Addiction Medicine Physician Assistant

**ABOUT ROCKET DOCTOR**

Rocket Doctor is a digital health platform and marketplace that pairs advanced in-person devices with comprehensive virtual care. Across North America we have created a novel healthcare system that is able to provide services to patients in rural and underserved communities, with a focus on complex Medicaid patients in the United States.

We believe that every person deserves equal access to quality healthcare and are looking for team members who are motivated to learn, grow, and innovate, while making a meaningful difference. Though we launched just over two years ago, our 500% YoY growth rate makes us one of the fastest growing digital health companies in Canada. We have provided care to more than 185,000 patient visits, with over 400 MDs across Ontario, Alberta and BC as well as rapidly growing our presence across the State of California. Our growth continues at a rocket pace

**LOCATION**: This is a Telehealth position and can be done remotely from anywhere in Canada

**DESCRIPTION**:
This recruitment is for one part-time position working on a virtual care platform which offers comprehensive and episodic primary care as well as specialist services (including Adult and Pediatric Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vulnerable Populations/2SLGBTQIA+ Health).

Duties specific to this role will include but are not limited to:

- In collaboration with a compassionate and collaborative team of Addiction Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistant colleagues and 24/7 Addiction Medicine Patient Care Coordinator (PCCs) administrative support, completion of comprehensive intake assessments and longitudinal care of patients presenting with a substance use concern and/or substance use disorder, including:

- Diagnosis of all substance use disorders
- Medical management of all substance use disorders, including withdrawal management and anti-craving therapy
- Initial management of concurrent medical and psychiatric disorders
- Internal and external specialist referrals when indicated
- Trauma-informed and patient-centered care
- Motivational interviewing
- Harm reduction education
- Infectious diseases screening
- Urine broad spectrum toxicology (BST) and ethyl glucuronide screening as appropriate
- Care plans integrated with existing virtual and in-person psychosocial and addiction services
- Participate actively in an on-call program
- Cross coverage of patients for urgent addiction medicine concerns, including withdrawal management
- Evaluation of patients at partner facilities, including emergency departments, inpatient units, withdrawal management services and shelters
- Communication with and transfer-of-care to family physicians upon stabilization
- Completion of Ministry of Transportation medical condition reports and substance use assessment forms
- General duties not specific to this role, which may occasionally be required:

- Reviewing incoming results for physicians and actioning as appropriate.
- Creating and implementing preventative care and management plans for certain patients.
- Assisting with the Rocket Doctor home devices program
- Offering primary care service in our PA continuity of care clinic under the indirect supervision of the Rocket Doctor Physicians.

Wage will range from $40-52/hour depending on the applicant and experience, with opportunities to increase based on performance reviews.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- This job requires access to excellent internet, a computer with built in camera functionality, and access to a smart phone with Canada-wide calling.
- You will be required to maintain standards of professionalism including but not limited to confidentiality, documentation, product development, and organization.
- No travel is required for this position.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Graduate of a university accredited Physician Assistant Program
- Member of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants with CCPA designation
- Clinical experience as a Physician Assistant, particularly in primary care or emergency medicine, is preferred though not mandatory
- Clinical experience in Telehealth is preferred though not mandatory
- Excellent assessment and diagnostic skills
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills

**EQUITY STATEMENT**:

- We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment, where everyone feels valued, respected and supported, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. We particularly encourage women, black people, indigenous peoples, people of colour, and members of the LGBTQIA community to apply._