Physician Assistant

1 week ago


Toronto, Canada SickKids Full time

**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 on the inpatient oncology wards and in the clinic setting under the supervision of Oncology Staff Physicians. The focus will be on the care of patients with solid tumors. This position includes completing detailed clinical assessments of children, implementing medical directives, coordinating acquisition of appropriate investigations, reviewing cases with the medical team, and completing related administrative clinical documentation.

**Employment Type**:Full-Time, 37.5 hours per/week

**Here's What You'll Get to Do**:

- Daily assessment of pediatric oncology patients admitted to the oncology ward
- Complete physical examinations relevant to daily care
- Evaluation and care of patients in clinic and those receiving care in the day hospital
- Implement medical directives for providing are including ordering bloodwork, medications, and transfusions
- Produce clinical documentation and reports using electronic medical record systems
- Liaise with consultant services
- Attend relevant oncology patient care and teaching rounds
- Participate in a customized paediatric PA clinical curriculum

**Here’s What You'll Need**:

- Educational requirement: Bachelor of Health Sciences (Physician Assistant) BSc PA. Note
- Individuals with medical degrees (MDs or equivalent) are not eligible
- Eligible certification with the Canadian Association of Physician’s Assistants
- Ability to work in a busy clinical environment with excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to work according to our hospital policies and practice guidelines
- 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
- Ability to recognize clinical scenarios that require immediate attention from the staff physician and other team members
- Clinical duties are based on shift work, which may vary over time, but necessarily will include weekend days
- Proficiency with computers and other office equipment

**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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