Physician Assistant

1 week ago

Kingston, Canada Kingston Health Sciences Centre Full time

**Title**:Physician Assistant

**Department**:Pediatrics

**Position Number**:50072069

**Hours of Work**: Permanent** **Full-Time Position

**Shifts**:Rotating 8-hour shifts

**Salary**:$90,153 - $108,183 per annum

**Union**:OPAA (Ontario Physician Assistant Association)

**Location**: KHSC - Hotel Dieu Hospital Site (Primary)

***:
The role may include but is not limited to:

- Support pediatric acute care: perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations on children of all ages; order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies, and perform minor procedures. Including assessment and management for (but not limited to): MSK problems/injury, infectious disease (such as AOM, pharyngitis, URTI, gastroenteritis), constipation, asthma, rash, infant problems)
- Provide broad clinical support in the diagnosis and management of pediatric patients with various presentations
- Assist in transition of care for those patients that require admission to pediatric inpatient unit (At KGH site)
- Provide education to patients and families
- Support educational deliverables of the division including teaching of medical students and residents
- Support research deliverables of the department including enrolment to active research projects
- Administrative/office duties: Follow-up of lab results/imaging study reports, contact patients post-discharge as required. Participate in pediatric quality improvement activities.

Reporting:

- In addition to the supervising Pediatric Attending Physician, the PA will also report to a Division Chair of General & Acute Care Pediatrics for clinical duties and the VP of Medical and Academic Affairs as it relates to administrative items/duties.

**RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES INCLUDE**:
The role may include but is not limited to:

- Provide clinical/professional leadership within the organization.
- Support, advise, counsel, and educate regarding options, treatments, and practices in the delivery of care.
- Conduct interventions with and/or advocate on behalf of patients.
- Determine clinical/professional educational needs; provide/coordinate programs and resources.
- Provide support and interventions to resolve issues and conflicts.
- Contribute to clinical/professional/personal development through mentoring and coaching.
- Assess and improve quality of client/system outcomes through evidence-based practice.
- Conduct and support clinical research and academic initiatives.
- Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate process/practice improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to and ensure the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, practices, and performance standards
- _NOTE - The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. A complete job description is available from People Services on Watkins 4._

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Must hold U.S. or Canadian BSc (PA), equivalent degree or equivalent experience, or Department of Defense (Military) education/experience.
- Must be certified by either the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (in the U.S.) or the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada.
- Minimum of 3 years of PA experience is preferred. Prior experience or knowledge in pediatrics will be considered an asset
- Strong bedside manner, able to make emergency decisions quickly.
- Demonstrated ability to educate patients and families; additional experience with children an asset
- Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills within the interprofessional care team
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and documentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all team members
- Evidence of strong mentoring, teaching, team building, change leadership, organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to work well in stressful situations
- Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations and proactively and effectively resolve issues impacting on quality and continuity of care
- Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make evidence-based decisions
- Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to interpret/participate in research
- Demonstrated knowledge of computer database and data analysis and ability to work with electronic medical records
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and participate in research activities
- Satisfactory criminal reference check and Vulnerable sector search required

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**:
The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.
- We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices._
- If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team._

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