Physician Assistant

Enhanced Care Clinic is a team of 80 family doctors and specialists, together with pharmacists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, nurses and staff, working together to help patients get healthy quickly and safely. Each clinic is equipped with the latest equipment and technologies, including electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Our clinic delivers innovative medical care to patients of Aurora, Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Newmarket, King City, Toronto, Mississauga and surrounding areas.

**Summary**: The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care and collaborate with all physicians, specialists, rehabilitation, pharmacy and the rest of the allied health team and staff. **This is a full-time permanent position.**

**Location**:7335 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Ontario L3T 1P9

**Reports to**:

- Supervising physicians or physicians on duty for clinical direction and supervision
- Managing Director of Operations for administrative and professional roles and responsibilities

**Responsibilities**:
Direct Patient Care:

- Allow faster access to care for patients in the area
- Enable more seniors to stay independently at home longer
- Achieve better health targets and outcomes for patients with chronic diseases
- Avoid patients falling in between the “gap” when seeking specialist care
- Activities including and not limited to - conducting patient interviews, histories, physical examinations; performing selected diagnostic and therapeutic interventions; arranging follow up care appointments and counseling on preventive health care

Communication:

- Establish clear and efficient communication with supervising physicians for direction and consultations
- Become the bridge among supervising physicians, other physicians, patients, caregivers, and other health providers

Medical Documentation and Record Keeping:

- Perform proper documentation and record keeping to fulfill the medical-legal responsibilities
- Understand and be compliant with clinic process and procedures

Collaboration with Care Team:

- Integrate and collaborate with all physicians, specialists, rehabilitation, pharmacy and the rest of the allied health team and staff
- Facilitate continuity of care for patients accessing services at the clinic

Administrative:

- Develop process and protocols for better family practice care
- Identify opportunities and recommend actions to improve care and service at the clinic
- Performing other duties within your competencies as a physician assistant.

**Requirements**:

- Graduate of the McMaster University or University of Toronto Consortium Physician Assistant Program
- Ability to travel and provide home visit to patients in the surrounding areas
- Clinical experience in family practice (RN skills) and case management - an asset
- Proficient computer skills: clinical documentation and communication in EMR
- Excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task and willingness to learn
- Proficient in Mandarin or Cantonese - an asset

**Why Enhanced Care might be the right place for you**:

- _Nominated for 2012 York Regions' Character Organization Award_
- _Winner of 2015 OPA's Collaborative Services Award_
- _Ongoing career training and growth opportunity_

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- What is your salary expectation for this position? Please note this is a mandatory question.
- Do you have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation? Please note this is a mandatory question.
- Do you have clinical experience in family practice (RN skills) and case management? Please note this is a mandatory question.
- Do you have any EMR experience? If yes, which system did you use? Please note this is a mandatory question.
- Please confirm if you have successfully completed the CCPA exam or equivalent. Please note this is a mandatory question.
- Please confirm what days you are available to work during the weekdays and weekend. Please note this is a mandatory question.
- Are you proficient in Mandarin or Cantonese? Please note this is a mandatory question.
- Please confirm if you are a graduate of the McMaster University or University of Toronto Consortium Physician Assistant Program? Please note this is a mandatory question.

Work Location: One location