Physician's Assistant, Spine Surgery Position
3 weeks ago
Job Title:
Associate Physician, Spine Surgery
Work Site:
Vancouver General Hospital
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Associate Physician to join our Spine Surgery team at Vancouver General Hospital. As an Associate Physician, you will work under the supervision of an attending Spine surgeon to provide high-quality patient care and support the provision of continuous care in a team-based environment.
Responsibilities:
- Management of pre-operative, post-operative and non-operative Spine patients in the inpatient, outpatient and emergency room setting with the supervision of the attending surgeon.
- Coordinates day-to-day care of the Spine patients in the hospital including general patient care duties, response to nursing and other care team members concerns relating to patients, writing medical orders, pain management and control.
- Develops treatment plans in response to changing patient conditions, in consultation with attending surgeon.
- Follows through on investigations in consultation with the attending surgeon.
- Performs and documents admission history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and medication reconciliation as per CPSBC and organizational standards, policies, and guidelines.
- If competency to do so has been established and signed off by the Division Head of Spine Surgery or their designate, the AP will conduct assessments of patients in the emergency room and surgical consultations on new and follow up patients with a broad range of spinal conditions including trauma, cancer, deformity, degenerative spine disease.
- Assists in spine surgical procedures; may perform appropriate portions of the procedure within the scope of the AP's demonstrated competence, under direct supervision of the attending spine surgeon or designate.
- Performs basic bedside procedures when indicated.
- Communicates regularly with the attending Spine surgeon.
- Communicates with patients, family members, other consulting services, fellows and trainees concerning patient care plans, as appropriate.
- Daily handover rounds; the AP participates in patient rounds under the supervision of the attending along with fellows, residents and other care team members.
- Attends clinical rounds, morbidity and mortality rounds and other educational/research sessions as appropriate.
- Participates in professional development activities (a minimum of 50 hours per year, 25 hours of which must be accredited training recognized by the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons' Maintenance of Certification Program for healthcare professionals).
- Participates in quality improvement projects relating to patients or program.
- Complies with AP programs CPD reporting requirements.
Qualifications:
Education, Licensing, & Experience:
- Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
- Minimum of two (2) years of accredited postgraduate training as a medical or surgical specialist, verified by the CPSBC.
- Successful completion of Part 1 of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) or Steps 1 through 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLEs).
- Must meet the CPSBC's English language proficiency requirements.
- Must be eligible for registration with the CPSBC in the Associate Physician class.
- The AP must have Canadian Citizenship, be a permanent resident, or be legally able to live and work in British Columbia.
- Qualified candidates will hold or achieve Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prior to commencing orientation, and will maintain such certification throughout their employment.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Desired
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) – Desired
Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills to diagnose and manage common issues arising in perioperative spine surgery patients, such as chest pain, dyspnea, hypertension, electrolyte abnormalities, pain control, delirium, developing sepsis, bleeding, acute neurological deterioration, wound complications etc.
- Ability to perform within the scope of AP duties and responsibilities as well as be able to interact, and adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations.
- Confidence and experience in recognizing and initiating response to emergency situations such as post operative neurological deterioration, hemorrhage and infection.
- Ability to recognize medical instability and address initial priorities of resuscitation and liaise with appropriate services in the hospital such as intensive care unit or internal medicine.
- Excellent English communication, including with patients, families, and other health care professionals.
- Computer and written communication skills including order entry, clinical documentation, and ability to review relevant diagnostic information and health history.
- Ability and comfort in working in a team-based environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
- Ability to carry out professional duties in the face of multiple, competing demands.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
During a 12-week probationary period, the AP will undergo assessment and evaluation of their competence to perform the duties in the intended specialty areas under a supervising physician.
Ongoing employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period, and subject to a six month and annual reviews.
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