Physician Assistant

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.

SickKids is the largest quaternary care pediatric hospital in Canada and is a teaching hospital for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, a leading public institution. The Division of Hematology Oncology is one the largest divisions in the Department of Paediatrics at SickKids and the largest of its kind in Canada and among the largest in North America. We provide a diagnostic service and specialist care for children under 18 years of age with cancer (pediatric oncology), non-malignant blood diseases (paediatric haematology) and haematopoietic stem cell (blood and marrow) transplantation. Our mission is to achieve and maintain excellence in the areas of clinical care, education, and research. Clinical and research activities of the division are supported by the Garron Family Cancer Centre and the SickKids Research Institute.

We have a well-established Physician Assistant (PA) Program. We are recruiting for one Physician Assistant position for a fifteen-month contract in the Neuro-Oncology Section. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Daily assessments of patients admitted to the Oncology wards.
• Supervised evaluation and management of patients attending the out-patient clinic.
• Implement medical directives for providing care including but not limited to ordering bloodwork, imaging, medications, and transfusions.
• Produce clinical documentation and reports using electronic medical record systems.
• Liaise with consultant services, including the community teams.
• Attend relevant patient care and teaching rounds.
• Participate in educational sessions, including a chemotherapy curriculum.
• Training in procedures (lumbar punctures, Ommaya reservoir access, intrathecal chemotherapy, bone marrow aspirates)

Here's What You'll Need

• Educational requirement: Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHScPA) or master's degree (MPAS) from a university level program. Note: Individuals with medical degrees (MDs or equivalent) are not eligible.
• Eligible certification and membership with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
• Registration with CPSO.
• Ability to work in a busy clinical environment with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Capacity to assist with patient care in a manner that emphasizes quality and safety.
• Ability to recognize clinical scenarios that require immediate attention from the staff physicians and other team members.
• Experience working with or willingness to work with patients and families in the palliative care setting.
• 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.
• Willingness to work according to the hospital's policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
• Strong Information Technology proficiency and experience with EPIC (Electronic Patient Information Chart) considered an asset.
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

Here
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s What You
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ll Love

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer.
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.

Employment Type

• Temporary full-time, 15-month contract
• 1.00 FTE
• 37.5 hours per week

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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