Physician Assistant
8 months ago
**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.
**Position Description**:
The Physician Assistant (PA) will work within a multidisciplinary team in General Paediatric Inpatient Services in the Division of Paediatric Medicine under the supervision of paediatric staff physicians. The position includes completing detailed clinical assessments of children, implementing medical directives, coordinating acquisition of appropriate investigations, assisting with a variety of procedures and interventions, participating in family-centred rounds, reviewing cases with the medical team, and completing related administrative clinical documentation.
**Here's What You'll Get to Do**:
- Obtain the medical history from paediatric patients with acute and acute-on-chronic illnesses
- Complete focused physical examinations relevant to the paediatric assessment
- Participate in the development and implementation of medical directives for ordering of common investigations such as bloodwork, urinalyses, routine radiological studies, etc.
- Produce clinical documentation and reports using electronic medical record systems
- Liaise with consultation services
- Complete administrative documentation, i.e. medication reconciliation
- Participate in Divisional quality, safety and efficiency activities
- Participate in daily educational rounds
**Here is what you will need**:
- Educational requirement: Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHScPA) or Master's degree (MPAS) from a university level program.
- Eligible certification and membership with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA).
- Ability to work in a busy clinical environment with a high degree of attention to detail.
- Ability to recognize clinical scenarios that require immediate attention from the staff physician’s and other team members.
- Capacity to assist with patient care in a manner that emphasizes quality and safety.
- Respect for patient confidentiality and awareness of issues around age of consent.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with children and their family members as well as members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Willingness to work according to the hospital’s policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
- Strong IT (Information Technology) Proficiency and experience with EPIC (Electronic Patient Information Chart) considered an asset.
**Employment Type**: Full-Time Permanent
**Our Commitment to Diversity**:
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.
Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.
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