Medical Care Specialist

6 days ago


St Albert, Alberta, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity at Alberta Health Services Edmonton Zone Medical Affairs to work as a Physician Assistant in the General Internal Medicine team at the Sturgeon Hospital. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide general medical care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions within the Hospital Medicine portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to work to the full scope of practice and contribute to the development and evaluation of the program.

Description:

The primary responsibility of the Physician Assistant is to provide comprehensive direct patient care, within their skill matrix, as a central member of the team. This includes performing comprehensive assessments, making differential diagnoses, ordering appropriate testing, and planning the clinical management of patients. The Physician Assistant is also responsible for providing leadership and actively participating in program development and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide direct clinical care to patients and consult with and refer to other healthcare professionals as indicated.
  • Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
  • Instruct and educate patients.
  • Confer with patients or family members to address any follow-up care concerns.
  • Fully document all aspects of patient care and assist with completion of all required documentation.
  • Review clinical care in the light of evidence-based literature.
  • Provide and document clinical instructions as required.
  • Support discharge planning process as needed.
  • Deal regularly with community physicians, other healthcare providers, and community organizations to facilitate ongoing comprehensive patient care management.
  • Ensure continuing education, training, and development is undertaken to meet CAPA and patient care requirements.
  • Work collaboratively with all healthcare providers, patients, and families to ensure continuity of care is maintained.
  • Encourage and ensure good working relationships with all members of the team.

Required Qualifications:

Graduation from a recognized Physician Assistant Education Program. A certified Physician Assistant with one of the following credentials: Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA), granted by the Physician Assistants Certification Council of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, or Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C), granted by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants in the United States of America. Registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

This position is for individuals who have graduated from a certified Physician Assistant Program in Canada or the United States. This is NOT a position for International Medical Graduates or an administrative role. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.



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