Physician Assistant - General Surgery

Physician Assistant
- General Surgery - (24187)

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre ->
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Physician Assistants

Regular

Full-Time

Non Union

$59.91 - $70.48 (  )

Current Vacancy

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a healthcare provider who always works under the supervision of a registered physician. The PA supports the physician as the principal medical decision-maker and the supervising physician is responsible for the direction of the PA’s activities. PAs are highly skilled providers with the knowledge, skills, and experience to work as part of a physician-led team in a variety of clinical settings.

The General Surgery PA will provide dedicated clinical support to the Division of General Surgery at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, working directly under the supervision of the on-call and attending Surgeons. The role is designed to support both inpatient and perioperative care across a broad range of general surgical conditions, including elective and emergent cases. Clinical expert competencies are central to the function of the PA and draw on the other competencies of Communication, Collaboration, Management, Health Advocacy, Scholar, and Professionalism.

• Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent
• Undergraduate Degree
• Graduate of a Canadian or US Accredited Physician Assistant Education Program
• Eligible to challenge the National Physician Assistant Certificate Exam, or Canadian Physician Assistant Certification – Mandatory
• Must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) or eligible to register with the CPSO upon passing the Physician Assistant certification examination – Mandatory
• Must maintain active CPSO registration on an annual basis as a condition of continued employment – Mandatory
• BCLS and ACLS

• 2 years’ experience in a surgical environment preferred
• Experience in general surgery, acute surgical care, or perioperative medicine preferred
• Familiarity with pre-operative and post-operative assessment and management preferred
• Experience assisting in the operating room considered an asset

• Integrate all core PA competencies to provide optimal, ethical, and patient-centred medical care
• Perform a complete and appropriate clinical assessment of a patient and formulate a clinical treatment plan
• Use preventive and therapeutic interventions effectively
• Demonstrate proficient and appropriate use of diagnostic and procedural skills
• Recognize their scope of practice while demonstrating effective and appropriate consultation practice with other healthcare professionals in respect to patient care, education, and legal opinions

• Ensure pre-operative and post-operative assessments are completed, documented, and communicated to the surgical team in a timely manner
• Obtain health history as appropriate, including patient demographics, chief complaint, history of present illness or injury, past medical, surgical, family, and relevant psychosocial history, medications, allergies, and systems review
• Conduct comprehensive and focused physical assessments and interpret findings, including vital signs and examination of all major body systems
• Utilize assessment results to formulate a differential diagnosis and determine if further clinical investigation is required, in conjunction with the most responsible physician
• Provide patient and family education regarding surgical procedures, expected recovery, and follow-up care

• Conduct inpatient rounds under the direction of the attending or on-call Surgeon, including assessment of newly admitted and post-operative patients
• Facilitate timely…