Physician Assistant

6 months ago

Greater Napanee, Canada Lennox and Addington County General Hospital Full time

**Area of Assignment**:Emergency Department

**Basic Function and Scope**:
The Hospital will ensure that the Physician Assistant (PA) participates in patient care under the direction of a supervising Emergency Medicine physician(s) at all times.

The role may include but is not limited to:
i. Support Emergency Department (ED) patient care: Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; perform appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies, perform minor procedures in emergency medicine.

ii. Support discharge planning in the ED: Liaise with the ED interprofessional team to support appropriate discharge planning.

iii. Support continuum of care: Perform emergency medicine patient screening; facilitate patient referral/consultation to the appropriate physician or agency; and participate in ED follow-up/diversion clinic.

iv. Administrative/office duties: Follow-up of lab results/imaging study reports, contact patients post-discharge as required. Participate in ED quality improvement activities.
- Administrative reporting will occur through the Program Manager

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**Hours of Work**: Rotating shifts (days, evenings, nights, and weekends) as required.

**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. _

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Must hold U.S. or Canadian BSc (PA), equivalent degree or equivalent experience, or Department of Defense (Military) education/experience.

Registration:

- 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.

**Experience**:

- Experience in emergency medicine or urgent care preferred

**Required Skills**:

- Strong bedside manner, able to make emergency decisions quickly.
- Demonstrated ability to educate patients and families
- 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
- Satisfactory criminal reference check required

**Physical Requirements**:
The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.

The Lennox and Addington County General Hospital is an equal opportunity employer providing a barrier free workplace supported by the Hospital’s Accessibility Plan. Persons with disabilities may request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

The Lennox and Addington County General Hospital is a smoke free organization.

Human Resources, Lennox and Addington County General Hospital,

8 Richmond Park Drive, Napanee, ON K7R 2Z4

Phone: 613-354-3301 ext. 456

Fax: 613-354-0729

**We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $40.64-$48.77 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift

Work Location: In person

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