Vacancy Detail

LAKERIDGE HEALTH

Position: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (3)
Department: EMERGENCY SERVICES
Status: TEMPORARY FULL-TIME (2 Year Contract)
Schedule: 8 & 10 Hour Day/Evening;Weekend Shifts (Subject to change)
Site: LAKERIDGE HEALTH OSHAWA
POSTING: UNEX-1900002416, 2417 and 2418

This position is open for all qualified applicants from November 4, 2019 and closing at 11:59pm on November 22, 2019.

ABOUT US:
Lakeridge Health currently has five hospitals, four Emergency Departments, a residential treatment centre and more than a dozen community health care locations. Lakeridge Health (LH) is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and best experience for patients and their families. Lakeridge Health is home to several regional specialty centres including the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, Pinewood Centre for addictions and mental health, and The Shoulder Centre.

The Lakeridge Health Oshawa Emergency Department (LHO ED) is one of the busiest EDs in the Province, seeing approximately 100,000 visits annually. We currently have an opportunity for up to THREE 2019 Physician Assistant (PA)Graduates to join the Oshawa ED as part of a new Physician Assistant program.

Lakeridge Health's dedicated team of more than 5,400 employees, 760 physicians and 1,500 volunteers provide care to the more than 650,000 people living and working in Durham Region.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Physician Assistant will provide clinical services under the direct supervision of ED staff physicians and play a key role in supporting the patient experience. Expected duties and responsibilities will include:
* Obtain health and social histories;
* Conduct physical assessments and interpret findings;
* Activate medical directives and complete preliminary interpretations of necessary diagnostic tests including but not limited to ECGs, laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging;
* Perform procedures such as ECG, casting, suturing, application of orthopedic devices, slit lamp examination, measuring intraocular pressure, visual acuity;
* Formulate treatment plans and support appropriate connections to consultants, allied health, outpatient clinics and support any other services/special needs for the patient;
* Documentation of patient encounters;
* Supporting physicians with health care technology and applications such as Connecting Ontario and hospital applications including the Clinical Information System, Order Set repository and bedside ultrasound.

As an integrated member of the health care team and support to the ED Physician, the Physician Assistant will have a strong desire for life-long learning, quality improvement, patient safety and collaborative team-based care.

The Physician Assistant(s) requires a certification with National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and have experience working within a multidisciplinary provider team contributing to a positive patient-family experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* McMaster 2019 Graduate or Consortium Physician Assistant Program;
* Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA);
* Flexible with superior organization skills and the ability to work efficiently to prioritize multiple, competing tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment;
* Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion, make decisions and take initiative while working with confidential patient information and responding to patient inquiries;
* Superior work ethic, professionalism and reliability; demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer/client service;
* Superior written/oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to effectively convey factual information and detailed explanations;
* Exposure to Lean principles, an understanding of methodologies and tools and a commitment to the use of these in support of providing the best healthcare experience possible to our patients;
* Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety and environmental safety;
* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork & Joy;
* Demonstrated excellence in work performance and good attendance record.

SALARY: $40.88 - $50.19 Per Hour

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with Lakeridge Health's policies and procedures.

Lakeridge Health thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under Lakeridge Health's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.