Physician Assistant

Status
Accepting applications
Closing Date
Company Name
Lennox and Addington County General Hospital

Area of Assignment: Emergency Department

Basic Function and Scope:

The Hospital will ensure that the Physician Assistant (PA) participates in patient care under the direction of a supervising Emergency Medicine physician(s) at all times.

The role may include but is not limited to:

i. Support Emergency Department (ED) patient care: Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; perform appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies, perform minor procedures in emergency medicine.

ii. Support discharge planning in the ED: Liaise with the ED interprofessional team to support appropriate discharge planning.

iii. Support continuum of care: Perform emergency medicine patient screening; facilitate patient referral/consultation to the appropriate physician or agency; and participate in ED follow-up/diversion clinic.

iv. Administrative/office duties: Follow-up of lab results/imaging study reports, contact patients post-discharge as required. Participate in ED quality improvement activities.

  • Administrative reporting will occur through the Program Manager

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Hours of Work: Rotating shifts (days, evenings, nights, and weekends) as required.

Responsibilities & Duties Include:

The role may include but is not limited to:

  • Provide clinical/professional leadership within the organization.
  • Support, advise, counsel, and educate regarding options, treatments, and practices in the delivery of care.
  • Conduct interventions with and/or advocate on behalf of patients.
  • Determine clinical/professional educational needs; provide/coordinate programs and resources.
  • Provide support and interventions to resolve issues and conflicts.
  • Contribute to clinical/professional/personal development through mentoring and coaching.
  • Assess and improve quality of client/system outcomes through evidence-based practice.
  • Conduct and support clinical research and academic initiatives.
  • Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate process/practice improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to and ensure the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, practices and performance standards

*NOTE - The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

Education:

  • Must hold U.S. or Canadian BSc (PA), equivalent degree or equivalent experience, or Department of Defense (Military) education/experience.

Registration:

Experience:

  • Experience in emergency medicine or urgent care preferred

Required Skills:

  • Strong bedside manner, able to make emergency decisions quickly.
  • Demonstrated ability to educate patients and families
  • Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills within the interprofessional care team
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and documentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all team members
  • Evidence of strong mentoring, teaching, team building, change leadership, organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to work well in stressful situations
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations and proactively and effectively resolve issues impacting on quality and continuity of care
  • Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills
  • Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make evidence-based decisions
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret/participate in research
  • Demonstrated knowledge of computer database and data analysis
  • Satisfactory criminal reference check required

Physical Requirements:

The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $40.64-$48.77 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee assistance program
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift

Work Location: In person

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Position Available
Full time
Experience
1-3 years
Job Category
Health Care

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