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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, including St. Joseph's Hospital (Charlton Campus), the Centre for Ambulatory Health Services (King Campus), and the Margaret and Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare (West 5th Campus). Internationally renowned tertiary-care respiratory disease referral center.The successful candidate will work alongside a team of physicians, physician assistants, and nurses with expertise in the realm of lung disease.Position SummaryThe Physician Assistant (PA) will work collaboratively with a team of physicians, in the realm of lung disease, with a focus 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 the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, intervention, referral, management, treatment, and evaluation of patients requiring acute health services in the outpatient setting.The PA will be responsible for a variety of patient care, communication, and patient education activities including:Review, examine, and assess patients with a primary respiratory complaint in a busy outpatient clinic environmentField patient phone calls related to their medication regimen, management of adverse medication side effects, and intercurrent illnessReview bloodwork for patients managed in the clinicPatient and caregiver education regarding medications prescribedMedical documentation in hospital electronic medical recordManagement and prescription of home oxygen therapy as indicatedOrdering diagnostic investigations for patients seen in the clinicMedical directives will include:Prescription of medications commonly used to treat acute respiratory illnessesWith appropriate training, performance of thoracentesisQualifications and SkillsGraduate of an accredited Canadian or US Physician Assistant training programCertification (CCPA or PA-C) or eligible for certification through the PA Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) or United States (NCCPA)Demonstrates superior communication skillsDemonstrates support for the Mission Statement of St Joseph’s HealthcarePreference given to applicants with previous respirology or internal medicine experienceAble to work effectively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team environmentAble to work independently within their scope of practice and within the physician-PA relationshipWill bring energy and enthusiasm to this positionAll positions will comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision and Core Values of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety.St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other #J-18808-Ljbffr
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