physician assistant

Overview
Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience
Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Responsibilities
Tasks

• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team
• Collect blood, tissue or other samples from patients
• Coordinate patient care
• Document observations on organs
• Evaluate patient care and progress
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient's outcomes
• Examine the results of the tests
• Implement an interdisciplinary plan of care
• Interpret medical test results
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
• Perform diagnostic tests
• Perform specialized eye tests to measure and assess defective binocular vision or abnormal eye movement in patients
• Photograph organs and specimens to record findings
• Plan patient care
• Provide end-of-life counselling and bereavement support to patients and their families
• Publish research papers, educational texts and articles
• Supervise junior resident pathologists and morgue attendants
• Supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
• Train resident pathologists and morgue attendants
• Treat patients through the use of natural healing methods
• Work alongside ophthalmologists in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
• Diagnose disorders and injuries of the musculo-skeletal, circulatory and nervous systems
• Log patient samples and prepare them for testing
• Prescribe treatment such as eye exercises or patching regimens
• Treat patients with manipulative therapy, medications or surgery
• Advise patients on drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs
• Diagnose patients' diseases and disorders
• Employ natural methods of healing such as acupuncture and acupressure, spinal manipulation, reflexology and hydrotherapy
• Employ other methods of healing such as herbal medicines, biochemical therapy, clinical nutrition, homeopathy and counselling in their treatment
• Ensure infection control
• Perform surgery on the bones of the forefoot and the subcutaneous soft tissues of the foot
• Set up medical laboratory equipment
• Support and facilitate the grieving process for the patient and their family
• Treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy, or prescribed medications
• Care for, assess and monitor the health of newborns and refer infants to appropriate medical services as required
• Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Diagnose diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot
• Manage labour and spontaneous normal deliveries
• Provide advice and guidance regarding care for newborns and young infants
• Provide primary, full-course, care to women and their babies during pregnancy, labour, birth and the post-natal period including monitoring the health of mother and baby
• Treat patients using braces, casts, shields, orthotic devices, physical therapy and subcutaneous soft-tissue foot surgery
• Advise patients on health care
• Clean and maintain medical laboratory and laboratory equipment
• Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
• Examine patients and take their medical histories and consult with physicians and other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
• Participate in fundraising activities
• Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
• Conduct quality control assessment of testing techniques
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Perform and assist in routine surgery
• Provide health maintenance education
• Recruit and hire staff
• Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
• Arrange for radiographic examinations of patients for autopsy
• Assist with or perform autopsies and surgical specimen examinations under pathologists' supervision
• Clean and maintain autopsy, surgical and other equipment
• Collect tissue specimens for chemical analysis and record findings
• Discard specimens according to established safety procedures
• Dissect, examine, weigh organs
• Prepare bodies for release to funeral homes
• Prepare for autopsies by obtaining patients' medical records
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment
• Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
• Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
• Provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings
• Conduct research and interviews for the purpose of publishing results
• Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Benefits
Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• On-site amenities
• Parking available