Physician Assistant

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

**Position Description**:
The Physician Assistant (PA) will work within a multidisciplinary team in the Emergency Department (ED) under the supervision of Paediatric Emergency Medicine staff physicians. The position includes completing detailed clinical assessments of children, implementing medical directives, coordinating acquisition of appropriate investigations, assisting with a variety of procedures and interventions, reviewing cases with the medical team, and completing related administrative clinical documentation.

**Here's What You'll Get to Do**:

- Obtain the medical history for paediatric patients presenting to the ED with acute illnesses or injuries, with primary focus on patients with lower triage acuity scores
- Complete focused physical examinations relevant to the ED assessment
- Implement medical directives for ordering of common investigations such as bloodwork, urinalyses, routine radiological studies, etc.
- Produce clinical documentation and reports using electronic medical record systems
- Liaise with consultant services
- Attend weekly Paediatric Emergency Medicine teaching rounds
- Participate in a customized paediatric PA clinical curriculum (PACE program)
- Participate in point-of-care ultrasound training
- Obtain formal training from experts on casting, procedural sedation, and suturing
- Utilize artificial intelligence and virtual care solutions in a clinical setting

**Here’s What You’ll Need**:

- Educational requirement: Bachelor of Health Sciences (Physician Assistant) BScPA
- Ability to work in a busy clinical environment with appropriate attention to detail
- Willingness to work according to our hospital policies and practice guidelines
- Capacity to assist with patient care in a manner that emphasizes quality and safety
- Respect for patient confidentiality and awareness of issues around age of consent
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with children and their family members, as well as members of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to recognize clinical scenarios that require immediate attention from the staff physician and other team members
- Perform other cross-functional responsibilities as requested
- Clinical duties are based on shift work, which may vary over time, but will include evenings and weekends when patient volumes are greatest
- Proficiency with computers and other office equipment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

**Employment Type**:Full-Time, 13 month contract

**Our Commitment to Diversity**:
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.

**How to Apply