certification through the PA Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) or United States (NCCPA) Demonstrates support for the Mission Statement of St Joseph’s Healthcare Preference given to applicants with previous respirology or internal medicine experience Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team environment Able to work independently within their scope of practice and within the physician-PA relationship Will bring energy and enthusiasm to this position St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process – please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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