Critical Care Physician Assistant

23 hours ago


Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Hamilton Health Sciences Full time
Job Summary

The Physician Assistant will work under the direct supervision of an immediately available Attending Critical Care Physician within a multidisciplinary team in an academic Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting. The Physician Assistant will play a major role in facilitating consistent application of clinical protocols and continuity of care, and will also identify patients with acute clinical issues common to tertiary medical/surgical intensive care units and work within the multidisciplinary team to appropriately manage patient care.

Responsibilities
  • Provide a full range of physician assistant services in accordance with privileges granted
  • Request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health care resources as indicated
  • Order diagnostic tests as applicable
  • Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
Requirements
  • Graduate of Physician Assistant Program
  • Prior experience in a critical care setting an asset
  • Demonstrated ability to make decisions in times of emergencies
  • Demonstrated ability to work alongside Intensivists, Nurses and other Health Care Professionals
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to promote professional development
  • Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centered care
  • Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem-solving, organization and prioritization
About Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.


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