Physician Assistant

**GENERAL**

**Description**:

- Physician Assistant

**Competition #**:

- SEL AC 147/25

**Posting Date**:

- 01/09/2025

**Status**:

- Active

**Type**:

- External

**DESCRIPTION**

**The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority**
Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

**Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service**

**Physician Assistant**
**Sel Clinical Asst_01**

**Closing Date**:

- 01/16/2025

**Facility / Site**:

- Selkirk Regional Health Centre

**Posting Type**:

- Permanent

**Position Type**:

- Full-Time

**Hours of Work**:

- Days Evenings Weekends

**Term Dates**:
**FTE**:

- 1.0000

**Union Group**:

- PCAM

**Wage / Salary**:

- As per applicable collective agreement

**Position Summary**:The Physician Assistant (PA) is an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team of patient centered health care professionals providing services to individuals, families and communities at all life stages. The PA practices within a formalized structure with physician oversight, regulation, and supervision ensuring that all aspects of care provided are clinically appropriate, in alignment with their established Contract of Supervision and Practice Description; and in keeping with best practice guidelines and regional policies and procedures. The PA functions as a physician extender providing patient care under the supervision of a registered physician and in collaboration with patients, families and an inter-professional team of health professionals.

PAs in Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority may work in various regional sites including Primary Care Clinics, Acute Care and Medicine wards, the Surgery Program and in the Operating Room, and well as in the Emergency Department, Minor Treatment Area, and OutPatient Centre.

Under appropriate levels of supervision, as defined through on-going skills and competency evaluations, the PA will perform the following essential functions and duties, which include but are not limited to: taking medical histories, performing physical exams, documenting accurately and legibly in English on paper and/or electronic records, charts, documents, and forms as per the protocols of the practice setting, ordering and interpreting investigations such as laboratory and diagnostic tests, performing selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, prescribing medications and providing patient education and counseling, developing and executing patient management plans including the transfer and follow-up to appropriate services.

PAs may also take part in quality improvement initiatives, policy development, education, research, health advocacy, professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunities

The position of Physician Assistant functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake - Eastern Regional Health Authority.

**Qualifications**:

- Required Certifications upon hiring:

- ACLS, BLS, PALS
- If at time of hire you have not successfully completed the training, you will satisfy these conditions within one year of hire;
- Desirable Certification/Training include:

- ATLS, Airway, Procedural Sedation
- Regional Training required within 1 year of hiring:

- VPP, PHIA, AMA, WHIMIS, Indigenous Cultural Awareness
- Knowledge of principles of Primary Health Care and experience in the effective delivery of primary health care and primary care nursing
- Current knowledge and experience in the areas of Social Determinants of Health, understanding the impacts these have on sustainable behavior change and overall health outcomes
- Knowledge of acts or legislation that govern practice, i.e., Manitoba Public Health Act, Canadian Immunization Guide, Child and Family Services Act, Mental Health Act, Personal Health Information Act and other relevant legislation
- Knowledge of cultural differences in human interaction and recognizes the impact of culture on the therapeutic process, and modifies professional practice accordingly
- Knowledge of assessment, treatment, health promotion, chronic disease management, disease screening, population health concepts, community development and quality improvement
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current standards of practice, code ethics and best practice guidelines
- Two (2) years recent medical experience an asset.
- Ability to respect and promote a cultural diverse popu